Hulings-Diamond Residence

HULINGS-DIAMOND RESIDENCEwhere color, light, and music come to life

by Barbara Lewandowska . Lewandowska Architect PLLC . March 2010ALL CONTENT © LEWANDOWSKA ARCHITECT PLLC WRITTEN PERMISSION NEEDED TO REPRODUCE ANY MATERIAL FROM THIS PUBLICATION

HULINGS-DIAMOND RESIDENCE

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This project is a complete renovation of a 2,000 SF Midtown apartment for an art loving couple and their son. It is located in a prewar building, and is a combi-nation of two apartments into one large dwelling with three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, living/family room, an open living, dining, kitchen area, and two distinct work areas are provided, as both husband and wife work from home.


This apartment is designed to be a home, a gallery, and an inspiring work environment for the family. As one enters the apartment, a 55 Ft long gallery stretches from East to West and connects different parts of the apartment. The gallery not only organizes the home, but evokes a feeling of walking through a museum while respecting the tra-ditional layout of a prewar building. The apartment walls provide surface to exhibit sketches, paintings, posters, opera scripts and books.


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Perpendicular to the axis of the gal-lery is the main open living area which also serves as work, dining and it includes kitchen. Inspired by New Mexico sunsets, which is where the couple is original-ly from, this area is designed using color and light as an organizing tool. Translucent art glass panels di-vide and connect different func-tions while provid-ing its main focus.

The light is used to animate the panels, transforming them to an ever changing landscape. Sym-bolic reflections off the panels are ma-terialized by back painted glass sheets and tiles adhered to surrounding walls.


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Thus the en-tire space is engaged in a dialogue, while proper backdrop is given to a sig-nificant collec-tion of Biordi dishes. The panels are a s y m m e t r i -cally framed with dark wal-nut. While the rhythm for the divisions is generated by window frames and the build-ing module, it symbolizes mu-sical notes.

As one contin-ues through the gallery, a sec-ond, more in-timate living area is provid-ed, which also serves as an ex-pansion space for larger events.


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The careful selection of materials is focused on minimizing ecological footprint of this construction on the environment, while providing a sense of luxury. With vigorous support of the owners, whose commitment to conserve, reuse and recycle was pronounced from day one, ecologically responsible materials were developed uniquely for this project. Notably, kitchen counters are custom made concrete slabs, which have post-consumer recycled glass of various colors to resemble the palette used in the art glass walls. Stained wheat board with no formaldehyde is used for office and kitchen millwork. The exposed grain of wheat board adds unique texture to the surface of the cabinets, while porcelain tiles, which have recycled content, ensure easy maintenance and durability.


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CREDITS

Project Hulings-Diamond Residence Midtown West, New York City

Architect Lewandowska Architect PLLC www.LewandowskaArchitect.com

Contractor RK Remodeling

Glass Artist Studio J

Concrete Dex Studios

Porcelain Tiles Stone Source

Area 2,000 GSF

Completed December 2009

Hulings-Diamond Residence

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