115 Norfolk by Grzywinski + Pons

Posted on August 28th, 2012 by Leo Lei

Name: 115 Norfolk

Designer: Grzywinski + Pons

Location: New York, New York

115 Norfolk is a minimalist apartment located in Manhattan, designed by Grzywinski + Pons. The 24 unit apartment is on Manhattan’s Lower East Side and is a total of 27,000 sqf. In working with a limited budget, the architects were able to produce a condominium product that is comparable with high-priced competing developments.

Due to regulations in New York City’s Building Code, central courtyards are prohibited from being built. In order to circumvent this, the architects decided to explore, “upon a provision that allows for a narrow outer court wherein it’s depth is limited by it’s width, in an attempt to achieve the effect of a private interstitial outdoor space – a bridge between street and residence.”

There are a mixture of materials involved in the interior construction, ranging from marble, bleached oak, and granite. I love the contrast of harsh materials against the softer white walls and light wood floors.

About the Author – Leo Lei

My two passions in life are entrepreneurship and design. I started Leibal as a hobby while I was still studying in college, and it has transformed into a business I could have never imagined. Within design, I love all things minimal. Our focus is to promote as many designers to as many people as possible.

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