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JOHN BROWN is the editor of theslowhome.com and the founder of the Slow Home Movement. He is a registered architect, real estate broker and Professor of Architecture at the University of Calgary.
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An Urban Site with Guaranteed Natural Light
Living Room
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Built-In Shelving
Shelving Unit Separating the Rooms
View to the Next Room
Hall Linking the Loft Sections
Dining Room
Bathroom
Floor Plan
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Located next to a historically preserved site, this Mott Street
loft conversion will receive great natural light for the rest of
its days. The loft area is designed to draw light deep into the
residence. Rooms are articulated with partitions and drop
ceilings that subtly direct programming. These partitions
closest to the street are the most translucent, articulating
public programming (eating, relaxing, entertaining), while the
partitions farthest from the street grow increasingly opaque
and articulate more private activities (study, rest, sleep). The
master suite features a walk-in-closet, vestibule, and a large
bathroom with a custom steam shower.
PROJECT CREDITS:
Design Architect: workshop/apd
Project Team: Matthew Berman and Andrew Kotchen
with Andrew Hart, Kazuo Yoshida, and Michael Cross
Location: New York City
Completed: 2006
Size: 2,500 SF
Category: Loft Renovation
Arch. of Record: Misra & Associates
Contractor: Define USA - Elif Onural
Photography: Eric Laignel
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We believe that our homes and neighborhoods should be healthy, vibrant places that uplift the spirit and gracefully fit our needs. We call for an end to poor construction, bad design, misleading marketing, unfair lending practices and environmental neglect in the housing industry. We acknowledge our collective responsibility to create CLOSE, SIMPLE, LIGHT places to live that leave a positive legacy for future generations.
provides design focused information that homeowners can use to improve the quality of how and where they live. It takes its name from the slow food movement which arose as a reaction to the processed food industry. The sprawl of cookie cutter housing that surrounds us is like fast food - standardized, homogenous, and wasteful. It contributes to a too fast life that is bad for us, our cities, and the environment. In the same way that slow food raises awareness of the food we eat and how these choices affect our lives, Slow Home empowers you to take more control of your home and improve the quality of how you live while reducing your environmental impact and futureproofing the long term investment value of your home.
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