Hudson Street Loft Merit
This apartment presented a distinctive design challenge: at just 1,000 square feet, it needed to house a family of four while preserving the openness and character of a loft. When purchased, the unit remained largely in its original condition as a raw artist’s studio. To maximize space, the galley kitchen was placed within a circulation zone—eliminating underutilized hallways and allowing the space to serve multiple functions—while also accommodating the building’s requirement that plumbing be confined to the single allowable “wet zone.” This move created a generous living and dining area and positioned the kitchen as the central spine of the home.
Two compact children’s bedrooms were arranged in a “railroad style”, the smaller of the two was designed with a oversized pocket door that can open fully to the kitchen. A wood-lined vestibule forms the threshold to the primary suite, where a pocket door allows the bathroom to serve a dual role—functioning as a private en-suite when closed, or as an accessible bath for the main living spaces when open. Throughout the apartment, textures and materials were chosen to heighten the sense of richness and tactility. In the kitchen, the original, rough fireproofing was exposed.
Photography: Brooke Holm