And Studio
Status
Completed
Ansonia Residence

Details

A young couple sought a New York pied-à-terre. The apartment they purchased was entirely gutted, combining three separate units into one. Our task was to breathe new life into the space while honoring The Ansonia’s storied past. The building itself, designed by French architect Paul Emile Duboy in the Beaux-Arts style, was completed between 1899 and 1904. Over the years, it has hosted a number of notable tenants, from opera singers to actors and athletes.

The Process

It was essential to reflect the building's architectural style throughout the space. To achieve this, we incorporated archway details in key areas, echoing the arched window design in the kitchen that frames the view of the Hudson River. Given that the client works from home, we incorpo- rated a desk nook in the living space custom designed around the original oval window to highlight that charming architectural element.

Our goal was to make the apartment’s architecture and details feel as if they had always existed within the building. We had the freedom to reimagine the space completely, and after several months of planning, we optimized the layout to enhance the natural light in both the living areas and the kitchen. The French architectural influence of the build- ing served as a guiding inspiration throughout the design process, with careful attention to detail in every element.

Date
2025
Location
Manhattan
An ornate, historic apartment building with a green mansard roof towers over a glass-and-steel subway entrance marked with the number 72.
A view looking down the center of a square spiral staircase with white marble steps and an ornate dark wood and iron banister.
A view down a long hallway with herringbone floors, seen through a large white archway. A modern pendant light hangs from the ceiling.
An elegant living room featuring two large, rounded burl wood armchairs, a mustard armchair, and a marble fireplace.
tBrown Armchair with floor lamp
Bookshelves with Antiqued Mirror
Book Shelves with Antiqued Mirror
A close-up, angled view of an ornate stone building, showing detailed carvings, scrolls, and arched window frames.
Desk niche with oval window
Archway looking through to dark oak kitchen with marble splash and shelf and fluted glass uppers
A kitchen dining nook with a built-in bench and an oval table set before a large arched window with a pendant light.
Kitchen Banquette with blue cushions and arched window
Wallpapered powder room with checkered marble flooring
White bed with arched niche
Bathroom with carrara basketweave tile and pedestal sink
A view through a doorway into a calm bedroom with a neatly made bed, a single wood chair in the corner, and a large window.
A bedroom with taupe walls and double doors, a bed with a green headboard, and a freestanding mirror next to a window.
A wooden chair with a sheepskin cover sits in a corner next to a small table and a tall window with a woven shade.
A close-up of a bedside table with a vase of flowers, next to a bed with a green velvet headboard and a wall lamp.
A close-up of a walk-in shower with beige stone walls and luxurious brass fixtures, including a large rain shower head.
A bathroom with herringbone wood floors, a long wood double vanity with a stone top, and a view into a walk-in shower.
The landing of a grand staircase with an ornate black iron railing, set against a wall of windows on a checkerboard floor.

Index

An ornate, historic apartment building with a green mansard roof towers over a glass-and-steel subway entrance marked with the number 72.A view looking down the center of a square spiral staircase with white marble steps and an ornate dark wood and iron banister.A view down a long hallway with herringbone floors, seen through a large white archway. A modern pendant light hangs from the ceiling.An elegant living room featuring two large, rounded burl wood armchairs, a mustard armchair, and a marble fireplace. tBrown Armchair with floor lampBookshelves with Antiqued MirrorBook Shelves with Antiqued MirrorA close-up, angled view of an ornate stone building, showing detailed carvings, scrolls, and arched window frames.Desk niche with oval windowArchway looking through to dark oak kitchen with marble splash and shelf and fluted glass uppersA kitchen dining nook with a built-in bench and an oval table set before a large arched window with a pendant light.Kitchen Banquette with blue cushions and arched windowWallpapered powder room with checkered marble flooringWhite bed with arched niche Bathroom with carrara basketweave tile and pedestal sinkA view through a doorway into a calm bedroom with a neatly made bed, a single wood chair in the corner, and a large window.A bedroom with taupe walls and double doors, a bed with a green headboard, and a freestanding mirror next to a window.A wooden chair with a sheepskin cover sits in a corner next to a small table and a tall window with a woven shade.A close-up of a bedside table with a vase of flowers, next to a bed with a green velvet headboard and a wall lamp.A close-up of a walk-in shower with beige stone walls and luxurious brass fixtures, including a large rain shower head.A bathroom with herringbone wood floors, a long wood double vanity with a stone top, and a view into a walk-in shower.The landing of a grand staircase with an ornate black iron railing, set against a wall of windows on a checkerboard floor.

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