Upper West Side Combination | New York, New York | description

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A modern living room with a large beige sectional sofa, blue and gray pillows, round wooden coffee table, and flower vase. Two desks with computers and lamps are against the back wall, framed by large windows with blinds. The décor is minimalist and neutral-toned.
A modern living room with large windows, blue sofas, two red chairs, white armchairs, a patterned rug, tall potted plants, and a black-and-white chandelier. Light streams in, highlighting neutral walls and natural wood tables with flowers and decor.
A modern dining room with a dark oval table, six white cushioned chairs with dark frames, and a large glass vase of branches as a centerpiece. Minimalist black chandelier and two wall sconces on a plain white wall. Light wood floor and sheer curtains.
Spacious, modern living room with large windows, neutral walls, blue sofas, beige and blue armchairs, potted plants, two chandeliers, and a dark wood sideboard with lamps and decor. A light rug with a wavy pattern covers the wood floor.
Modern dining room with a rectangular stone table, six wooden chairs with light cushions, and a vase of flowers centered on the table. Behind, a large abstract painting hangs on a white wall. A wine bottle, glasses, and plates are set on the table.
A modern living room with wood-paneled walls, beige sectional sofa, round wooden coffee table with yellow flowers, blue accent chairs, wall-mounted TV, a desk by large windows, and a black chandelier with white lampshades.
A modern, airy bedroom with large windows, sheer curtains, a cozy gray sofa, two potted plants, a bed with pale blue bedding, two glass side tables, a console table with vases of purple flowers, and two lamps. Neutral tones and natural light fill the room.
A softly lit, modern hallway features beige walls and a light wood floor. A brown chair and side table sit on a patterned rug near a dark wooden console with a white lamp, mirror, bowl, and orchid. Farther down the hallway is an abstract artwork and a minimal sitting area.
Left: A bright, elegant dressing room with a marble-topped dresser, wood drawers, a mirror, and a chair with a blue scarf draped over it. Flowers decorate the surfaces. Right: A sunlit living space with tall curtains, a round table, chairs, and a sideboard with flowers.
Split image: Left side shows a modern kitchen with white cabinets, marble backsplash and island, flowers, and a dining table with wooden chairs. Right side shows a bright living room with blue armchairs, a rug, large windows, and mid-century modern decor.
Split image: Left, a modern bedroom with a wooden bunk bed, monochrome bedding, a skateboard on a beige rug, and a large black-and-white mural. Right, a bright bedroom with a pink-accented bed, a vanity table, plush rug, big windows, and a starburst chandelier.
Detailed floor plan of a large residence, displaying multiple rooms including bedrooms, bathrooms, living areas, dining spaces, kitchens, offices, and hallways. Furniture layouts are shown. There’s a compass rose in the bottom right corner indicating project north.

‎ Within Snøhetta’s newest burnished bronze and glass–clad structure on the Upper West Side, the architectural design and decorative furnishings assignment presented a unique challenge. Two apartments within the podium were purchased as mirror images of one another, with every element duplicated. Therefore, the design objective was to organize a cohesive parti for a young family that felt singular and intentional without any trace of duplication, while still providing grandly scaled rooms suitable for multi-family gatherings.

By creating a sequence of interconnected rooms in place of the original long hallways, these primary spaces unfold as a series of destinations for intimate family gatherings. Generous ceiling heights and the abundance of natural light enhanced the scale of the interiors and became an organizing element with multiple exposures guiding the movement of sunlight throughout the day. Furthermore, the carefully curated furnishing are not to compete, but further soften the bold architecture, balancing the building’s monumentality with an intimate scale, tactility, and ground the expansive volumes with warmth that is deeply personal.

  • Architecture: Andrew B. Ballard
  • Interior Design: Andrew B. Ballard
  • Photography : Tim Williams