Synagogue Turned East Village Penthouse in the Heart of Concrete Jungle
- Posted by Alex Ion in Architecture
Apr 10,2009
It would be real hard to imagine that someone living in the heart of a city as modern as New York can actually live in a green sanctuary that exudes both environmental values and eco-friendly design. But that’s exactly the pleasant surprise that you’ll find when you step into Dominique Camacho (owner @ Sustainable NYC) and Gary Hirschkron’s home.
Located in East Village, the building was a synagogue until the 1980s, when it was retrofitted to make five separate residences. After purchasing the home, the lucky couple turned it into a modernist’s version of the green haven that it once was.
Renovated and redesigned using some cool design elements and materials that have low impact on the planet, the new home sports a downstairs lounge, second-floor library and a third-floor bedroom.
The level of transparency in the construction and the extensive use of glass to bring in the modern minimalist feel have meant that there is plenty of natural ventilation which does away with lighting needs for most parts of the day. Elegant staircase, sweeping interiors and a patio that is connected to the top-floor bedroom are the highlights of this new structure designed in conjuncture with Brooklyn-based Manifold Architecture Studio.
You got to love this plan— both as a designer and a nature-lover. Isn’t’ it?
[NYTimes via ApartmentTherapy]
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2 Responses to “Synagogue Turned East Village Penthouse in the Heart of Concrete Jungle”
Oh, this is really a great place and in the middle of the city, too. Being able to enjoy the beauty in tranquility and having the comfort to be where you are for work and other stuff.
I simply love it!
Van
[...] Located in East Village, the building in here used to be a synagogue until the 80s and later transformed in five stunning contemporary residences. Its new owners, Dominique Camacho and Gary Hirschkron decided to keep the eco-friendly theme going by making the home as transparent as possible while still ensuring privacy. By using low-impact materials for renovation, the designers revamped the whole interior and added a downstairs lounge, a second-floor library and a third-floor bedroom to the existing structure. With an extensive use of glass and wood that adds a minimalistic touch while blurring the lines between the surroundings and the home itself, it’s the Spacious interiors and the ambient lighting that makes it all the more cozy. – via GreenPacks [...]
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