In order to achieve a soft and illuminated division of space, translucent fiberglass panels have been designed to screen the service functions and to form a continuous plane. They also have the ability to slide open, admitting additional light and mediating between public and private areas. Of equal importance are a series of opaque sliding walls clustered within the service zone. These sliding walls can be pulled across the width of the apartment to further subdivide the space into either a one-, two- or three-bedroom unit. Together, the service zone and the sliding wall system give order to the asymmetrical floor plan.

Natural light plays a strong role as it engages various materials to enhance certain perceptions of the space.



The tectonic strategy juxtaposes form and volume in the detailing of surfaces. Panels are suspended from the ceiling so that the floor is a continuous plane with only hints of subdivision. The contrast of translucency and opacity, as well as the position of the various sliding panels, impacts the perception of depth.

The prefabricated fiberglass panels and sliding door panels stack on top of one another in a series of laminated layers. The section details show the elegance of the system as all walls maintain a similar thickness.

Additional windows supplement existing windows in order to maximize daylight and to open up and draw into the loft a 360-degree view of the city; the result is a beautiful panorama with light as a palpable presence. As day passes and seasons change, the shifting light literally colors the interior with different hues at different hours. The private sleeping quarters occupy the northern part of the space, basking in cool, blue northern light. The living room, because of its size and orientation, benefits from the warm, yellow tint of southern light while still capturing views of both the sunrise and sunset.