bedroom in the back of the apartment
where it’s quieter.”
The kitchen is a freestanding insert in
between the living areas and bedroom.
And it’s here that Gorlin added the
360° pivoting panel that’s mirrored on
both sides.
“It’s a fun feature,” he says. “A door
usually means something beyond is pri-
vate, but this is the opposite of what you’d
usually call private.”
If it’s closed, the mirrored surface
reflects back the space you’re in. And
when angled open, it can reflect various
views of the bedroom and the shower.
“It adds to the flexibility of the space
and has a sensual feeling to it.”
While the granite-walled shower has
necessarily some sense of enclosure, the
open design continues in the bedroom,
where the double vanity is a freestanding
element in the space.
Gorlin describes the overall interior as
a fun New York loft.
“It’s an exciting environment with a
touch of the unexpected,” he says.
Facing page: The entry vestibule to the apartment.
As throughout the apartment, the kitchen is
designed as a freestanding element that doesn’t
extend to the ceiling, reinforcing the interior as
one large open space.
Above: Doubling as workspace and bar, the
kitchen island has a hand-nailed zinc top. Uplights
emphasise the height of the space while the
kitchen cabinets have glass fronts, lit from behind
so they also glow. An inconspicuous passageway
to the right leads to the guest and powder room.
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