PJCArchitecture, in collaboration with Quadrant Development Consultants, re-envisioned a family home in New York City’s Greenwich Village by combining two studio apartments into a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home that utilizes every bit of the now 1,000-square-foot space. In the primary bedroom, a walk-in closet spacious enough to feel like a dressing room is concealed behind custom sliding “one-way mirror”
glass doors. When the closet lighting is on, the doors are transparent and combine the two spaces. When the closet light is turned off, the doors appear as a solid mirrored wall, ingeniously closing off the space. PJCArchitecture expertly manipulated the glass materiality to trick the eye in its perception of the space.
Within the closet itself, custom-designed moveable storage components capitalize on each square inch. A first layer of units fixed around a moveable core offers flexibility with maximized capacity. Meanwhile, a top unit is hinged to provide access to concealed storage, housing lesser-used pieces while keeping visual clutter at bay. The base unit is on wheels to provide access to additional storage behind the components for large items, like luggage and boxes. The shallower spaces around the core provide a convenient hold for accessories, like scarves, belts, neckties, shoes and purses.
The closet’s clever, sleek design maximizes the irregularly shaped footprint of the space to meet the aesthetic and functional needs of the homeowner. The reimagined closet has the capacity to neatly hold an impressive shoe and clothing collection, an exceptional feat for what was once a studio apartment.
Retrofit Team
ARCHITECT: PJCArchitecture
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Quadrant Development Consultants
Materials
SLIDING DOORS: Sliding Door System S1200 from Raumplus
ONE-WAY GLASS: Kris Designed Metal & Glass Co., using Pilkington Mirropane
RECESSED LIGHT: Element 3-inch LED Ultra Shallow Fixed Downlights from Tech Lighting
CABINETRY: Custom
