Paul Cha Bespoke Living
Residential
Entry façade.
Side façade with Living Room on first floor & Bedroom on second floor.
House components
Entry façade.
C-1 House
The 2,000 square foot house is designed as a weekend retreat from hectic city life, as well as, for entertaining friends and enjoying the nature and the countryside surrounding it. After studying the programmatic, functional, and budgetary requirements, the proposal formed the plan for a hybrid of the New England Salt Box typology: a 50'L X 20'W X 25'H rectangular box with 12' high public spaces on first floor and 9' high private rooms on second floor. Similar in spirit to Shaker Houses built in the Hudson Valley, in years long past, the house's functional and contemplative character can be seen as a modern reinterpretation of house on the prairie.
Video narrative:
Living Room.
Living Room corner detail.
Triplex loft components view
Living Room.
SoHo Penthouse Triplex Loft
A converted SoHo loft, measuring 10,000 sf in three floors, is adapted for the private residence of a young hedge fund manager. The fourth and fifth floor are designed to act as a quiet refuge from the chaotic workload and frequent overseas travel, as well as to provide and elegant space for the entertaining and private realm of a young family. The third floor is designed to accommodate visiting family and guests. In this manner, the architectural intervention enables the loft to transform from a quiet retreat, into a welcoming social surrounding, that reflects the excitement of its SoHo context.
Collaborator: Kevin Dumais Interior Design
Living Room with wall bookcase connecting to Study separated by sliding wood door.
Living Room.
Loft components view
Living Room with wall bookcase connecting to Study separated by sliding wood door.
Union Square Loft
Located in the bustling Union Square area, the 2500 SF trapezoid shaped loft is housed in a former department store, with original cast iron columns and tin ceilings. The strategy adopted was to insert a modern intervention, clad in wood panels, operable sliding glass windows and wood louvers, into the center and thus creating a public front for the private back. Materiality, texture and coloration are orchestrated to further articulate the architectural design intention. The natural grain of the quartered ash with vertical/horizontal veneer paired with the soft porcelain tile contrasts the cool precision of stainless steel appliances and satin nickel fixtures.
Video narrative:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qplXShLXlqA
Living Room & Dining Rooms' view towards Kitchen.
Mirrored Entry.
Bathroom.
Living Room & Dining Rooms' view towards Kitchen.
Chelsea High-Line Loft
Located in the bustling West Chelsea High-Line neighborhood, the 2500 SF corner loft is housed in
a former warehouse. The client, a young race car driver and his growing family, requested a tranquil residence for their New York visits, as well as entertaining guests. The strategy adopted was to insert a modern open kitchen, clad in wood panels, into the center and thus creating a public front flanked by private surrounding functions. Connecting the public and private realms is the Kitchen and Dining Area, which acts as a transitional space, as well as the loft's focal point. The interior decoration further enhances the calm tranquility of the loft with carefully selected and placed furnishings. The result is a spatious yet intimate residence, overlooking the excitement of High-Line below.
Collaborator: Shawn Henderson Interior Design
Entry view towards Living Room- "L" shaped stair treads & Kitchen storage shelves.
Entry & Kitchen.
Axonometric view.
Entry view towards Living Room- "L" shaped stair treads & Kitchen storage shelves.
Lincoln Center Loft
The Lincoln Center neighborhood is composed of high rise residential and commercial buildings, along with shops and restaurants. The investment banker client requested a comforting environment and a resting place from her high pressure profession. The loft is divided into eight quadrants- two layers of four quadrant squares laid on top of each other. The "Resting" realm, which is composed of Living room and Bedroom, shall be two layers of one quadrant each. The "Service" realm, which is composed of Kitchen, Closet Hall/Bath, shall be the lower quadrant each, while the mezzanine loft space occupies the upper two quadrants. To create a custom tailored look while working within the given budget and strict time line, careful considerations were given to maximize off the shelf items when possible, while minimal site coordination among trades are required during the construction process.
Kitchen stone water spout & horse trough below.
Kitchen corner wood trellis detail.
Axonometric view.
Kitchen stone water spout & horse trough below.
Astor Place Penthouse Loft
A serene and open space designed to incorporate specific programmatic requirements ranging from daily living rituals to frequent entertaining functions. The design strategy was to separate and articulate 'primary' and 'support' functions. The 'primary' spaces are aligned and sequenced along the perimeter window wall, which acts as a porous plane with the Living, Kitchen, Dining, and Master Bedroom on the inside and the Terrace on the outside. The 'support' spaces are arranged along the Entry wall as closets, the Powder Room, Master Bathroom, Walk-in Closet, defining also the spatial perimeter of the 'primary' spaces. In between the 'primary' and 'support' spaces a continuous diagonal line of sight is preserved to emphasize the spatial depth of the interior in parallel to the expansive view from the Terrace.
Video narrative:
http://blip.tv/slow-home-studio/green-penthouse-loft-by-paul-cha-architect-2007037