DesignNJ-OctNov2023_Digital issue

A wood grille on the ceiling in the kitchen
conceals the building’s mechanicals. “The depth
and shape of the blades help to define the kitchen
area, creating a visual dialogue with the existing
kitchen’s peninsula,” Rocha says. The inset door in
the column leads to a slide-out pantry.
and modern, clean lines. Their goal was to use the loft’s minimalistic
raw space as a backdrop for a colorful intervention, taking advantage of
the soaring height and abundant light.” Marchetto adds, “We wanted to
make an interior design overlay to work with the modern architecture.”
One of the most striking aspects of the architecture is its height, which
is accentuated by tall, rectangular windows and a fireplace that reaches
22 feet to the ceiling. “The flue naturally emerges as the most prominent
visual feature within the space,” Rocha says. “Dean, recognizing its
significance, designed it in a manner that would appropriately honor its
role within the overall aesthetic of the space.”
Marchetto highlighted the fireplace by creating a sloped profile for the
base, cladding it in simulated stone and adding a copper mantel and
face. “Those additions give the fireplace a well-proportioned base and
introduce materials that add interest to the structure,” he says. The flue is
embellished further with custom tapestry that’s tall and narrow to mimic
the space around it.
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