{"id":325920,"date":"2026-02-08T00:10:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T00:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/325920\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T00:10:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T00:10:11","slug":"builtin-studio-maximises-manhattan-vistas-from-high-line-duplex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/325920\/","title":{"rendered":"Builtin Studio maximises Manhattan vistas from High Line Duplex"},"content":{"rendered":"

New York-based Builtin Studio has reoriented the living spaces of a home overlooking the High Line<\/a> to create an “urban observatory”.<\/p>\n

The duplex apartment is located on high floor within “one of West Chelsea’s most iconic buildings,” according to Builtin Studio<\/a>, which completed the full architecture and interiors for the overhaul.<\/p>\n

\"DiningAt the High Line Duplex, the main living spaces were moved upstairs to make the most of the views<\/p>\n

After owning the home for a decade, the residents decided to spend more time here, prompting a desire to switch around the functions of its two floors.<\/p>\n

The main living spaces were shifted upstairs, where they could open onto a wraparound terrace and make the most of panoramic views across Manhattan.<\/p>\n

\"AA stainless steel kitchen features three custom-designed monolithic elements<\/p>\n

“The move allowed for the lower level, previously home to the main living spaces, to be reimagined into a more private and versatile space for hosting guests and extended family,” said Builtin Studio.<\/p>\n

The lower-level transformation included the creation of two new bedrooms, a dedicated office space, and a full bathroom in what was formerly the kitchen and living zone.<\/p>\n

\"AThe wraparound terrace is now directly accessible from the living area<\/p>\n

Upstairs, a stainless steel kitchen comprises three custom-designed elements: two monolithic islands and a wall unit that incorporates a bar.<\/p>\n

“These sculptural insertions elevate the kitchen beyond utility, giving a strong architectural presence while remaining minimal enough to support the clients’ significant art collection,” Builtin Studio said.<\/p>\n

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Builtin Studio combines and renovates two Upper West Side apartments\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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Open-plan dining and lounge areas follow along the floor-to-ceiling glass, mixing details like architectural track lighting with an eclectic range of vintage and contemporary furniture.<\/p>\n

“The interior style blends contemporary minimalism with moments of playful maximalism,” said the studio. “While the architecture and finishes are intentionally restrained, acting as a clean canvas for the ever-evolving art and furniture collection, curated flourishes punctuate the design.”<\/p>\n

\"StudyMore intimate spaces were created on the lower level, including a study<\/p>\n

Notable pieces from the clients’ existing collection include a vintage Jean Roy\u00e8re desk, a John Derian sofa pair, Max Lamb<\/a> chairs, and outdoor pieces by Knoll<\/a> from 1966.<\/p>\n

Other noteworthy moments can be found in the bathrooms \u2013 artist Damien Hirst’s Pharmacy Silver Wallpaper lines a powder room, while striated black and white marble wraps a full bath.<\/p>\n

\"BedroomThe lower-level rooms encompass the angled glass walls and sculptural structure of the building<\/p>\n

Across the lower level, the rooms encompass the angled glass walls and sculptural structure of the existing architecture by Neil M Denari Architects<\/a>, which completed the building in 2012 \u2013 see the renderings from 2008 here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Capoferri glass panels across the upper living space can now fully retract as intended, thanks to restoration efforts from the team.<\/p>\n

“When the glass walls are open and the boundaries between inside and outside disappear, the home transforms into an urban observatory: one that balances function, serenity, and inspiration in equal measure,” said Builtin Studio.<\/p>\n

\"BathroomNoteworthy moments were created in the apartment’s bathrooms<\/p>\n

Founded in 2008 by Gary Eisner and Terence Kinee, the firm has also completed the expansion of an Upper West Side apartment<\/a> into the adjacent unit.<\/p>\n

Other projects along the popular High Line park include BIG’s twisting One High Line<\/a> skyscrapers and Heatherwick Studio’s Lantern House<\/a> \u2013 both of which are visible from the duplex bedrooms and terrace.<\/p>\n

The photography is by Read McKendree<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Project credits:<\/strong><\/p>\n

General contractor:<\/strong> KJ Remodeling
A\/V:<\/strong> FIKS Consultants
MEP engineering:<\/strong> CES engineer
Styling:<\/strong> Mariana Marcki<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"New York-based Builtin Studio has reoriented the living spaces of a home overlooking the High Line to create…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":325921,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[267],"tags":[18974,365,362,363,364,2052,366,18,117,19,17,968,156574,969,5794,10357,12755,1543],"class_list":{"0":"post-325920","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-apartments","9":"tag-arts","10":"tag-arts-and-design","11":"tag-artsanddesign","12":"tag-artsdesign","13":"tag-chelsea","14":"tag-design","15":"tag-eire","16":"tag-entertainment","17":"tag-ie","18":"tag-ireland","19":"tag-new-york","20":"tag-new-york-apartments","21":"tag-new-york-city","22":"tag-residential-architecture-and-interiors","23":"tag-sectionall","24":"tag-sectioninteriors","25":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ie\/116032112214488947","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/325920","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=325920"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/325920\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/325921"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=325920"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=325920"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=325920"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}