JOHN LORING

Apartment Renovation

In this tiny studio apartment, thresholds became the architecture. Black slate bands on the floor and deep reveals at the walls created the feeling of moving from place to place, even in what was once a single open room. Heavy walls disguised hidden storage, and the geometry neatly framed the client’s prized Josef Hoffmann furniture. Rather than minimizing the space, the design celebrated thickness and permanence. The result, featured in The New York Times Magazine, was both cozy and elegant, giving a small space unexpected grandeur. 

“In the Loring apartment, satisfaction springs from the rare harmony that exists between the architecture, the contents and the people who use the space.”  – The New York Times Magazine