A young, newlywed couple was lucky enough to acquire both an adjacent studio and one-bedroom apartment to their initial two-bedroom apartment. They saw an opportunity to create a completely new urban home for a growing family and thus began an ambitious gut renovation. The Miesian bones of the building were sussed out to create a luxurious home, at once casual and playful, pin-wheeling around a large pearwood and gray corian kitchen, highlighting their dual passions for cooking and entertaining.  

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As befits the best Manhattan flats, perimeters and soffits were packed out with storage, HVAC, and lighting to leave an open stage for play and display. The end result is a clean, lively urban apartment equally suited to entertaining adults and children.