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Chicago Church Residential Conversion Project by Linc Thelen Design and Scrafano Architects

This 5500 square foot project was a conversion from a church to a single-family home for a busy family with three young children. The church, boasts 7 bedrooms and 6 baths.

The great room has ceiling heights soaring at 25’ while more intimate spaces like a playroom has a ceiling height perfectly portioned for a peanut at 7’.

Finishes were selected to create a hip and eclectic vibe pairing interesting wallpapers and light fixtures.

Linc custom designed and fabricated many of the home’s details like the climbing wall, dining room table, Murphy’s bed in the nursery and much of the furniture.

The home showcases historic details of the church with original stained glass windows, bell tower, exposed brickwork and ceiling turnbuckles while integrating all of the conveniences of modern living.

The Kitchen
The kitchen was designed by Linc Thelen, with custom cabinetry made by Home Things which is located in Chicago. Hickory wood was used for the cabinets with a custom stain. The countertops are white quartz and the island light fixture was designed and fabricated by Linc Thelen. The Island stools are from Design Within Reach, LEM Piston Stool by Shin and Tomoko Azumi. The wood flooring is 4-inch white oak with a custom white wash stain

The Dining Room
The dining room table was custom designed by Linc Thelen. It consists of a fabricated steel base with a center turnbuckle and white oak top. The base was done by Stans Welding, and the top by Home Things. The dining room light fixture is from the company One Forty Three located in Canada and the chairs are from Kartell, Masters Chair by Philippe Starck. The art is by Linc Thelen.

The Living Room
The living room fireplace is a see through fireplace cladded in quartz from Transceramica. The hanging pendants and sconces are from Arteriors. The furniture such as the Hyde rug, coffee table and sofa are all from DWR. The steel industrial door was custom designed and fabricated by Stans Welding and the main room wall cabinets have all been high gloss white lacquered.

The Powder Room
The floor tiles are from Cement tile.com. The vanity was designed and built by Linc Thelen and is finished with a Kohler Purist wall mount faucet. The sink base is black honed granite that was custom made by Jesse Stone. The wall covering was handmade and installed by Anne Wolfsman

Master Bathroom
The master bathroom floor and wall finish is courtesy of Onyx slabs by Transceramica. The vanity was custom designed and made by Home Things with a white quartz top and faucets by Water Works. The wall sconces are from Circa Lighting

Master Bedroom
The bed is from Restoration hardware and the floating nightstands are by Linc Thelen

Boys Bed Room
The boys bedroom has a rock climbing wall with wallpaper from Spoon Flower. The barn doors were designed and fabricated by Linc Thelen. The track hardware is by Rustica Hardware whilst the platform beds were also designed and built by Linc Thelen. The carpet squares are by Flor and the rope lighting from CB2

Boys Bathroom
This room has a steel custom vanity base that was fabricated by Stans Welding. The vanity base shelf was made with old timbers recycled from the church. The floor tile is from Ann Sacks and the wall tile from Porcelanosa. The tapware is from Kohler, a Purist faucet for the vanity and the shower. The wall sconces and pendant are from Restoration Hardware and the vanity top is white quartz. The wall cabinet was designed and built by Linc Thelen.

Girls Bedroom
For the girls room, the wallpaper is from Serena and Lily. The bed was designed and built by Linc Thelen. The hanging swing chair was from Ikea. A high gloss white lacquered finish was applied to the closet doors and the ceiling light fixtures were from CB2.

Jack & Jill Bath
In this room, there is a Kohler trough sink with Kohler faucets. The light fixture is from Hinkley Lighting and the tile floors from Cement tile.com. The wall tile originates from Transceramica and the tub faucet from NewPort Brass

The Nursery Room
The custom wall unit was designed and built by Linc Thelen.

The Bell Tower
This once housed the furnace with only louver panelled windows and has now been transformed with a glass floor and new windows with views of downtown Chicago.

The Media Room
This room consists of a sofa from Interior Define and a steel white bench from Room & Board. The wall finish is 1×6 v groove shiplap with a white lacquered media cabinet designed and built by Linc Thelen with Marble top and is finished off with a chair from Tom Dixon.

Architecture and design by Linc Thelen of Linc Thelen Design and Scrafano Architects.

Photographer, Jim Tschetter.

Top View Before Conversion

Before Conversion

The Stained Glass Window (Kitchen) -Before Conversion

Stairs -Before Conversion

Cumberland St Townhouse Project, Brooklyn, New York by Ensemble Architecture

View standing in the outdoor area looking inside

This view of the townhouse is looking back at the house from standing in the rear outdoor entertaining area. The completed and finished look from Ensemble Architecture, DPC is a sensational one with indoor, outdoor flow being one of the property’s key features amongst others.

The Cumberland Townhouse, as pictured above, is located on a park block in the neighborhood of Fort Greene in Brooklyn, New York. The house was in a dilapidated state when the owner’s purchased the building; the rear wall was falling down and water had been entering the building for several years.

This is a long view from kitchen through to the dining area and then beyond to the outdoors via the expanding doors that fully open out to reveal the rear entertaining area.

The house was completely transformed with a new rear wall and a two-story addition at the rear of the house. The addition is open to the living room above and is connected through interior steel and glass windows that mimic the two-story, exterior windows.

The stunning dining area with the doors fully opened to the rear entertaining yard with its outdoor bbq and seating area.

The doors at the garden open completely to create a seamless connection between the kitchen / dining level and the garden.

The master bedroom of the Cumberland St townhouse with a view through to the ensuite bathroom and an extensive bookcase to satisfy any avid night time reader.

Vines are planted in recessed planters along the 2 story party walls in the dining room–the room was designed with the idea of being an indoor-outdoor space where the garden melds with the interior spaces.

The Cumberland St townhouse sitting a living room with a parquet floor as viewed from another lounge room

The vines will cover the double-story party walls and will add an organic quality to all of the spaces that the dining room connects. The top of the addition is a private master bedroom balcony.

Cumberland St townhouse living room with ornate fireplace, large turkish floor rug and a relaxing chaise.

Ensemble Architecture, DPC
168 7TH STREET, 3C
BROOKLYN, NY 11215
www.elizabethroberts.com

The Cumberland St townhouse staircase with parquet flooring hallway.

Photographer: Dustin Aksland

Cumberland St townhouse ensuite bathroom.

Cumberland St townhouse bathroom with clawfoot bath, overhead shower, mid century art deco pedestal style basin and ceramic tile floor.

Another bedroom used as a baby nursery bedroom.

Minimalist living room with two chairs, fantastic elevated outlook and the parquet floor.

Kitchen butlers sink and dishwasher.

Another view of the kitchen bench area showing the oven and the cooking area.

Winsomere Cres Redesign Project, Auckland New Zealand

Winsomere Cres Redesign Project -Street view of old house section showing off refinished brickwork and basement garage

The above clearly shows this Winsomere Cres redesign project, a contemporary renovated home that incorporates the charm and character of an older time-worn ‘experienced’ house, whilst also capitalizing on the stunning views on offer.

The original house on this waterfront site was a double-skin brick bungalow with warren-like rooms and little (if any) connection with the foreshore. The clients liked the traditional character detailing of the existing house but part of their brief was to maximise the aspect and especially the views.

Rear view of the new section of the house from the coastal foreshore clearly showing the zinc structure.

Philosophically therefore, a renovation project was the preferred option as opposed to a new build and as a result, the focus of the design was on an amalgam of the old and new structures.

Daytime expansive harbour views from the rear deck and the living room.

Formally the house comprises two existing and two new blocks, linked by the hallway, foyer and stairs. The existing blocks contain two brick-clad and lined bedrooms, an office and an original art deco styled bathroom.

Rear view of the house as situated on the site from the coastal foreshore.

The new blocks contain the living spaces in a zinc-clad apexed void, with the master suite in a cedar-screened block. These sit on a lower level plinth, which houses a guest bedroom, bathroom, laundry and media room.

The front character facade of the original brick house after renovation with cedar screen.

The original brickwork has been stripped back and painted white as part of the re-presentation of the old part of the house, and is further enhanced by the refinished interior doors, double-glazed existing lead-light windows and timber details.

Spectacular harbour view at dusk from the living room.

The house is directed towards the view and it is arranged so that, on entry from the street, there is a natural progression from the original house through to the new.

Expansive entrance foyer showing stained glass windows and the rich timber floor.

From the foyer, stairs lead down to the living areas, where the asymmetrically framed view is revealed.

Side view of the new section of the house showing the steps near the rear living room that lead to the coastal foreshore.

Roof: Zinc and membrane roofing
Cladding: Zinc cladding, cedar slatted screens, existing brick – both bagged and solid plastered
Floor: Matai timber strip flooring

The entrance way with stunning multi colored stained glass windows and door and antique side cabinet.

Hilton Solution dyed nylon carpet from Irvine Floorcoverings
New York Cemento tiles from HeritageTiles
White railway tiles from Heritage Tiles
Cork flooring from Cork Concepts
Other: Vitex and oak screens

The Media room with its solid oak bookcase.

Another corner of the media room with beautifully back lit bar display.

Media room with stone composite bar and solid oak battened cellar

The master bathroom with its cedar screening.

Location: Winsomere Cres, Westmere, Auckland, New Zealand
Architects: Dorrington Atcheson Architects
www.daa.co.nz

The kitchen and dining room with a view to the bush outlook along the side boundary.

Completion: 2012
Builder: Precision Projects
House Area: 400m2 including garage

Wide view of the living, dining and kitchen areas showing the steps that cascade from upper to lower levels.

Photography: Emma-Jane Hetherington

Dining room area showing the designer overhead lighting and the pool and deck area outside.

Stairs connecting different levels to the entrance.

Stairwell with stained glass window wall and cedar slats adjoining the painted old brick wall.

Art Deco styled bathroom with 1950’s styled hand basin and tiled walls.

Dusk view into the living room with wooden panelled walls.

Neighborhood outlook from the rear deck with the pool in the background.

View from the living room up stairs to the kitchen dining area.

Kitchen with a solid timber breakfast bar and dark timber floor.

Manhattan Loft Apartment 425 sq ft Micro Apartment Renovation Project

Manhattan loft apartment showing overall wide perspective view of the whole micro-apartment

The above image shows an overall wide perspective view of the whole apartment from the staircase, showing full view of the kitchen and breakfast nook as well as the mezzanine bedroom that floats above the living room.

This project involved the radical transformation of a tiny, awkward apartment at the top of a six-story building in Manhattan New York. With only 425 square feet of floor area to play with, but a ceiling height of over 24 feet, the new design exploited these inherent sectional possibilities, and created a flowing interior landscape that completely dissolved the notion of distinct “rooms.”

The kitchen area boasts an abundance of cupboard space and simple cooking and wash-up facilities as well as a work bench that continues round the wall adding an area for a breakfast nook or simple dining table.

The architectural strategy by Specht Harpman Architects created four “living platforms” that accommodated everything necessary, while still allowing the apartment to feel open and bright. The spaces are interleaved, with a cantilevered bed that hovers out over the main living space, an ultra-compact bath tucked beneath the stair, and a roof garden with glazing that allows light to cascade through the space.

The modern staircase possesses plenty of under stair cabinets and storage. The previous bare red brick wall can be seen behind the stairs now painted a brilliant white providing real visual impact and contrast to the dark timber floors.

Every inch is put to use, with stairs featuring built-in storage units below, similar to Japanese kaidan dansu. The apartment is crafted like a piece of furniture, with hidden and transforming spaces for things and people.

The above cutaway 3D diagrammatic view of the Micro Loft Apartment shows the full layout of the four floor levels including the stairs to the garden roof top.

Manhattan Micro 425 sq ft Apartment Loft Project
Architects: Specht Harpman Architects
Project Category: Residential Renovation
Project Size: 425 sq. ft.
Completion Date: 2012

The 425 Sq Ft Manhattan New York Micro loft Apartment Floor Plans and Section Drawing

Who are Specht Harpman Architects?

Specht Harpman was founded in 1995 by partners Scott Specht and Louise Harpman, who began working together while classmates at the Yale School of Architecture.
An alternative view of the kitchen showing the working bench space and flow up a couple of steps into the living room.

A small company with rigorous standards for modern design, the firm’s award-winning work includes commercial, institutional and residential projects, as well as custom furniture. The firm maintains offices in New York City as well as in Austin, Texas.

An example of the floating upstairs bedroom showing the stairs to roof garden.

Specht Harpman was recognized in Wallpaper* magazine’s Architects’ Directory as one of the “top 50 up and coming architectural practices from around the world.” The firm recently received an Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects (Austin) for Doyle Hall at St. Edward’s University.

A beautiful cosy living room with mezzanine floating bedroom above and a visually stunning white painted brick wall.

Specht Harpman has been listed among the “Emerging Voices” by the Architectural League of New York, “Tastemakers” by House and Garden magazine, and as one of New York City’s “Top 100” architects by New York Magazine.

The entrance (now the kitchen) showing the red brick wall -Before Renovation

The firm has been honored with a number of design awards, including those from the Texas Society of Architects, New York AIA (American Institute of Architects), Austin AIA, and two Design Distinction awards from I.D. Magazine.

A picture showing the full room height – Before Renovation

Stairs and Windows – Before Renovation

The area that became the living room – Before Renovation

The entrance (kitchen) – Before renovation

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The above image shows the living room with Dinesen Douglas timber flooring treated with lye and soap, an Engell sofa, a room divider with house plants, a feature wood storage compartment, a central fire and a homemade coffee table.

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Chief designer in Vipp, Morten Bo Jensen, has settled down in a private space that reflects how he works professionally. Together with his girlfriend graphic designer Kristina May Olsen (www.mayk.dk) & 5-years old twins, Morten lives in a New-York style loft completely restored from its original state as an old Viking-Pencil factory from the 1900.

The location area, Islands Brygge, is an old industrial, harbor area in Copenhagen. Today it is 50 % modern private housing and 50 % industry. An inspiring environment surrounded by traditional manufacturing workshops; steel workshop, Copenhagen Furniture carpentry, and old bike workshop, galleries. Morten is also a neighbour to the Vipp Headquarters. Neighbor to the grand Copenhagen canal, where BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) have made a public bathing establishment, where you can swim in the canal.

The living room with the Engell sofa, Marc Newson Low Pad chair and homemade couch table viewed from the kitchen end.

The process

“The apartment was stripped to the bone; I spent a great deal of time reflecting on how I want to live. My conclusion was quite simple; function and efficiency must be the starting point, both in the architecture, the interior and in the location. I am close to work, and the city. Being located here, I can minimize transport, use the city and thereby optimize my daily life with the family” – Morten.

The Office with its cardboard and glass homemade desk, sliding doors and openness to the main living area.

The interior

“I feel fortunate to be living with furniture that I have designed myself. I have installed the Vipp kitchen island supplemented by 3 high cabinets that matches my old Vipp kitchen bin. The bathroom furniture as well as the accessories are also Vipp.

Above is the powder coated aluminum and recycled untreated teak dinner table with lamps that originated from the streets of Copenhagen where they hung for years.

When my profession is working with design DNA, I enjoy living in a space that is functionally and visually cohesive. It embodies a certain visual calm and daily efficiency.

A part of the children’s room with an homemade doll house. Wall pictures by photographer Kristine Funch.

Living in your own design is a confirmation of how you work and which choices you make professionally.

The bath within the bathroom with tiled floor, sliding door and wall shelves from Vipp.

At Vipp I work with a DNA that personally reflects my style and what works for me. Being surrounded by these values and using the products everyday is legitimizing why product design must start with function.

Dinesen Douglas timber floor and a central fire with glass that heats the home as well as illuminates the space.

That is why I don’t have three different sofa arrangements but only one. I surround myself with things that are meant to be used, which only embraces the Danish concept of ‘hygge’ (cosiness)” – Morten.

The master bedroom with mirror and laundry bin from Vipp.

The Tools

“When designing a new product, we consider it both before, during and after as a tool that will be used to produce or accomplish something – a tool that must have a long life and where the feeling of quality and product eligibility shall be loved each and every time it is used.

Bathroom Module showing the shower, vanity cabinet and mirror from Vipp.

With this approach we believe that we use our experience and expertise to maximize value for our customers. It gives me a daily pleasure to be surrounded by tools that work. It is a key source of inspiration in my work.” – Morten

The stunning kitchen from Vipp with matching cooking hood and shelves.

The Optimization of Space

The sense of living in an open space is reinforces by the big inflow of light, the sliding doors and the long Dinesen wooden planks crossing the entire main room. The room is a result of our reflections on how to optimize space most effectively.

Pencil art piece inspired by the Viking pencils that were once produced in this building space.

“This explains why we have chosen only sliding doors, a build-in space for fire wood, an integrated book case, closets and cabinets. In this way we liberate a lot of floor space which opens up the room.” – Morten

Kitchen by Vipp with 5mm stainless steel table top and integrated gas cooker hubs