LY residence

New York, USA

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Tucked behind a quiet façade in New York’s Chelsea gallery district, this former horse stable — converted into a multi-family building — sits at the back of the lot; shielded from the street, with limited access to daylight. The space held a stillness that was both calming and dim, prompting a design that embraced openness, clarity, and light.

Walls and layers of finishes were removed, and the interior was reorganized into a gallery-like volume. Wooden columns and beams from the original stable remain, still etched with numbered markings — trace of the building’s past, adding rhythm and texture to a minimal shell.

The space was designed to feel open and breathable rather than conventionally domestic — free of visual noise and rich in natural light. The kitchen reads as a freestanding object; the powder room mirror, more sculpture than fixture. With so much intentionally pared back, attention turns to light, proportion, and a handful of carefully chosen moments — each given room to resonate.