A professional couple in New York City commissioned us to design a home that could serve as a soothing oasis within the city. They had purchased a penthouse loft that included access to a rooftop in the Garment District, and wished to introduce natural light into the space as well as direct access to the roof, with its dramatic views of the surrounding city.

纽约市的一对专业夫妇委托我们设计一个可以在城市内充当安慰绿洲的家。他们购买了一套顶层阁楼，其中包括通往服装区屋顶的通道，并希望在空间中引入自然光，并直接进入屋顶，使其能看到周围城市的壮观景色。

Our design strives to create a place of tranquility: the interior spaces flow into one another without obstruction; the circulation is and effortless. We introduced natural light to the interiors through the creation of two linear skylights and a small, two-story glass atrium, which also provide direct access from the living area to the roof.

我们的设计致力于创造一个宁静的地方：室内空间相互流动，不受阻碍；流通是不费力的。我们通过创建两个线性天窗和一个小的两层玻璃中庭将自然光引入室内，这也提供了从起居室到屋顶的直接通道。

The architecture is formally spare, and the materials are limited and warm: wood, concrete, blackened steel, and tile lend their unique properties to each room. The spaces are appointed with furniture that reinforces its simplicity—from the rectilinear benches that run the length of the dining table to the flush casework throughout the space. The blackened-steel and wood stairway ascends into the light of the atrium.

建筑形式上是备用的，材料是有限的和温暖的：木材，混凝土，黑钢和瓷砖使每个房间都有其独特的特性。这些空间配备了加强其简洁性的家具-从保持餐桌长度的直线长椅到整个空间中的冲水式家具。变黑的钢和木头楼梯上升到中庭的光线中去。

The wooden tile mosaic in the dining area is a bold tapestry, but the placid look in the girl’s eyes—evoking Botticelli’s Birth of Venus—tempers its presence and allows it to augment the space without diminishing its calm. The mosaic was originally created for and installed in a New York restaurant. The mosaic was a favorite of the clients: a product resulting from the collaboration of an illustrator and a design studio. The mosaic was slated for demolition to make way for a new tenant, so the clients obtained it for the space. A week before its scheduled demolition the clients managed to save it: purchasing it and hiring a crew to dismantle it piece by piece, carefully numbering and wrapping each tile in conservation paper.

餐厅里的木制瓷砖马赛克是一块大胆的挂毯，但女孩眼中的平静-让人想起波提切利的诞生-缓和了它的存在，使它能够在不影响平静的情况下扩大空间。马赛克最初是为纽约的一家餐厅而设计的。马赛克是客户的最爱：一个由插画家和一个设计工作室合作而成的产品。马赛克计划拆除，以便为新房客让路，因此客户获得了这片空间。在预定拆除的前一周，客户们设法挽救了它：购买它，并雇佣一组人员把它一片片拆下来，仔细地用保护纸对每一块瓷砖进行编号和包装。

The roof terrace celebrates the expansive view of New York City; the Empire State Building rises majestically in the distance. With trees lining the perimeters, the terrace feels grounded and adds to the client’s desire for an oasis. The furniture is minimal and modern. The solidity of wood and stone is punctuated by the skylight’s glass—a layer of transparency that is a counterbalances to the other materials. [Description penthouse loft via Charles Rose Architects]

屋顶露台庆祝纽约市广阔的景色；帝国大厦耸立在远处。四周是树木，露台让人感到踏实，增加了客户对绿洲的渴望。家具简约而现代。木头和石头的坚固性被天窗的玻璃所点缀-这是一层与其他材料相抗衡的透明层。[由查尔斯·罗斯建筑师描述顶层阁楼]

Architect: Charles Rose Architects Materials: Blackened steel; wide-plank, oak flooring; artisan plaster; historic tile mural; teak. Interior Furnishings: Clodagh Design Structural Engineer: RSE Associates General Contractors: Riverside Builders; Uniform Teamwork Development Construction Corp.

建筑师：查尔斯·罗斯建筑师材料：黑钢；宽木板、橡木地板；工匠石膏；历史瓷砖壁画；柚木。室内陈设：Cloragh设计，结构工程师：RSE联合公司，总承包商：河滨建筑商；统一团队开发，施工公司。