Extending from the downtown neighborhoods of Tribeca, the West Village and Chelsea to the Upper East Side, this year’s Dwell Home tours showcase residences with bright, open layouts and details that are as varied as their zip codes. The tour includes five homes—selected by Dwell’s editorial team—that allow attendees to experience magazine-worthy dwellings in-person, with the opportunity to gain insight from the architects and designers behind the projects. The tour will take place on Saturday, October 3, during the second annual Dwell on Design New York, where attendees will explore today’s most relevant design topics through installations and onstage conversations at Skylight Clarkson Sq.

The architects and designers whose thoughtful designs make up this year’s stunning tours are celebrated, award-winning professionals who include Architecture in Formation principal Matthew Bremer, AIA, Gregory Colston Architect, Cezign designer Cecilia Dupire, and RAAD Studio founder James Ramsey. Ticket holders already got a detailed, behind-the-scenes look at the projects featured on the tour at ‘Meet the Architects’ on Thursday, October 1. The ever-popular and often standing-room-only preview took place at this year’s Archtober Hall at the South Street Seaport, and included presentations outlining the design process from conception to completion followed by a chance to talk with the architects and designers. The tour is self-guided, and the homes are open from 10am to 4pm on Saturday.

After 10 years of landmark exhibitions, Dwell on Design Los Angeles has become the largest design trade show in the U.S. and a unique design destination that allows visitors to explore the newest trends, tour coveted homes, attend lively conversations, and network face-to-face with industry leaders. Dwell on Design New York will continue to take a boutique approach to complement the West Coast show, assembling a more intimate group of trade professionals and consumers for talks and panels tackling the industry’s most significant of-the-moment topics, from the business of design and resiliency to furniture and product design and navigating the changing landscape of authenticity in design.

Have a look at the featured homes below:

Jane Street Loft, Architect Matthew Bremer

A first for Dwell Home Tours, architect Matthew Bremer of Architecture in Formation has two homes on the tour this year. In the West Village, he transformed a formerly rough-and-tumble artist’s loft into a peaceful family home. A crisp interior—defined by white plaster, natural stone, antiqued mirror, and cool woods—was inserted into an existing space rich with exposed brick, steel beams, and ample glazing including a monumental central arched window. Ample natural light articulates the subtle play of materials and details, both new and old.

White Street Loft, Designer James Ramsey

Attendees of the Dwell Home Tour at BKLYN Designs earlier this year may recognize RAAD Studio’s work from the Gowanus House, on which he collaborated with artist and homeowner Clarina Bezzola. This project, however, was more personal to designer and RAAD Studio founder James Ramsey, who transformed a 19th-century Tribeca loft into a modern home for his family. The first order of business, letting the sunshine in, something he accomplished by establishing a singular axis that runs the length of the apartment. By brightening the space and adding details like a material-rich kitchen and custom furniture pieces, the designer created a warm, modern space without sacrificing the building’s original charms: tin ceilings, exposed joinery, and exposed brick. Throughout the 2,000-square-foot space, a mix of high-design pieces, eBay scores, and salvaged finds round out the eclectic decor.

Tribeca Family Duplex, Architect Matthew Bremer

Architects don’t often get the chance to add space in Manhattan, but new zoning laws created a rare opportunity in Tribeca for Matthew Bremer of Architecture in Formation. Bremer took a poorly proportioned loft and divided the space into a more classic layout, carving out a four-bedroom duplex of 2,600 square feet within the space. Throughout the home, rift-cut white oak flooring, cerused oak and lacquer built-ins, and custom lighting create a warm atmosphere for the young family that lives here.

360 Loft, Designer Gregory Colston

The story of this Chelsea apartment follows the trajectory of its vibrant neighborhood: Originally a manufacturing building, it was converted by artists in the early ’80s, and was recently renovated into a 3,300-square-foot home. The apartment boasts 360-degrees views of New York City, with living areas organized with public spaces in the center and public areas inspired by traditional loft scale at the north and south. The interior decor is a mix of sumptuous luxury and bold, art-inspired design, with highlights including Vertigo chandeliers from The Future Perfect, wall coverings by Holland & Sherry, and two HearthCabinet Ventless Fireplaces.

Manhattan Penthouse, Designer Cecilia Dupire (see cover pic at the top of the post)

Thanks to the impending completion of the Second Avenue Subway, the Upper East Side is experiencing a renaissance and a development boom, with downtown restaurants establishing uptown outposts and nearly two-dozen new residential buildings. Ahead of the neighborhood’s growth, Cecilia Dupire of Cezign transformed two smallish Upper East Side apartments into a bright, open penthouse in just seven months. No small feat, she undertook a gut renovation of the 3,500 square foot space and turned it into a clean, modern home with splashes of color throughout. One of the most covetable features of the residence is the large south-facing terrace, which offers a bird’s eye view that extends all the way to the Financial District from its 11th floor perch.

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