A converted SoHo loft, measuring 4000 sf, is adapted for the private residence of a young banker. It is designed to act as a quiet refuge from the chaotic workload and frequent overseas travel, as well as to provide and elegant space for the entertainig and accomodating of visiting guests. In this manner, the architectural intervention enables the loft to transform from a quiet retreat, into a welcoming social surrounding, that reflects the excitement of its SoHo context. 
The design of the loft explores the modernist use of plane/volume and opaque/transparent, with the interplay of different materials. The strategy adopted, is that of a contemporary architectural intervention within an pre-existing envelope. Movements, spaces and volumes occur to fulfill various functional requirements through the architectural manipulation of materials, details and finishes. The loft is divided into two equal halves performing public and private functions. The public functions are delineated by the interplay of planes : the walls and floors. The private functions are defined by volumes encased by intersecting solid walls. The solid cherry wall enclosing these private functions and the ceiling plane above them, are punctured by high windows and pre-existing skylights, allowing light to penetrate while preserving a sense of privacy.