Pearl Street Apartment, New York NY
The goal was to have the apartment utilities unfold into the space and then appear as a large plywood box when closed.
The client's desire tapped into a lifestyle commonly found in New York. He wanted a fully operational kitchen in the rare instance when he cooks, and a kitchen that would disappear in order to have a larger and unencumbered space.
The door pivot is reminiscent of a Delorean automobile, and the large door hinges in two parts in order to reveal all the necessary appliances: range, refrigerator, sink, dishwasher, and microwave.
We worked closely with the client to develop this unusual and particular solution, and all the cabinet work was produced in our studio and delivered to the jobsite, creating minimum distribution to the apartment.
Design / Fabrication: Lauren Crahan, John Hartmann, Corey Yurkovich
Photography: Christopher Payne