Architect:

Work Architecture Company

Completion:

2007

Description:

This headquarters for Diane Von Furstenberg Studio in Manhattan's Meatpacking District is a transformation of two landmark brick buildings. Given the status of the existing, the exterior only hints at the changes inside, most overtly via the crystalline structure atop the roof. From the entrance on 14th Street a staircase climbs diagonally towards the skylight structure, creating a diagonal slice of light through the building.

The interior is a diverse mix of pubic and private spaces, such as a store on the ground floor, offices above and an apartment at the top. The stair's balustrades are marked by crystals, illuminated by mirrors in the skylight that track the sun's path. This guarantees light into the deepest parts of the building and a highlighting of the crystal "stairdelier" that cuts through the building.

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Address:

West 14th Street at Washington Street

New York, NY 10014

Map/Directions/Info:

The building is located on the SW corner of 14th Street and Washington Street in Manhattan's Meatpacking District.

Train: A,C,E,L to 8th Avenue.

Bus: Need bus info

Car: Being Manhattan, visiting by car isn't recommended.

The ground floor store is open to the public, though the rest of the building is by appointment only.

Nearby:

Bohen Foundation

Carlos Miele Flagship Store

IAC/InterActiveCorp HQ

Morimoto NYC

Porter House Condo

Town House

Yohji Yamamoto

Links:

Diane von Furstenberg

Work Architecture Company