Architect Redesigns A New York Apartment Originally Built in 1902 (House Tour)

[@TheLocalProject]

We hope you enjoyed the journey through the vibrant East Village Apartment by GRT Architects! This extensive renovation in the heart of Manhattan’s Onyx Court is a celebration of heritage and modern living. For more of the latest and greatest in architecture, interior design and house tours, be sure to order your copy of Issue No. 14: thelocalproject.com.au/publication/issue-14

[@mrvk39]

As a NYC resident, I appreciate The Local Project choosing our location. I've seen hundreds of apartments in similar old, prewar buildings and they did a beautiful redecorating job that is pays homage to both prewar architecture (especially those floors" and midcentury design. Somehow it works well together.

[@newyorkcity25]

i was born and raised in the lower east side and went to middle school literally a block away from this building - seeing a video like this was so cool and brought back so many memories. please make more content in NYC! 🫶🏼

[@tristanlee6538]

i just love that red tiles island as it so unique as never seen a fully tiles island before and the architecture choose to do something unique as well in-tune with period of that building with handmade tiles on floor to backsplash to island . it’s so 1950-60 kitsch era

[@kennethbarber438]

a lot of grout. hard to keep clean.

[@nichj487]

@@kennethbarber438 Sometimes beautiful things aren’t practical, and that’s ok. A remarkable number of people aspire to having marble countertops, despite the fact that it’s a soft, porous stone that can attract permanent stains.

[@TheSconas]

The visual of a tile counter ... and the reality of a tile counter are two different things haha. Love the look and the color. But man I hated cleaning mine when it was a thing.

[@lm3718]

Gorgeous, but would run a mile from those tiles as a kitchen surface - there is a reason people don't use them anymore - a nightmare to clean.

[@cs2181]

Exactly. Too many grout lines, specially in white, on the floor...

[@dedalins1810]

You can apply a transparent resine on grout lines to avoid food stains and difficulty on cleaning, swapping the floor, but still wouldn't be as smooth as if applied marble and bigger tiles.

[@MsChitterchat]

Exactly. I call them salmonella tiles 🤣

[@MTMF.london]

@@MsChitterchat Do you eat off the floor!!??

[@XspaghettimonsterX]

It's OK, New Yorkers don't cook.

[@justanotherrichkid1053]

I’ve walked by this building so many times. Hadn’t a clue what the apartments looked like. Not only is this space great, the redesign is gorgeous. It’s amazing.

[@nottexe]

I had seen the kitchen before on Instagram and I'm so happy to have finally seen the rest of the apartment!

[@azabujuban-hito8085]

Tiles for kitchen island? Good luck cleaning all those grouts !!😂😂😂

[@1hayes1]

For me, the best move is the floating credenza extension of the kitchen that functions like an obstacle on the route into that space from the entry door. Makes the place.

[@rickylam7018]

Such a stunning design, every detail is so thoughtfully considered. Noticing little things like him colour matching the power outlet cover plate to the island mosaic tiles. The spaces feel cohesive but each uniquely interesting. Also, Tal is very articulate but humble and not preachy. I am an architect and I wish I can speak like he does in an interview like this.

[@RogerRiverson]

The facade of the building is beautiful. We should continue building like this!

[@taravaligonzalez]

Oh my god, this is my dream apartment. The building alone is so so gorgeous and just when you can't imagine how it could get any better you see the apartment.

[@sonicpentatonic]

i love the overall design, but tile countertops - especially surrounding the cooking surface - are a terrible idea for anyone that actually uses the kitchen and gets it dirty.

[@MTMF.london]

Actually tiles are easy to clean and they are quite hard-wearing.

[@rosey_ie]

@@MTMF.londonThe tiles aren’t the issue at hand - the grout is. It’s absolutely not easy to take care of in a hygienic manner.

[@MTMF.london]

@@rosey_ie There are products that clean grout that are easily available and cheap. You can even make a home-made cleaning paste with bicarbonate of soda and water. 🙄

[@thisis.michelletorres444]

Really unique, that's the best part! NYC reno's often look the same in that they keep too much to the period of the building and you end up with a nicely finished but blasé traditional space. This feels new, it's modern but they did things like honor the original flooring. Also, unexpected materials/patterns! ❤

[@TheLocalProject]

So true!

[@brittandean2727]

1:00 mark is a shot of san francisco, not nyc

[@keithronson2624]

Excellent. So well executed. With respect to the original building and design. And yes like below, at last no marble! Subtle and so liveable. The perfect NY home for a couple. Again thank you for bringing a 'proper' home.

[@jonathanjacob5453]

1:11 There is nothing in between Poland and Ukraine 😂.

[@ExultantTJ]

He meant the neighborhood, but yeah, I see how it can be funny. XD

[@YungRamo]

i was about to comment, but you got it, they literally share a border! lmao

[@laurenromeo__]

I literally paused the video and came here to comment that 😂

[@asthecrowflies1411]

I really appreciated the walk though of the layout. So many times the videos wrap and you have no idea what the residence floor plan is like, just 50 overly fancy words about the design that leave you confused. I thought the description of the work, background and design decisions were great as well

[@bgnin]

The kitchen island loooks nice as a picture, but is a functional disaster. From the small tile countertop that will age like spoiled milk, to the cooktop without any ventilation in a low rise prewar structure. Its almost criminal how narcissistic some interior designers and architects are for going along with this just so they can add it to their portfolio instead of advising their clients against it.

[@sonicpentatonic]

yeah that kitchen island is peak "aesthetic" without any consideration for function. Tile countertops and unventilated cooking surfaces are asinine in a kitchen that will actually be used.

[@khk5723]

The good thing about these old buildings is that the interior ceiling height is very tall giving a spacious feeling.

[@catemoon]

I love that building. And the apartment is nicely designed, although I would have gone for warmer paint colors to harmonize with the kitchen colors.

[@iahorvath]

Everything is beautiful but the tiles in the kitchen. Not a fan. The rest of the house is gorgeous. Love the honey wood everywhere. Very clean and warm.

[@tedhuang5458]

I like the remodel of this NYC apartment which I find very tastefully done, except the kitchen island covered in red tiles. It just seems out of place with the rest of the design. For me, it would have been better if the red tiles were used more as a decorative accent, rather than covering up the entire kitchen island which made it seem like a massive red block.

[@andreelliott467]

Not sure about the red title of the kitchen island. The color and furnitures were spot on for this renovation.

[@MTMF.london]

That retail store "Plantshed" used to be a laundromat when I used to live around the corner from that building decades ago. 😂

[@checkplease4532]

fantastic, thoughtful design

[@Lifestyle-eh8su]

I absolutely love the kitchen which I saw on Pinterest. But tile counter-top is just not practical.

[@sutats]

Stunning building and apartment. Not sure about the lumpy tiled kitchen island surface though.

[@Mishupafmaf]

0:15 There better be a water filter underneath that pretty kitchen sink! But for real, love the design work. Great job, especially the kitchen.

[@teresasoundworld3103]

thank you for sharing the history of the building and the culture of the place xo

[@TheSushmaHomeSellingTeam]

This house tour likely offers a glimpse into the intricate balance between preserving the past and embracing the future. ❤

[@philobrain]

Wish there was any serious discussion of furnishings, cabinetry, etc. The big picture is nice, but only so interesting for about 2-3 minutes of material.

[@est1982g]

The shot at 0:59 is of San Francisco, not New York. 😄

[@oliverlondon5246]

Great craftsmanship. It’s so refreshing to see tiles instead of the usual marble for the kitchen island. I think I’m going to steal that idea for our own kitchen

[@claytondavis9325]

The island is gorgeous, but as someone who grew up in a home with a tile-topped island just know the downsides that come with it. Prep work is harder, cleaning is more involved, and unless you get the right tiles installed incredibly well then the surface can be uneven which makes sitting something on it or moving something across it more difficult. Not saying not to, just hoping to share my experiences of the reality of a tile countertop versus the aesthetics.

[@lm3718]

💯

[@darien33]

​@@claytondavis9325 totalmente de acuerdo

[@steamdecknation7908]

What a stunning place. So elegant 😊

[@yeowchongong5608]

Kitchen with mosaic tiles! Only good for ppl who doesn’t cook. 😅

[@MTMF.london]

I had tiled countertop in the tiny kitchen in my NYC apartment when I lived there. I cooked often enough (to save money) and it was no big deal - easy to use and clean.

[@cardboardglacier]

This place is gorgeous but the island evokes the image of raw beef

[@happyhappyaus2128]

Sad to lose so many of these beautiful buildings.

[@eyaiseya]

I love the island!

[@ExultantTJ]

Finally a realistic home. I love it!

[@jostaszowski4493]

Stunning..

[@Mooks_cottage]

Oh this is beautiful

[@paulalicu]

Nice transformation of the space. Does the kitchen island have a hood?

[@VioletSafrietFlame1020]

Looks like my buddy Johns apartment he moved to Tanzania now. Be safe John

[@1ML-c4o]

’’The kitchen island is quite unique compared to the way kitchen islands are designed,, Well it was an hint 😂

[@theKirkman]

great project - however all the detail is lost with the electrical outlet placement on the kitchen wall & cheap common outlets & switches - hopefully you can source some befitting the quality finish of all else achieved.

[@zenmaster24]

that was gorgeous - would have loved to have seen a floorplan

[@laurenromeo__]

there’s a very brief shot at 1:43 !

[@zenmaster24]

@@laurenromeo__ on the phone? couldnt really make out anything recognisable

[@laurenromeo__]

@@zenmaster24 yeah 😂

[@h.ernest5728]

Does anyone else notice that the lighting is off? I don't know if it's the apartment itself or the lighting they use for filming, but it looks a bit dull. IMO

[@MrPeace999]

I do not like the design transition from the kitchen to living room but the kitchen looks amazing

[@MarianneInmarsilia]

I’ll never have a tiled countertop again or a tiny tile on a floor. Awful to keep the grout clean (unless you never cook)

[@tanyaleighton-gv3cg]

Would love to know the maker of the dining table and chairs.

[@Apfelmann70]

Is the kitchen from the COLUMN collection by Reform CPH, designed by Inga Sempé?

[@spencersanderson4590]

0:59 is San Francisco not nyc

[@bernardkealey6449]

It’s somewhere between Poland and Ukraine

[@gavinhosie]

really really lovely

[@kale262]

This kitchen is phenomenal! Both the apartment and the building look incredible too. As smb from Europe I always wondered about how soundproof this type of historical New York buildings are; can anyone share?

[@MTMF.london]

Old buildings actually have thicker interior walls than modern buildings. But traffic noise is something else.

[@ps4402]

Great kitchen - are the cabinets from Reform?

[@TheLocalProject]

Yes, it is!

[@elpomada]

Stunning !!

[@vnkman4391]

Fantastic.

[@kimoorebeek5077]

Always love seeing a Dansk Ice bucket...

[@VioletSafrietFlame1020]

I love it

[@12Dhui]

1:01 is a clip of San Francisco not nyc

[@filausopoako]

It is quite retro but the kitchen island is not for me

[@annehjortshoj4151]

I anticipate stained grout.

[@TheJelloash]

Anyone know where the dining table and chairs are from?

[@archiearchambault3157]

Table is custom, chairs are from future perfect.

[@angellas.1314]

@@archiearchambault3157What kind of wood did you use?

[@boohex]

oh my godd,, so prettyyy

[@AnnikaOrne]

What an oddly surface-level video with an abrupt ending

[@tchilds1077]

This is wonderful…..but kitchen tiles on a bench are a huge NO for me. It is the equivalent of having carpet in a bathroom. That needs to go….. Not a fan of those tiles on the floor, the backsplash but particularly the bench. Way too busy and a nightmare to keep clean. Especially that kitchen tiled floor…….

[@thelalanz73]

Don't worry, you don't live there. It's not your problem. They're okay with it 🤦🏼‍♀

[@tchilds1077]

@@thelalanz73 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jobro45]

@@thelalanz73Surely we aren’t banned from giving opinions. What is the whole point of the exercise if we can no longer do that.

[@thelalanz73]

@@jobro45 Where has anyone said opinions are banned?

[@berknurd.]

Good design, better craftmanship.

[@zounds13]

Very nice.

[@gardenflower6640]

floors are nice

[@marvinraphaelmonfort8289]

luxe!

[@xavssss]

WHERE IS THE KITCHEN EXTRACTOR?

[@projetoselva]

great

[@VioletSafrietFlame1020]

I agree with your opinion about woman's voices absolutely I believe the ladies are much wiser.

[@mistersir3185]

The only thing I like here is the kitchen

[@gardenflower6640]

faucets don't fit, tile work is nice

[@startreker8591]

Did I miss the bath?

[@fty-ys4ni]

Can someone explain to me how it works when you renovate an “apartment” in someone else’s building? The word apartment assumes that the resident is leasing the space. What value is there in renovating something that you don’t own? Unless this is a condominium and the word apartment is being used incorrectly. Which would be the case for a lot of videos I see on the matter.

[@MTMF.london]

Apartments can be rentals, condos or co-ops - especially in New York City. Nothing wrong with the word.

[@fty-ys4ni]

@@MTMF.london By definition an apartment is a leased dwelling. In California we don’t call something an apartment that isn’t an apartment. So you can see my confusion.

[@MTMF.london]

@@fty-ys4ni An apartment is not necessarily a leased dwelling. It is defined as merely a self-contained unit part of a building. In NYC (as clearly said in the video) it can be a leased unit from a landlord (rental), or individually owned as a condo or shares in the building corporation as a co-op. .

[@Cross-xm2fr]

Tile island is ehh

[@saintjuice11]

I like the apt, but these are people that don’t cook and have a person com in to clean the apt. That is not realistic for a NYC apt. They can’t pay for take out all the time. The kitchen resembles something nicer that I would want to renovate. Those tiles are a nightmare.

[@MTMF.london]

Dude, not everyone in New York live the way you think they should live. Yes, some of them don't cook and some of them have people to clean the apartment and some of them can afford to take-out all the time and probably prefer it. The apartment is as realistic as anything else because that is how they want to live in NYC.

[@saintjuice11]

@@MTMF.london I understand I struck a nerve. I live however you want, the tiles are horrible and stay blessed if your the top 1% that can do all that.

[@MTMF.london]

@@saintjuice11 What nerve did you strike? 😂 Yeah, they could be the top1% or whatever, it is the way they live and you're getting hot and bothered over that.😂😂

[@saintjuice11]

@@MTMF.london 🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐱🐱🐱🐱

[@juliemccormack8389]

It’s fantastic but the red tile island is a definite NO. The owner is definitely not cooking or cleaning !!!

[@darien33]

Es un apartamento que me da sensación de apagado, creo que es el color de las paredes. Le falta intensidad al tono o quizás haber roto ese beige. La islla roja es hermosa pero las encimeras tanto de la isla como de los bancos de cocina la hubiera hecho de piedra moderna y sofisticada. Le sobra ese elemento flotante que rompe la visual. Es correcto pero aburrido. Le falta alegría.

[@crude75]

not my taste at all

[@ceciliapreziose3783]

shame its in NYC

[@MTMF.london]

Millions would disagree with you. 😂

[@angellas.1314]

Why?