When it comes to renovating a loft, interior designers can’t really go wrong with Scandinavian modernism, especially when we are talking about Søren Rose Studio, a Copenhagen and New York-based, multidisciplinary design studio whose masterfully crafted interiors, products and furnishings combine Scandinavian poise with downtown grit. Located in a pre-war building in TriBeCa in New York City and flooded in daylight, courtesy of plenty of windows on three sides and a large central skylight, Hudson Loft was the perfect property to showcase the Studio’s eclectic take on Scandinavian modernism. What made this project even more special is the fact that it was one of the rare lofts in the area that hadn’t already been snatched up by some big shot developer, completely gutted and turned into luxury apartments.
Occupying a modest 130 square metre space that hadn’t been touched for more than 50 years, Søren Rose Studio’ challenge in this project was therefore twofold: to convert the studio apartment into a comfortable home for a family of five, and to renovate the dilapidated interior without effacing its grungy character.