Messana O’Rorke studio designers were approached by an art collecting couple with two young daughters, who had recently purchased a large duplex apartment on the Upper West side. The duplex had been converted in the 1980’s from three one bedroom apartments into exceptionally bland corporate accommodations for out of town executives. Spread between the 37th and 38th floors the views to the North are spectacular, unobscured to the George Washington Bridge and on up the Hudson River. Surprisingly the views to the South and West are blocked by the equally massive buildings of midtown Manhattan. The apartment was conceived to be a livable gallery space both to view the couples art as well as to experience the views of the city. It feels like a tree house as it sits high above the city. Enjoy it!!!
Photography : Elizabeth Felicella
