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NYT: Well-Designed Condos
House & Home Roundup 1.10.08

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While New York City is being inundated with new residential buildings and development, the majority of the structures are rather bland and conformist. By standardizing living spaces, developers save money on materials and design while they maximize profit. Remaking the Condo With Light and Air looks at a new condominium development in Los Angeles designed by architect Lorcan O’Herlihy. The Habitat 825 building in West Hollywood has 19-units and even their own celebrity: Trainer Bob from "The Biggest Loser"...

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Above is "Trainer Bob" Harper in his new condominium.

Instead of merely maximizing square footage, the architect and developer designed each unit to celebrate space and light and put an emphasis on design and uniqueness. In addition to large windows and atrium spaces, nearly every unit has integrated outdoor space. This is the kind of multi-unit construction we like to see!

(Pics: Ethan Pines)

Comments (12)

These are beautiful. Does anyone know what kind of hardwood floors they are using?

posted by monikatini on 2008-01-10 14:41:19
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Trainer Bob has excellent taste!

posted by Kathryn on 2008-01-10 15:01:31
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Sigh . . . the white sofa, zebra rug and arc lamp are just soooo divine. Sleek and beautifully contemporary. I like the way the accessories jump off from the artwork. Very well done!

posted by ChrisToronto on 2008-01-10 15:26:27
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something like brazilian koa has a lot of variation in color, stained a darker color, bird's eye maple would probably look similar to the floor above.

posted by vertigo on 2008-01-10 15:39:06
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does anyone know what couch that is - I really like the straight lines. On second thought I probably can't afford it, Let's rephrase - do you know of a cheaper version\Thanks

posted by sharonlong on 2008-01-10 15:43:32
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A friend of mine has similar floors from this company:

http://www.ecotimber.com

She said they were walnut and look closer to floor in the Times than on their web site.

posted by icenet333 on 2008-01-10 16:17:13
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The sofa is the frequently-discussed B&B Italia Charles sectional. In that configuration, with what looks to be white leather (swanky!!) it's at least $20K.

There are cheaper options that have a similar style - check the Nils Bendtsen version at DWR or even CB2 makes something similar -- neither in white leather, though.

posted by Kathryn on 2008-01-10 17:41:35
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icenet333, the orchard walnut flooring on that site is freakin fabulous

posted by vertigo on 2008-01-11 10:04:58
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I almost always hate white on walls, but with the dark accents and beautiful floor, it works so well.

There are some large modern sectionals here Interior Express Sofas As well as arco lamps, which everyone seems to have over there sofas. Arco Lamps

posted by reginaregina on 2008-01-11 13:50:22
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where can i find that rug?

posted by emilywca on 2008-01-12 13:15:16
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How about that floor lamp? Where can I find something similar?

posted by mamaR on 2008-01-16 23:50:33
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sharonlong, I wish I could go for a white sofa, but my black dog and my always-with-shoes-on children turned me away from it... I went for a simple, brown/white mélange fabric sectional from a little artisan in the surroundings. fair quality and removable covers at a fair price, AND white additional cushions!!
at times you give out TOO much only for the name, so why not try a go at http://www.chairs.ws/sofa-couch.htm. I found a load of white (sigh) modern sofas either leather or fabric. you can ask the producers directly, so prices are more affordable without charging margins each pass.

posted by lil'ladybug on 2008-01-17 11:53:46
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