Name: David Bergman
Location: Village
Size: 1800 sqft
Favorite: The fact that it looks good and is made with sustainable materials and practices
Years Lived In: 0
Open House NY is one of our favorite weekends of the year, not surprisingly. We get to peek into even more homes to see how NYers live. This year's weekend was in early October and we checked out some of those apartments touted as sustainable.
David Bergman is an achitect who has taken on the challenge of going green for his client in his loft near NYU. Although David admits that not everything is 100% sustainable, there are many elements that will ensure lower energy bills for the owner of this apartment.
Do you have an idea for a house tour? Let me know! jill@apartmenttherapy.com
I really like the shower tiling. Who makes those (3?) different tile patterns?
That wall of shelves!!! Wow!!!!!
Beautiful place; I'd love to know what the costs associated with this project were.
I realize New York doesn't have the perpetual drought problems we Californians contend with, but multiple shower heads, even if they are low-flow, is rather wasteful.
Love it. All of it. Down to the last detail. "I want to eat it up with a spoon."
That bathroom sink is to die for. I would love to see more pix of the place when it is finished and furniture, art, etc., has been added.
Sydney, I know you mean well, but this is the type of thing I can't stand these days. Someone goes way out of their way to build a relatively sustainable home, and then gets sniped at for having body sprays in their shower.
New York does not have the water problems of California. In fact, New York has reduced water usage by almost 28% over the last 27 years (check the EPA reports).
I am suffering from a severe case of Green Fatigue these days. I try to reduce my carbon footprint, I try to eat as locally and seasonally as I can, but every time I turn around someone is telling more and more things I can't or shouldn't do.
I'm not giving up my Kentucky bourbon (unless someone is distilling something locally that tastes as good and doesn't cost $50 a bottle), I'm not going to turn vegetarian, and I'm not going to give up my god damned shower head.
Max, I understand your pain. I was speaking purely from a western perspective. In a good year Santa Barbara average about 12" - 14" of rain; we have to be exceedingly careful with how we use it. Most of my childhood was spent living with serious droughts and water was rationed; people were spray painting their lawns green and using every trick possible to cut down on use. New York City gets over 50" of rain a year, so you can afford some indulgences that we can only dream about.
Enjoy your long hot showers!
Thank you Sydney. I'll enjoy my showers here in NY and be jealous of the solar energy options that are available to homeowners in CA.
I do love the house featured, it looks beautiful. The closet looks amazing.
Anyone have a link to Ice Tile that is used in the kitchen and bathroom? Thanks.
Could you tell me about the floor tiles used in the bathroom. where can I get them, what are they..... very beautiful
It's so beautifully restful. I especially love the kitchen and bathroom and am now second guessing my own bathroom reno.
The apartment is gorgeous! Any help with where to find the resources featured here?
Is it really green to live in such a huge space?? Just something to think about.........green means more than just using "green" materials.