Architect Crina Arghirescu Rogard has updated a penthouse apartment in a historic New York City building, injecting an array of designs into an already eclectic collection.
Arghirescu Rogard was tasked by a friend, Mexican artist Claudia Doring Baez, to reimagine her family home in just six weeks.
Located in the American Thread Building, the penthouse's grand living room was formerly a ballroom for The Wool Club society
Sharing "a mutual passion for eccentric design pieces," the pair set about finding and installing a mix of art, textiles and custom contemporary pieces that would add to the home's assemblage.
"The primary challenge was to establish a dialogue between the old and the new, the strong historical architectural shell of the apartment and a decidedly contemporary new interior," said the architect, who has offices in both Paris and Brooklyn. Decorative black walnut panelling is contrasted by contemporary furniture
The penthouse is located in Tribeca's American Thread Building, built in 1890 in the Renaissance Revival style.
Its grand living room was formerly the ballroom for The Wool Club, a society of fabric industry leaders who would gather on the building's top floor.
Custom-designed pieces for the apartment include the pale-blue dining table by Liz Hopkins
Original details such as highly decorative black walnut panelling, ceiling mouldings and a large open fireplace form a backdrop for the contemporary furniture.
Baez's extensive collection...