Manhattan firm Worrell Yeung has renovated an apartment inside a former factory in Brooklyn's Dumbo neighbourhood, contrasting industrial finishes with the "pure minimal lines" of new fittings.
Worrell Yeung designed the renovation for a 3,200-square-foot (297-square-metre) apartment inside the Clocktower Building.

Built as a factory in 1914, the 16-storey building was converted into 124 residential units in 1998. The apartment renovated Worrell Yeung, called Four Corners, is located on the 14th floor.

To update the interiors, the team painted the walls, concrete ceilings and a single column all white. These provide a backdrop to new finishes that include three varieties of marble ? used for vanities, countertops and built-in furniture ? a speckled grey terrazzo, and a pair of volumes clad in white oak.
"The concrete ceiling and structure of the historical warehouse are exposed and expressed throughout to highlight the rawness and texture of the building, juxtaposed against warmer materials, and the pure minimal lines of the new elements," said Worrell Yeung in a project description.

Photographs of the apartment, taken before it was furnished, highlight the contrast between the building's industrial structure and the minimal treatment brought on by the renovation.

The residence featured an open-plan layout due to the arrangement of the factory. Its elevated position offers unique views of the city ? including the Brooklyn, Manhattan and Williamsbu...