**Loft na Masana’antu na MOS Architects**

**GINA DA ZANE**
MOS Architects, waɗanda suka lashe lambobin yabo, sun sake fasalta wannan gida, wanda ya wuce tsarin loft na gargajiya, yana haɗa faɗin rayuwar masana’antu da keɓantacciyar sirrin gidan jere. Ƙofar shiga da ba kasafai ake samun irinta a matakin titi ba, tare da tsauraran matakai na haɗin gwiwar fannoni daban-daban, sun bayyana wannan gida a matsayin bayyanannen misali na falsafar kamfanin mai suna “haɗa kowa cikin tsattsauran ra’ayi.”

Kowane inci na cikin gidan an tsara shi cikin daidaitaccen ma’auni. Maimakon yawan kayan ado, MOS ta yi amfani da zaɓaɓɓun kayan da ake ji da hannu, aikin katako na musamman, da fitilu da aka ƙera cikin matuƙar daidaito domin bayyana girman wuraren. Sakamakon haka shi ne muhalli mai inganci wanda ke ɗaukar amfanin yau da kullum da irin girmamawar da ake bai wa fasahar zane, yana tabbatar da cewa gida na iya zama dandalin gwaji da kuma mafaka don rayuwar zamani.

**TARIHIN GININ**
An kammala Armory da ke 429 West 42nd Street a shekarar 1929 a matsayin hedkwatar runduna ta 77 mai suna “Statue of Liberty” ta Rundunar Ajiyar Sojojin Amurka. L.C. Holden ne ya tsara ginin cikin salon Art Deco. Ginin bulo mai launin haske ya mamaye kusurwar titunan 42nd da 43rd Street cikin tsarin lissafi mai ƙayatarwa da iko mai natsuwa.

An mayar da ginin zuwa amfani na zama a farkon shekarun 1980. Yanzu yana aiki a matsayin condop mai rukunin gidaje na haɗin gwiwa guda 159, tare da mai tsaron ƙofa na sa’o’i 24 da babban mai kula da ginin mazauna.

**FITATTUN ABUBUWAN GIDAN**
• Cikakken gyara daga MOS Architects
• Ƙofar shiga mai zaman kanta daga titi a 532 West 43rd Street
• Rufi mai tsayin ƙafa 15 da inci 6
• Cikakkun tsarin fitilu masu kaifin basira da rufe tagogi
• Injin wanki da na’urar busar da kaya a cikin gida
• Na’urar sanyaya iska ta tsakiya da ingantattun gyare-gyaren tsarin injina a ko’ina

**Falo**
Babban wurin zama an bayyana shi da tsabtar girma da daidaiton daki-daki. Layuka masu tsabta da sauye-sauyen kayan da aka sarrafa suna samar da muhalli mai natsuwa, irin na gidan baje kolin fasaha, wanda ke bai wa haske da ma’auni fifiko. Haɗa fitilu na musamman—waɗanda suka haɗa da gilashin da aka kera bisa umarni daga Birtaniya da aikin ƙarfe da aka ƙera a New York—yana ƙara ƙwarewar fasaha da kuma saƙar gani mai laushi.

**Kicin**
Nazari ne kan takaitawa da inganci, wanda Bulthaup ta tsara kuma aka keɓance shi gaba ɗaya don wannan gida.
• Kicin na Bulthaup na musamman da aka shigo da shi daga Jamus
• Teburin aiki na ƙarfe mara tsatsa mai kaurin santimita 1, wanda aka yi shi da takarda guda
• Cikakkun kayan aiki na Miele da aka haɗa cikin tsarin kicin
• Firiji na Sub-Zero
• Ƙananan bayanai masu salo, tare da haɗin gini mai matuƙar daidaito da wuraren ajiya da aka ɓoye a ko’ina

**Dakunan Wanka**
An bayyana su da zaɓaɓɓun kayan gine-gine masu jan hankali ga taɓawa, tare da mai da hankali kan ƙwarewar sana’a, ɗorewa, da daidaito mai natsuwa.
• Kayan aikin wanka daga Duravit da Hansgrohe
• Akwatunan magunguna na Robern
• Shimfiɗar marmara da aka yi wa guduma da hannu, wadda aka shigo da ita daga Indiya, a bene na sama
• Bayanai masu layi mai tsabta da kammalawar zamani mai takaitawa a ko’ina

**KAYAN GINI DA TSARIN AIKI**
• Shimfiɗar bene na farko: linoleum na Forbo
• Fitilu da labule da ake sarrafa su gaba ɗaya daga nesa
• Fitilu masu rage haske tare da daidaita yanayin launi
• Abubuwan rage kaifin haske da aka ƙera bisa umarni, tare da gilashin da aka shigo da shi da aikin ƙarfe da aka samar a cikin gida

**ABUBUWAN GININ**
• Mai tsaron ƙofa na sa’o’i 24 da zauren shiga mai ma’aikata
• Babban mai kula da ginin mazauna
• Filin saman gini da filin waje na bai ɗaya
• Wurin ajiye kekuna da ɗakin wanki na tsakiya a kowane bene
• Mallakar condop da ke ba da damar haya ga wasu, amfani da gida a matsayin pied-à-terre, da saye tare
• Ana maraba da dabbobin gida, bisa amincewar kwamitin
• Zama / Aiki

**WURI**
529 West 42nd Street yana cikin yanayin birni da ke ci gaba da sauyawa, wanda Hudson Yards, bakin Kogin Hudson, Midtown West, da gundumar Theater District da ke kusa suka tsara. A nan ne tsoffin gine-ginen masana’antu ke haɗuwa da sabon sararin gine-ginen zamani. Gidan yana hulɗa da wannan yanayi yayin da yake tuna da tarihin masana’antu na New York da kuma faɗin sararin samaniyarta a yau, yana ƙirƙirar tattaunawa mai natsuwa tsakanin gadon kayan gini da rayuwar birni ta zamani.

An Industrial Loft by MOS Architects

ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
Reimagined by the award-winning MOS Architects, this residence transcends the traditional loft trope, blending the expansive scale of industrial living with the discreet privacy of a townhouse. Defined by a rare street-level entrance and a rigorous, interdisciplinary approach, the home serves as a liveable manifesto of the firm’s "radically inclusive" philosophy.
Every inch of the interior is a choreographed exercise in proportion. In lieu of ornamental excess, MOS utilizes a restrained palette of tactile materials, custom millwork, and precision-fabricated lighting to define the volumes. The result is a high-performance environment that treats everyday utility with the same reverence as fine art, proving that a home can be both an experimental gallery and a sanctuary for modern life.

BUILDING HISTORY
The Armory at 429 West 42nd Street was completed in 1929 as the headquarters of the 77th "Statue of Liberty" Division of the U.S. Army Reserve. Designed by L.C. Holden in the Art Deco tradition, the buff brick building anchors the corner of 42nd and 43rd Streets with geometric precision and quiet authority.
Converted to residential use in the early 1980s, the building now operates as a condop with 159 cooperative units, 24-hour doorman service and a resident superintendent.

RESIDENCE HIGHLIGHTS
• Total renovation by MOS Architects
• Private street entrance on 532 West 43rd Street
• 15’6” Ceiling
• Fully integrated smart lighting and shading systems
• In-unit washer/dryer
• Central air and refined mechanical upgrades throughout

Living Room
The main living space is defined by clarity of volume and precision of detail. Clean lines and controlled material transitions create a calm, gallery-like environment, allowing light and proportion to take precedence. The integration of custom lighting—featuring bespoke glass from the UK and metalwork fabricated in New York—adds both technical sophistication and subtle visual rhythm.

Kitchen
A study in restraint and performance, conceived by Bulthaup and fully customized to the residence.
• Custom Bulthaup kitchen imported from Germany
• Single-sheet 1 cm stainless steel countertop
• Fully integrated appliances by Miele
• Sub-Zero refrigerator
• Minimalist detailing with precision joinery and concealed storage throughout

Bathrooms
Defined by a tactile, architectural material palette, with an emphasis on craftsmanship, durability, and quiet precision.
• Fixtures by Duravit and Hansgrohe
• Robern medicine cabinets
• Hand-hammered marble flooring imported from India on the upper level
• Clean-lined detailing with a restrained, modern finish throughout

Materials & Systems
• First-floor flooring: Forbo linoleum
• Fully remote-controlled lighting and curtains
• Dimmable lighting with adjustable color temperature
• Custom-fabricated light baffles with imported glass and locally produced metalwork

BUILDING FEATURES
• 24-hour doorman and attended lobby
• Resident superintendent
• Roof deck and common outdoor space
• Bike storage and central laundry on every floor
• Condop ownership allowing subletting, pied-à-terres, and co-purchasing
• Pet-friendly (with board approval)
• Live / Work

LOCATION
529 West 42nd Street sits within a continuously evolving urban landscape defined by Hudson Yards, the Hudson River waterfront, Midtown West, and the adjacent Theater District, where historic industrial infrastructure meets a contemporary architectural horizon. The residence engages this context while referencing New York's industrial past and the openness of its skyline today, creating a quiet dialogue between material heritage and modern city living.