Makazi 2A katika 17 White Street ni aina ya loft ya Tribeca ambayo karibu inaonekana kufafanua aina hii ya makazi. Kwa nje, kuna uso wa jengo wa chuma cha kutupwa wenye rangi ya krimu. Ndani, nguzo za mtindo wa Korintho zimeegemezwa na mihimili imara ya mbao iliyofungwa kwenye mabano ya chuma cha kutupwa, na kusimama kwa fahari chini ya dari zenye urefu wa futi 14. Madirisha yenyewe yana urefu wa futi 10, na huingiza mwanga kutoka kaskazini na kusini katika mpangilio wa kawaida unaoanzia mbele hadi nyuma. Ukarabati bora kabisa uliofanywa na TBD Architecture and Design Studio umeepuka hali ya nafasi kubwa tupu, na badala yake ukapendelea urahisi wenye joto. Mraba wa dari za bati unalingana na mpangilio wa mifupa ya samaki kwenye sakafu za mwaloni; korido ndefu iliyopambwa kwa kuta za rafu zilizo wazi huongeza rangi na kina kwenye makazi haya. Muundo unaozingatia utendaji na mvuto wa ndani umeunda urahisi wa kuishi wa nyumba ya mjini ndani ya mazingira ya loft ya kipekee.

Ingia kwenye loft kupitia mojawapo ya vestibuli zake mbili rasmi, kila moja ikiwa na kabati la makoti. Nguzo tano za mtindo wa Korintho zinafafanua eneo kubwa lililo wazi, ambalo limegawanywa kwa ustadi kuwa sebule pana ya kuvutia, sehemu ya kulia chakula inayotoshea watu 10, na njia ndefu ya kupitisha picha inayoelekea vyumbani. Viongezi vilivyotengenezwa maalumu huleta mtiririko mzuri na utendaji, iwe ni kabati la vyombo lililojengwa ukutani karibu na eneo la kulia chakula, matao marefu yanayoelekea kila sehemu tofauti ya nyumba, au sehemu tatu za rafu zilizo wazi ambazo kwa sasa zimejaa vitabu na nyuzi za rangi mbalimbali.

Pitia mojawapo ya matao na kuingia jikoni pana na ya kuvutia, yenye sehemu ya kula. Hiki ni mojawapo ya vyumba vitatu vilivyounganishwa vinavyoifanya loft hii iwe rahisi sana kuishi, badala ya kuwa tu nafasi ya maonyesho iliyopambwa. Kwanza, jiko ni kubwa na lina vifaa vya hali ya juu kutoka Sub-Zero, Miele na Wolf. Lina sehemu mbili za kula: kisiwa cha jikoni au benchi iliyojengwa ukutani. Upande wake wa kaskazini kuna chumba kamili cha kufulia chenye mfumo wa kutoa hewa, vifaa vya Electrolux, pamoja na sinki na friji ya mvinyo. Chumba cha tatu katika eneo hili ni chumba cha burudani/eneo la kupumzikia, sehemu ya kustarehe isiyo rasmi zaidi kuliko sebule.

Sehemu ya nyuma ya loft imetengwa kwa vyumba viwili vikubwa vya kulala vyenye mwanga wa kusini. Chumba kikuu cha kulala kina nafasi ya kipekee ya kabati, zikiwa na safu za makabati maalumu yenye urefu wa ghorofa mbili kando ya ukuta wake wa mashariki na ndani ya chumba maalumu cha kuvalia. Bafu la ndani lina sakafu zenye mfumo wa kupasha joto, beseni la kuogea la miguu iliyopinda, vifaa vya bafuni kutoka Barber Wilson's na kabati la sinki lililotengenezwa kwa mbao na marumaru. Mapambo ya vigae vya mosaiki sakafuni bafuni na maelezo ya dari chumbani vyote vinadokeza urithi wa kabla ya vita wa loft hii.

Chumba cha pili cha kulala pia kina madirisha makubwa yanayoelekea kusini. Hapa, utaona maelezo ya dari yanayofanana na yale ya chumba kikuu. Chumba hiki kina kabati kubwa lililotengenezwa maalumu, pamoja na rafu zilizo wazi kwa ajili ya nafasi ya ziada ya kuhifadhi vitu. Ng’ambo ya chumba cha kulala kuna bafu jingine kamili lenye kabati la sinki linaloelea lililotengenezwa kwa mbao na marumaru, sakafu zenye mfumo wa kupasha joto zilizofunikwa kwa vigae vidogo vya duara, na vigae vya mtindo wa Subway kwenye kuta.

Chumba cha kulala cha ndani kiko jirani. Kina dirisha linaloelekea kwenye njia ya kati ya nyumba ili kuingiza mwanga wa asili, pamoja na nakshi za mbao na maelezo ya dari yanayopatikana pia katika vyumba vikuu vya kulala. Chumba hiki pia kina sehemu ya juu iliyoinuliwa kama loft, inayofaa kwa kuhifadhi vitu au kuweka kitanda cha ziada.

Vinavyokamilisha makazi haya ni ofisi maalumu yenye nafasi ya ziada ya kuhifadhi vitu, choo cha wageni kilichowekwa mahali panapofaa, na kiyoyozi cha kati.

Ikiwa katika sehemu inayotamaniwa sana ya Tribeca, karibu na majumba mengi ya sanaa, 17 White Street ni jengo dogo la ushirika wa umiliki linalosimamiwa vizuri. Linatoa sehemu binafsi ya kuhifadhi vitu, kituo cha mazoezi ya viungo na msimamizi wa jengo aliye kazini kwenye eneo hilo.

Residence 2A at 17 White Street is the kind of Tribeca loft that seems to almost define the category. Outside, a cream cast iron facade. Inside, Corinthian columns anchored by robust wood beams secured in cast iron brackets, which stand proudly under 14-foot ceilings. Windows, themselves 10-feet high, draw in light from the north and the south along the classic front-to-back layout. An impeccable renovation by TBD Architecture and Design Studio eschews a cavernous sensibility to favor a warm minimalism. The squares of the tin ceilings play off the herringbone of the oak floors; a long hallway punctuated by walls of open shelving adds color and dimension to the home. Designing for function as well as sensibility creates the livability of a townhouse within the setting of an exceptional loft.

Enter the loft through one of two proper foyers, each with a coat closet. Five Corinthian columns delineate the grand, open space, keenly subdivided as a formidable living room, a dining nook for 10, and a long gallery leading to the bedrooms. Custom additions provide both flow and functionality, whether the built-in china cabinet adjacent the dining area, the tall archways leading to each separate area of the home, or the three bays of open shelving currently stacked with books and colored thread.

Pass through one of the archways to the impressive eat-in kitchen. This is one of a trio of interconnected rooms that make the loft feel incredibly livable, not a decorated showpiece. First, the kitchen is grand and well-appointed, with appliances from Sub-Zero, Miele and Wolf. It has two eat-in options, the island or a built-in banquette. To its north, a full vented laundry room, with appliances from Electrolux, plus a sink and a wine refrigerator. Finally, the third room in this set is the media room/den, a more casual hang space than the living room.

The rear of the loft is dedicated to two oversized south-facing bedroom suites. The primary bedroom offers exceptional closet space, with rows of double-height custom millwork lining both its eastern wall and a dedicated dressing room. The en-suite bathroom offers heated floors, a clawfoot tub, fixtures from Barber Wilson's and a vanity made of wood and marble. The mosaic tile detail on the bathroom floor and the ceiling detail in the bedroom both nod to the loft's pre-war heritage.

The second bedroom also has large south-facing windows. Here, you'll notice similar ceiling detail as in the primary. This bedroom has a large custom closet, along with open shelving for additional storage. Opposite the bedroom, a second full bathroom includes a wood and marble floating vanity, heated floors covered in penny tile, and subway tiling along the walls.

An interior bedroom sits adjacent. It has a window to the central gallery for natural light, along with the same millwork and ceiling detail seen in the bedroom suites. This room also includes an elevated loft space, great for storage or an extra bed.

Rounding out the apartment is a dedicated office with additional storage, a conveniently placed powder room, and central air conditioning.

Located in a coveted stretch of Tribeca alongside numerous art galleries, 17 White Street is a small, well-run co-op. It offers private storage, a fitness center, and a dedicated on-site super.