Tribeca Residence | StudioTwentySeven
Spanning roughly 375 square metres, the four-bedroom apartment sits directly opposite the owners’ New York gallery yet operates on a distinctly different frequency – one that is intimate, contemplative and personal. For the founders of StudioTwentySeven, the brief was instinctive rather than prescribed. “We conceived the home as a natural extension of our curatorial world, an environment where art, design and daily life coexist seamlessly,” Polo explains. What began as a place to live gradually evolved into the genesis of their collecting journey.
Designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron as a “villa in the sky”, the architecture provided a rigorous framework. Instead of disrupting it, Polo and Onuska leaned into its clarity. “We chose to work in dialogue with it, creating a living composition where architecture, collectible design and contemporary art continuously interact,” Onuska says. This sensibility is immediately evident upon entry, where the foyer establishes a gallery-like tone: measured, deliberate and immersive.
Light plays a defining role. Floor-to-ceiling glazing draws in the shifting tones of the Hudson River and skyline beyond, lending the interiors a sense of openness. Against this luminous backdrop, sculptural gestures emerge: a sweeping curved kitchen island, a concave fireplace in the study and custom lighting that reads as both functional element and artistic intervention. These moments dissolve the boundary between object and architecture, reinforcing a fluid spatial language.
Materiality is equally considered. A tactile palette of travertine, bronze, marble, French oak and plaster introduces depth without overwhelming the senses. Surfaces subtly respond to changing daylight, creating an environment that feels alive yet composed. The overall composition remains deliberately tonal, allowing form and silhouette to take precedence, while colour is introduced sparingly through key artworks.
Throughout, curvature provides a unifying rhythm. From furniture to architectural detailing, softened lines guide movement and sightlines, tempering the rigour of the original structure. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the living area, where a large, curved rug forms a gentle ‘island’ within the open plan, defining the space without enclosing it.
Despite its composure, the apartment resists uniformity. Polo and Onuska introduce contrast through unexpected juxtapositions – playful, at times surreal, yet always intentional. These moments lend the home a poetic undercurrent, preventing it from slipping into sterility. “The overall approach was to maintain a calm and restrained atmosphere while introducing moments of contrast and unexpected pairings to bring a more poetic dimension to the space,” Polo notes.
Private areas shift in tone. The primary suite balances warmth and expression through layered materials and carefully placed works, while the office adopts a softer character, wrapped in jute for added texture and focus. Elsewhere, the powder room and main bathroom distil the project’s ethos into more compact, sculptural compositions, where reflective surfaces and curved forms create a feeling of immersion.
Three terraces extend the living experience outward, framing views of the city while reinforcing a connection to light and air. Yet, for all its openness, the apartment retains its sense of retreat – a notable achievement given its scale.
“The main challenge was introducing warmth and a sense of intimacy into a highly open and minimal architectural framework while preserving its clarity,” Onuska reflects. The home operates as both sanctuary and stage: a place where living and collecting are inseparable, and where each element – whether art, furniture or architecture – exists in careful, coordinated dialogue.
Architecture by Herzog & de Meuron
Interior Design by StudioTwentySeven
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