80 Dekalb / Della Valle + Bernheimer

80 Dekalb / Della Valle + Bernheimer - Sofa, Table80 Dekalb / Della Valle + Bernheimer - Shelving, Windows80 Dekalb / Della Valle + Bernheimer - Countertop, Kitchen, Chair80 Dekalb / Della Valle + Bernheimer - Sofa, Shelving80 Dekalb / Della Valle + Bernheimer - More Images+ 3

Text description provided by the architects. Located on the third floor of a residential tower, this amenity space combines a fitness center with a diverse entertainment program including screening room, gaming area, and demonstration kitchen. The boundary between these two programs is defined by a folded metal structure. This luminous patterned surface intersects the residential corridor to form the entrance.

80 Dekalb / Della Valle + Bernheimer - Sofa, Table
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Once inside, the origami-like surface creates a canopy over the central lounge space. Programmed blocks bookend the ceiling to form smaller scales of gathering space - a custom reception desk, a library, and an intimate TV room. The walls peel back for entry to the gym and screening room. These rooms are characterized by deep grey tones and punctuated lighting. In contrast to these cool, dark exercise rooms, the opposing rooms by the terraces embrace the warmth of the adjacent outdoor space.

80 Dekalb / Della Valle + Bernheimer - Shelving, Windows
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A low wall of bamboo on the terraces surrounds exterior lounges and creates a backdrop for the interior lounge space. Here in the lounge, the canopy of the metal ceiling terminates by folding downward to form a sweeping bench and bar for this central gathering space for the residents of the building.

80 Dekalb / Della Valle + Bernheimer - Countertop, Kitchen, Chair
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Address:80 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA

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Cite: "80 Dekalb / Della Valle + Bernheimer" 24 Mar 2011. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/122096/80-dekalb-della-valle-bernheimer> ISSN 0719-8884

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