At the new residence designed by Jade Jagger on West 19th Street in NYC, the building offers ‘pod living’ - a concept that provides a huge box to sit in your living space. When opened up, the pod offers bathroom, kitchen and closet utilities. The site says:
At the Jade, New York’s great downtown loft tradition gets a modern twist with Pods: jewel-like lacquered boxes that seem to float in each residence. Enclosed within this single cube are your meticulously laid-out kitchen and bathroom. When opened, the Pod reveals a glamorous interplay of sparkling tiles, vivid colors and textures.
PSFK contributor Hedyeh Parsia commented, “If you haven’t got any space already in your apartment, what’s the point of sticking a great big box there?” It’s a good point - but does this reflect a new twist on ‘ready-to-use’ home improvement? Your thoughts?
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Jade’s pursuit of the modernist marriage between form and function is a refreshing addition to city living options. What some may call the big box in the center of the space provides not only provides a highly sought after room divider, but the kitchen/bath inclusion keeps what can be odd areas confined in a tasteful manner. Plus, the likelihood of those famous city bed bugs intruding on your space is low since this is new.
October 23rd, 2006 at 1:26 pm