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An Archaeological Dig in a 1903 Tenement
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During the excavation, Aharoni discovered the common chimney shared by the two original apartments. He put in a fireplace from EcoSmart Fire that is open on both sides. The flame is alcohol-based, so there are no emissions of fumes or smoke.
After tearing down the structural wall between the two apartments, Aharoni had to replace it with steel beams.
He also stripped the ceiling down to its original beams and painted everything white.
Aharoni removed plaster and lath to expose this wall’s original wood studs.
The coffee tables are by Ghiora Aharoni Design Studio. He redid the floors with wide-plank oak. The two chairs are by Finn Juhl. The black rectangular framed painting is by Richard Serra.
The space mid-renovation.
Aharoni found the wooden statue of the goddess Parvati in India. “I decided to place her under the supporting beam to protect the house,” he says. “So far, she is doing a fantastic job.”
The wood-and-plaster ribbon sculpture on the back wall is by Aharoni.
The kitchen wall lamp is by Paolo Rizzatto.
The wood dining table was designed by Aharoni in collaboration with artist Hisao Hanafusa. The dining chairs are by George Nakashima.
Bathroom, before
Bathroom
The bathtub was replaced by a shower (not visible) in the guest bathroom. A sleek Boffi sink also made an appearance.
Kitchen, before
Kitchen
1. Just off the kitchen is Aharoni’s bedroom, as snug as a ship’s cabin.
2. Aharoni built out this wall to make space for a storage cabinet (cleverly hidden behind a painting that doubles as a door).
3. All of the appliances are under the counter, which serves as a work surface when Aharoni is not cooking weekly dinner parties for eight to ten people (all the more impressive given that the stovetop has only two burners).
4. Instead of putting shades on each window, Aharoni has devised a much more graceful system, covering two at a time.
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