Two-Story Stacks | Delineated by four existing concrete posts, the library sits at the center of the cistern. The table is two sheets of laminated maple veneer plywood on steel legs. Surrounding it are aluminum submarine chairs like those developed in 1944 in collaboration with ALCOA for the U.S. Navy.
Lofty Perch | On a clear day, it’s possible to see Long Island from the water tank windows.
Lofty Perch | The metal chair is one of many in the owner’s collection of modern and industrial chairs.
Hidden Furnace | What appears to be a tile-covered room divider is actually the furnace room.
Eat-In Kitchen | The island is capped with synthetic Trespa panels, and a breakfast nook provides seating for everyday dining.
Concrete Envelope | Ten-foot-high doors frame views of New Haven in the living room, where the walls, floor and ceiling are all concrete. The upholstered sofa and chairs were designed by the architect in the 1970s, and he inherited the Nessen lamps from his mother.
Natural Lighting | Walls of glass block coax natural light into the bathroom where the integrated tub surround and floors are ceramic tile.
Simply Clean | The streamlined bath is filled with natural light, thanks to its wide clerestory windows.
Material Intersection | The steel frames on the clerestories intersect one of the four original beams that hold up the roof structure.
Central Locale | Low-maintenance Trespa panels, the same material used on the vanity countertop, provide the library shelving. Steel brackets and beams painted black define the second-floor balcony. The table does double duty as a dining room table for large gatherings.
Glass Walkway | A circular skylight brings in daylight and a glass balcony provides access to the upper level stacks.
Restful Haven | The master suite is serene, spare and peaceful: the perfect place to end the day.
Nook | Windows for the window seat by Custom Window, Colorado.