Frederick Tang crafts Quarry Loft with sensitive customization

Frederick Tang Architecture’s latest project is a testament to form and multifunctionality, creating a serene space that lovingly expresses the personality and heritage of the apartment’s inhabitants. Throughout the Quarry Loft apartment in New York, Tang thoughtfully integrated delicate white oak millwork with decorative wallpaper panels and bold stonework. “The family’s grandfather was an abstract artist, so we were picking a lot of gestural textures on purpose,” said Frederick Tang, principal of the eponymous studio. “You’ll see that in the stone, [and] the fabric panels are very painterly…almost like watercolors.” Tang opted for Kotoubia Fabric in Cyrrus from Eskayel.

The quarry loft's barrel vaulted ceilings — Gentle barrel-vaulted ceilings add depth (Gieves Anderson)

The main room features a vaulted ceiling, a series of sliding screens and fabric panels, and recessed doors—a space made to be flexible. “It’s a foyer, a guest room, a library, and an office,” Tang told AN Interior.

The living room of the Quarry lofts — The living room features the Ventaglio Rug by Fede Cheti (Gieves Anderson)

Frederick Tang design millwork for Quarry Lofts — Coat and shoe racks are tucked into the wall with a green finish (Gieves Anderson)

Behind cabinetry, a hidden murphy bed can be revealed to create a fifth bedroom—perfect for hosting guests during the family’s large reunions. A desk rests behind blue panels that flank a religious altarpiece.

A desk and cabinet at Quarry Lofts — The walls are wrapped in a green-gray paint from Benjamin Moore (Gieves Anderson)

A checkered rug at Quarry Loft — A checkerboard and wool rug add cheer to the space (Gieves Anderson)

The dark blue, green, and pink accents of Phoenix marble from ABC Stone anchor the palette in the kitchen and main room, appearing again as a backsplash in the bar area. This repeated use of materials along with fluted millwork and metal accents bring visual cohesion to a space rich with color and pattern.

Federick Tang opt for a bird-filled wallpaper in the bathroom — Shiny, metallic wallpaper is paired with a striking black sink (Gieves Anderson)

Frederick Tang create a bar area with a marble backsplash — Phoenix marble from ABC Stone is used as the bar backsplash (Gieves Anderson)

A kitchen island in an apartment by Frederick Tang — The angled shape of the dark kitchen island accommodates five (Gieves Anderson)

As is expected in a historic postwar building, structural columns and asymmetrical risers challenged the designers. The floorplan reveals a laundry room tucked into an alcove and closets built into leftover spaces. The integrated headboard in the bedroom is another example of influence by the apartment’s unique geometry. But natural forms bring the whole design together. The angled shape of the dark kitchen island, for example, was created to accommodate seating for five. “It’s a sculptural pebble,” said Tang. This artful maze of natural forms fits the family’s vibrant new life into a building that’s been transforming for decades.

Frederick Tang Architecture crafts the Quarry Loft through a sensitive and customized approach

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