This Sleek Loft Proves You Can Have Two Kids AND a Designer Kitchen
When Livia Trink and her husband, Antonio Cueto, found out that their next door neighbors were selling their apartment in early 2021, they jumped at the chance to snap it up. The couple had been renting in the building, a former factory that was converted into lofts in the early 2000s, for years, and were eager to combine two units into a family-friendly home that would have space enough for their two children and guests.
Trink and Cueto brought on FORRM Architects to combine the loft spaces into one, with a Molteni&C kitchen at its heart and a central corridor to connect the common areas with the private ones. Kept distinct from the living room by a custom 12-foot-wide, 8-foot-tall steel and glass partition that references the geometry of the adjacent 1909 police building, the kitchen functions as a gathering spot that can be opened up to the rest of the home or closed off for more privacy without compromising on light and the views.
“We are a very food-centric family and therefore always spend a lot of time in the kitchen,” says Trink, who, hailing from Europe, was already familiar with Molteni&C’s timeless designs and craftsmanship. “I wanted it to feel like a special room, a place of conviviality. [But] after living in New York City for so long, I realized that I wanted it to be separate from the living room—more common in Europe than it is here. We fell in love with Intersection in the Molteni&C showroom and knew right away that it would make the kitchen the centerpiece of our space.”
Designed by Vincent Van Duysen, Intersection plays with proportions, thicknesses, and a mix of refined materials. The couple was only too happy to find a kitchen that was as eye-catching as it was hard-wearing. “The biggest challenge was finding exactly the right stone to use for the expansive countertops and backsplash,” says Jeremy Reed, founding partner at FORRM. “Our goal was to accentuate the cabinets and visually connect the kitchen to the copper, limestone, and red brick material palette of the neighboring buildings that sit just beyond the massive windows.”
Now, the family can enjoy the view into their cook space as much as they enjoy the sights and sounds of the cityscape below.
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