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See the Evolution of the LifeEdited Apartment From Demo to Completion

For the construction wonks amongst us, we wanted to show the evolution of LifeEdited apartment (Graham Hill’s personal apartment) from rundown Soho tenement to completed project. Most of the construction materials were sourced from Green Depot.

Special thanks to David Bucovy, AIA (architect of record), Catalin Sandu, Adrian Iancu, Scott Glass, Wing Deng, Lawrence Hudson, Matthew Williams and everyone else who brought the project to life.

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Photos of completed apartments by Matthew Williams

Jim Huempfner

What is the source of the sliding wall hardware that is integrated into the floor?
- http://www.facebook.com/davidcfriedlander David Friedlander
  
  modern office systems. they typically work with libraries and law offices.
Steve Stearns

What is the equipment below the circuit breaker box with the A/C power cables going to electrical outlets?
- http://www.facebook.com/davidcfriedlander David Friedlander
  
  have to check with our contractor on your two questions. pretty sure the equipment is for the ceiling lights.
Steve Stearns

You mention that the toilet area is “heavily insulated.” Did you use special soundproofing insulation, sound channels and special drywall, or just regular batt insulation?
Will

This is some amazing work! How much this construction and furniture cost to the owner?
- Michael
  
  I would also love to get some info on the costs. Or maybe even the total cost, from purchasing of the unit to completion.
- http://www.facebook.com/davidcfriedlander David Friedlander
  
  hi guys,
  construction costs were somewhere in the $250-300k range.
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GardenerNSmallSpaces

I noticed in your construction photos that your kitchen window is rather deep. It would be perfect for some glass shelving for potted herbs. I LOVE this apartment. It is so beautiful.
Thank you for sharing your work.
- http://www.facebook.com/davidcfriedlander David Friedlander
  
  we have a cushion to make it seating. we just started using urbio magnetic planters as well on the wall above the kitchen.
tao

It might useful for me in China, if possible please post some more information about the great work
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Alexandra

Hy,

This is absolutely amazing! In Romania (Central-Eastern Europe) we (usually) also have flats with small surfaces, so a team like that and these great ideas would go very well here too .

PS: the winning project belongs to two Romanians, yeey for them, congrats!
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Steve Stearns

Each time I watch a video or see photos of the Life Edited (LE1) Apartment, I discover something new. What was added to the bottom of the entry door? Is it a security feature?
- Steve Stearns
  
  I figured it out. It’s just a tripod from the photo shoot.
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luma

the idea is wonderful. I live in Brazil and here the apartments are getting smaller. I had to buy one with 45m2 and am trying to move comfortably, the problem is the money to do it. I would love to be able to invest as much as was invested to make this apartment.