Luxury Smart Home Living on Central Park

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Luxury Smart Home Living on Central Park

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Luxury Smart Home Living on Central Park

Project details

location

Upper East Side, NYC Metro Area

size

1,444SF

AGD services

Architect of Record
Order Assistance
On-Site Consultation
Shopping List
Mood Boards
Bidding & Negotiations with Contractors
Inspiration Images & Design Concept
Design Questionnaire
Design Selections

Landmarks Coordination
Board Coordination
DOB & Permit Coordination
Project Management & Consultant Coordination
In-Person Meetings & Full Sized Blueprint Review
Construction Administration
Punchlist & Inspections

team

Architect
Mechanical Engineer
General Contractor

Special Inspection Agency
Asbestos Tester
Expeditor

In this renovation lighting was a priority as windows at the front of the unit were almost 60’ away from the kitchen window at the back of the unit.

Cove lighting, vertical light strips, sconces,chandeliers, furred lit beams, and dropped ceilings with new smart recessed lighting were added to bring more light into the space.

More new ceiling features were constructed than new walls, as we worked to open up the unit while making it more functional, bright, and open.

Smart home features were added from smart entry locks to biometric safes hidden behind artwork to equipment the clients could control from apps.

AGD even added a ventless gas fireplace with smart mirror TV above.

Flooring was replaced and made all one level during the renovations, in order to optimize the client’s open plan & functionality concepts.

Luxury Smart Home Living on Central Park

Project details

location

Upper East Side, NYC Metro Area

size

1,444SF

AGD services

Architect of Record
Order Assistance
On-Site Consultation
Shopping List
Mood Boards
Bidding & Negotiations with Contractors
Inspiration Images & Design Concept
Design Questionnaire
Design Selections

Landmarks Coordination
Board Coordination
DOB & Permit Coordination
Project Management & Consultant Coordination
In-Person Meetings & Full Sized Blueprint Review
Construction Administration
Punchlist & Inspections

team

Architect
Mechanical Engineer
General Contractor

Special Inspection Agency
Asbestos Tester
Expeditor

In this renovation lighting was a priority as windows at the front of the unit were almost 60’ away from the kitchen window at the back of the unit.

Cove lighting, vertical light strips, sconces,chandeliers, furred lit beams, and dropped ceilings with new smart recessed lighting were added to bring more light into the space.

More new ceiling features were constructed than new walls, as we worked to open up the unit while making it more functional, bright, and open.

Smart home features were added from smart entry locks to biometric safes hidden behind artwork to equipment the clients could control from apps.

AGD even added a ventless gas fireplace with smart mirror TV above.

Flooring was replaced and made all one level during the renovations, in order to optimize the client’s open plan & functionality concepts.

closet after renovation

doors & trim after renovation

bathroom after renovation

kitchen rendering

kitchen rendering

AGD demolition plan

AGD design plan

AGD ceiling design plan

AGD power design plan

The biggest changes & improvements AGD made to transform the space were focused around making the bathroom ensuite while better utilizing closet space, enlarging the main bathroom, adding a laundry closet & powder room, and making more functional use of this core area of the home along with setting it all at one floor level.

Closets and storage are critical to any home so AGD worked with a semi-custom fabricator to help the client plan for, visualize and organize all the closets — from coat and storage closets to cleaning and bedroom closets.

During AGD’s onsite consult with the client we mocked up with blue tape where we planned to demo walls, where demo would end and where new doors such as to the new laundry area would be to help them best plan for their renovation and visualize it from the start.

From smart locks that allowed the client to let guests in and monitor access from their smart phone to motorized window shades on timers to lighting they could control by speaking to it to appliances they could control and monitor from any wifi device — and more — AGD planned numerous smart home features into the renovation.

AGD performed numerous mockups with the client, contractor, and vendors to best align the fireplace, hidden powder room door, bedroom door, TV, speakers, and smart added cove lighting to best suit the client’s desired furniture layout.

AGD, the contractor, and client together tested the color changing lights during construction controlled by Alexa, voice, smart phone, and wall controls.