Originally a large, high-ceilinged raw loft with a row of windows along two sides, the challenge was to create spatial variation and layered interiority.  An atrium solution was found, with the living room surrounded by two smaller, glass-paneled rooms that permitted light to filter in from the exterior windows into the atrium. At the far end of the living area, a band of white flooring created a threshold separation between the living and dining areas.  A dropped ceiling with multiple lighting intensity options allowed the space to be defined in different ways.  Floating walls gave the space a gallery feel to display the client’s collection of art, architectural drawings, and photographs.