The owner collects pop art. All materials were chosen to provide a neutral background for his collection. When the bamboo doors are open, one can see from the bedroom through to the living room.

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The master bathroom shower.

The master bathroom is tiled in three shades of matte glass tile, with a Corian counter and sink.

Inset bed storage for books.

The master bedroom bed is made of bamboo, with inset storage next to the mattress. Four toplit sliding sheer panels surround the bed.

To expand the view of the Manhattan skyline, the deep window openings were framed with mirrors. Bamboo shelves in the office hold audio equipment, lacquered cabinets below hold files.

When the doors shut, the master bedroom and office can be separated from the living room.

When the bamboo sliding doors are open, the apartment opens up and all the spaces are connected visually.

The floors are bleached oak. Cabinets are white lacquer and bamboo.

Attention was paid to choosing furnishings that compliment the calm, modern interior. Custom sheer drapes allow the skline to always be visible, while blocking views in and diffusing sunlight.

View to living area from entry.

The kitchen bar is a place for guests to hang out. The kitchen is used for cocktails more than cooking.

The small kitchen is tiled in stainless steel tiles, with travertine slab counters, white lacquer cabinets, and a dropped bamboo ceiling.

View from the kitchen towards the powder room.

The bamboo box leads to the kitchen. The entry hall floor is travertine, as are the kitchen counters.

Over the entry is a shallow bamboo box that holds inset linear incandescent fixtures. The central bamboo core holds a coat closet, deep storage, office supplies, and two sets of sliding doors depending on which room it is facing.

Cabinets divide the entry hall from the living area and act as a visual screen. When the bamboo doors are shut, the living room and the office/ guest room are separated.