Posts by Katherine Manning
Treehouse Town House on ABC Stone

AUTHOR: ABC Stone

For this 1,300-SqFt townhouse in the Meatpacking District, our friends at de-spec combined a third-floor studio with a duplex below to create a triplex. In light of that the structure is only 12′ wide, a goal of the team was to improve air quality within and maximize light…”

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Katherine Manning
The Wall ; Featured on GOOP

As the metaphor of its name suggests, the Wall is for anyone looking to break through her own individual physical boundaries. The Wall helps you do this by way of high-intensity interval training full-body workouts, paired with great motivating music.”

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Katherine Manning
Athleisure List, The Wall

AUTHOR: Athleisure Magazine

The new flagship studio goes beyond what you would expect from most fitness studios. Designed by De Spec Architecture out of NYC with a focus on communal space outside of the designated workout areas, the studio will be a mecca for all things health and fitness, with two separate studios, one for weight training and one for cycling.”

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Katherine Manning
The Non-white Kitchen; Millbrook Barn featured on Liv Design Collective

AUTHOR: Deboni

“…When a recent client came to us with a kitchen remodel and didn't want white we were a bit surprised (because really who doesn't like white, right?!), but of course we knew exactly how to help them get an updated look. A kitchen needn't be white to be beautiful and timeless. Here are some of our favorite non-white kitchens some of which were inspiration for this remodel.”

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Katherine Manning
IDA Design Awards, Avanti Honorable Mention

The design for this dental care facility is centered on the
idea that health care, well-being, and relaxation can be
integrated through design. The design uses curved forms to
soften the shadows and diffuse light in order to enable the
healthy feel of rooms filled with light. “

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Katherine Manning
THE FIRST CHILEWICH STORE OPENS IN NEW YORK

AUTHOR: Tom Shea

"Now, a Place for All of Those Place Mats The First Chilewich Store Opens in New York"

Now the mats have another retail outlet: The first Chilewich store opened this week in the Flatiron district. The 820-square-foot space, which was designed by De-SPEC, a New York architectural firm, has walls sheathed in black medium-density fiberboard that is perforated like a giant pegboard.”

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Katherine Manning