The height of the apartment lent itself perfectly to a lofted design, which really maximizes the space options. The building once housed the printing press for city's first newspaper, before it became a standard apartment and then took on this lofted design. The bedroom, a private space, is open and bright but still entirely removed from the main living area, where the action is. The two spaces are connected by a simple and safe stairwell.

In its standard configuration, the main living space is perfectly accommodating for a pair lounging at home. The exposed brick roots the home firmly in its post-war, repurposed building while new wood flooring brings a modern sophistication.

A television can be a troublesome design element, so in this case the designers went with a projection system. The screen easily rolls up and out of sight, then pulls down for movie night with a few friends.

What looks like matching kitchen cabinets actually holds everything a modern kitchen space could need including range hood, refrigerator, dishwasher, washing machine, and oven. But it does so in a non-intrusive way.

Oversized custom cabinets in the living area hold the secrets to the apartment's other configurations. Larger furniture slides out of the way to make room for a folding formal dining table and chairs or to free up floor space for dancing or a sleepover.

See how the layout adapts to different occasions and purposes.