Goil Amornvivat and Thomas Morbitzer of AM/MOR Architecture took on this gut renovation of a duplex in Stuyvesant Square. Using models, AM/MOR developed the architectural plan and the interiors scheme simultaneously, using woodwork to tie everything below the pitched roof together and fine-tuning the orientation of the seating. The palette matches the bones–mostly black, white, and gray–with a few appearances of accent color for variety.

White-oak veneer surrounds the study’s built-in daybed. The striated upholstery fabric and graphic pillows are variations on a black-and-white theme.