MCM NYBond Street

At 7 Bond Street, a partial gut renovation reconfigured the principal living spaces, primary suite, and rooftop areas while introducing contemporary interventions alongside materials that reference the building’s history. New steel elements were paired with reclaimed barn wood, creating a restrained dialogue between old and new.

The renovation also incorporated highly customized systems, including dedicated water filtration for the kitchen and baths. In the primary bathroom, a Japanese soaking tub anchors an open shower environment, creating a more elemental retreat within the residence.

One of the project’s most technically demanding interventions remains almost entirely invisible. Following the installation of a nearby cellular tower, the owner sought to substantially reduce radio-frequency and electromagnetic interference within the home. Specialized engineers designed an integrated shielding which was installed into the exterior wall assemblies without compromising the architecture or material palette.

The system required precise coordination of seams, penetrations, transitions, and grounding points, with every trade working carefully within the assemblies. Testing indicated a reduction of more than 95 percent in RF signal levels through the protected solid-wall areas.

Here, specialized building performance is concealed entirely within a tactile, quietly resolved interior.