A Zen-like oasis on Park Avenue
At a 525 Park Avenue apartment, the light is seen as softly glowing planes, and only a few fittings are allowed to show.
Fisher Marantz Stone describes this private home, designed with Lupo/Rowen Architects and completed in 1995, as a Zen-like oasis in a hectic city1. Only a few fixtures are allowed to be seen, while the diffuse effect of light is everywhere1.
By day, all the daylight entering the apartment is filtered through a shoji-like screen material. At night, hidden coves keep the same effect going: a hierarchy of overlapping, softly luminous planes that model the rooms1.
From the project
The apartment holds an extensive art collection that is meant to be rotated on the walls, which is one reason the light is diffuse rather than aimed at particular spots1.
- Fisher Marantz StoneLighting design
- Lupo/Rowen ArchitectsArchitecture
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- Fisher Marantz StoneFisher Marantz Stone — 525 Park Avenue ApartmentUndated page · checked 2026-09-28
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