For Nacho Polo and Robert Onuska - curators, collectors, tastemakers, and the visionaries behind STUDIOTWENTYSEVEN - their Tribeca residence is more than just a home; it is a 4,000 square foot living gallery, a sanctuary, and an expression of their distinct design ethos and curatorial approach. Nestled in the heart of Lower Manhattan with three terraces overlooking the cityscape, and located just across the street from their New York flagship gallery space, the apartment offers a seamless extension of their creative universe.

The apartment’s soaring 11-foot, floor-to-ceiling windows became the architectural foundation of their vision, magnifying the sense of openness while framing a carefully orchestrated dialogue between sculptural furnishings and conceptual artworks. Custom elements like the sweeping 9-foot curved kitchen island, convex fireplace in the study, and ceiling light sculpted specifically for the foyer, blur the lines between structure and sculpture.

The home has served as a muse for their art collection, which was first established following their move in 2019, and became the catalyst for their journey as collectors. Notable highlights from their personal collection include the Oak Ritual Screen by Mexican artist Luis Arredondo, the Lilith Lounge Chair by Swiss-Greek designer Theodore Perdios, and works by iconic artists like Rashid Johnson and George Condo. Each piece contributes to a dialogue between past and present, architecture and art, function and fantasy.

In the living room, a 20-foot curved rug referred to as “The Island” anchors the space, while Pivi’s vibrant sculptural piece Time for Bed introduces a jolt of electric blue, playfully disrupting the otherwise monochromatic palette. In the study, Ron Gorchov’s moody Autolykos (2019) evokes quiet introspection, while André Butzer’s monumental 2020 untitled canvas brings an ethereal flush of pink to the primary bedroom—a piece that, as Polo and Onuska describe as forming a near-angelic silhouette against the skyline.

Unexpected pairings abound. In the primary bedroom, patinated bronze rainboots titled A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall (2021) by Elmgreen & Dragset sits alongside the sculptural French Oak 20.01 Armchair by designers Sophie Gelinet and Cédric Gepner. The effect of this juxtaposition is both playful and poetic. In the office, serenity takes shape within jute-covered walls and dim lighting, courtesy of a 1954 Serge Mouille Three Rotating Arm Wall Lamp.

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