https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1658 en-us Motioning at a trio of nearly lifesize sculptures of men with their arms thrust forward, Vincent James talks about “collaborating with the artwork” in his design of a large penthouse apartment populated by an impressive collection of contemporary Asian art.

]]> urban-penthouse-vjaa.asp Sun, 16 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/8287-urban-penthouse A shiny blue sculpture by Anish Kapoor sits on the floor, anchoring a collection of contemporary Asian art. Perforated metal screens help divide spaces while letting daylight flow throughout the apart Urban PenthouseVJAAChicagoA shiny blue sculpture by Anish Kapoor sits on the floor, anchoring a collection of contemporary Asian art. Perforated metal screens help divide spaces while letting daylight flow throughout the apartment.Image courtesy VJAA The architects tucked mechanical systems above ceilings and removed radiators after installing radiant heating below the walnut floors. Art, such as a pair of sculptures by Zhu Wei, helps draw people Urban PenthouseVJAAChicago The architects tucked mechanical systems above ceilings and removed radiators after installing radiant heating below the walnut floors. Art, such as a pair of sculptures by Zhu Wei, helps draw people from one room to another. Image courtesy VJAA The architects hid a structural column in the kitchen by wrapping it with cabinets and opened views from the counter to the lake. Urban PenthouseVJAAChicagoThe architects hid a structural column in the kitchen by wrapping it with cabinets and opened views from the counter to the lake. Image courtesy VJAA Urban Penthouse Urban PenthouseVJAAChicagoImage courtesy VJAA