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Studio/guest room on the upper level of the Logan Circle Apartment. Photo © Eric Laignel

above down into the first floor living space thanks to a shared mountain climber and photographer, with a series of complete
glass wall. The glass wall separates the stair from the living room, options starting with the apartment layout all the way through to
and serves as the back wall of the fireplace—a thoroughly modern furnishings and the artwork selection. (The artwork provides
fixture that uses denatured alcohol and a controllable aperture to accents of color and complements the project’s otherwise neutral
modulate the flame. palette.) No aspect of the project was left unconsidered, and once
Inspired by the open-plan living that defined mid-century the project started construction—about a 16-month process that
modern architecture, Denison believes that “[a] modern way of was completed in summer 2017—Denison and his team were in
living demands fluid space.” Throughout the apartment, subtle communication with the contractor on a daily basis to ensure the
details delineate each space, such as the slightly sloped ceiling in project was completed to their specifications.
the dining room, wood thresholds, and illuminated ceiling coves in The result is a completely coordinated space designed to meet
the living areas. The overall effect is one of continuity as sightlines the client’s living, working, and entertaining needs. In the process,
are maintained from one room to the next. a contemporary and serene environment has been created, one
Making design decisions can be daunting for clients of any that gives new meaning to work-life balance and creates a new
age. To guide the 30-something apartment owner through the definition of domestic order.
process, Denison provided the entrepreneur, who is also an avid

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