450 Washington

frenchCALIFORNIA reveals the design for Residence 909 at 450 Washington in Tribeca in New York City. Located along Tribeca’s historic waterfront and the spectacular Hudson River Park, Related re-developed a full city block into 450 Washington.

What We Did:

Interior Design 

FF&E Selection 

Art Curation

Model Residence Activation 

Residence 909 is a four-bedroom apartment that is designed for a lively, well-traveled family, creating a calming cocoon in which they can gather. frenchCALIFORNIA's design balances subtlety and simplicity with sophistication and artfully-minded design choices.

Pieces in the space feature natural materials like Oak and Walnut complemented by thick fabrics and textured wall treatments. frenchCALIFORNIA primarily used vintage pieces to outfit the space, many of them sourced from Coutheillas' personal collection of vintage wares collected from his travels.

Much of the lighting is provided by Philips Hue in collaboration with the brand, featuring their Gradient Signe Floor Lamp, which blends multiple colors together to paint the walls with a unique gradient of light to to curate different environments and moods throughout the day.

All of the paint colors in the residence are from Memories En Couleur, a capsule paint collection that reinterprets ancient textures and materials, created in collaboration with Color Atelier and frenchCALIFORNIA.

Known for designing immersive spaces that transport visitors, frenchCALIFORNIA is integrating an acoustic technology component into residence 909. Apple's HomePod mini speakers are incorporated throughout the space, and were specifically chosen as a platform for frenchCALIFORNIA to integrate Berlin-based AI sound wellness app Endel into the residence. Using Spatial Audio on the devices via Endel, frenchCALIFORNIA chose an immersive soundscape to envelope visitors as they enter the residence, encouraging potential buyers to imagine the home as a place in which to unwind and relax.