148 W 23rd Street #4D, Manhattan, NY 10011

<p>At 148 West 23rd Street in Chelsea, Residence 4D at Chelsea Mews is an oversized, loft-like studio co-op defined by southern exposure, oversized windows, dramatic ceiling height, exposed beams, and the kind of cubic volume rarely associated with a studio apartment.</p><p>For years, this was both a home and the creative space of a New York artist. The architecture explains why.</p><p>Southern light moves deep into the main room, illuminating long gallery-like walls and dark wood floors beneath soaring ceilings. The scale creates room not only across the floor, but overhead. Art can go large here. So can dinner. So can the guest list.</p><p>The main room shifts easily from quiet mornings to evenings built around music, conversation, food and art. A dining table can hold court beneath the beams. A substantial seating area can occupy the opposite end without swallowing the room. The volume keeps everything feeling open even when the apartment is full.</p><p>The raised sleeping platform...