It’s that time of year again—yup, the Inside Tribeca Loft Tour, when typically private, incredibly well-designed loft spaces open themselves up for the world to see for an all-too-brief afternoon. Its 14th annual iteration is set for Sunday, October 20 from 1 to 5 p.m.; tickets are $60 in advance online and $65 on the day of the tour. Organized by two community groups, Friends of Duane Park and Friends of Bogardus Gardens, the self-guided event raises money to support the two downtown green spaces. There are only 400 tickets, and they tend to sell out. Curbed previewed four out of the 12 impressive homes that will be on view. From a playful, comfortable combo unit for a family of seven with an oversized sleeping loft to a sleek townhouse perfect for parties to an architect’s City Hall-facing abode (pictured above), enjoy the sneak peek.
First up, a four-bedroom townhouse on Vestry Street. Its back facade is lively and geometric.
The ground floor opens onto a back deck.
The homeowner says she has hosted 80 people for a party here, using the deck and this ground floor open kitchen/dining space as the venue.
A glass staircase leads to the next level, where there’s a pool table…
… a sitting area…
