Living Room, Floor Lighting, Sectional, and Medium Hardwood Floor The airy living room features 12-foot ceilings, which drop to 8.5 feet in other areas of the apartment.  Photo 2 of 11 in In Just 450 Square Feet, A New York Architect Crafts a Multifunctional Apartment of His Own

In Just 450 Square Feet, A New York Architect Crafts a Multifunctional Apartment of His Own

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The living room features a 12-foot-high ceiling, which drops to 8.5 feet in other areas of the apartment—an design feature architect and resident Christopher Kitterman used to organize the space. Behind the curtain, sliding glass doors open to a small terrace. The artwork includes a pair of Cindy Sherman prints, a framed Hermès scarf, and two of Kitterman's own photographs.