Acclaimed Architect Gisue Hariri Invites Us Into Her Intimate Manhattan Loft

Aside from adding an organic shape to the room, along with a subtle swath of pistachio green color, Hariri’s "folding planes" allow for wiring and lighting of the loft without lowering the whole ceiling area to accommodate the lighting fixtures. The planes gave her a way to drop the ceiling inconspicuously, avoiding harsh lighting over anyone’s head, creating a cozy, connected environment. "No one notices the dropped ceiling," she says.