Aperture Opens New Upper West Side Home Designed by LEVENBETTS
Aperture has launched a new bookstore and gallery located at 380 Columbus Avenue on Manhattan's Upper West Side, with a design by LEVENBETTS, under the direction of Stella Betts and David Leven. The building, known as The Evelyn, was built in the 1880s by architect Emile Gruwe and initially functioned as communal dining and kitchen spaces. The design maintains original features, including steel lintels and brickwork imperfections. A neutral shade named "Aperture Gray" was applied for new elements, while the lower level was finished in white to enhance light reflection. The venue seeks to evoke a downtown loft ambiance and highlight Aperture's publications. Kris Graves captured photographs of the new space.
Key facts
- Aperture's new home is located at 380 Columbus Avenue in New York City.
- The space occupies the first two floors of a historic building on the Upper West Side.
- The building was constructed in the 1880s as a residential building called The Evelyn.
- It was designed by architect Emile Gruwe in a Renaissance Revival style.
- The architecture practice LEVENBETTS led the design, with Stella Betts and David Leven.
- Part of the space originally served as dining and kitchen areas for multiple apartments.
- The design preserves original features like steel lintels, archways, and brickwork.
- A neutral palette called "Aperture Gray" was used for new insertions, based on the photography Zone System.
- The lower level was painted white to improve light reflection and highlight stone texture.
- Photographs of the new home are by Kris Graves.
Entities
Artists
- Stella Betts
- David Leven
- Emile Gruwe
- Sarah Meister
- Robert Ryman
- Kris Graves
Institutions
- Aperture
- LEVENBETTS
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Upper West Side
- Chelsea
- SoHo
- 380 Columbus Avenue