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Hester Street Synagogue Studio
New York Magazine 4.21.08

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We've recently seen homes in spaces that were formerly a Firehouse and a Bank. The newest New York Magazine has a great little peek into the studio and living space of artists
Thomas Nozkowski and Joyce Robinsformer. They moved into a former synagogue on Hester street in 1967. After spending about $3000 on renovations, the space hasn't changed a lot in the forty years they've lived and worked there...

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They built the bookshelves themselves.

For the full story and pictures (including explanations of all the numbers in the photos) seeWay Before It Was Cool.

(Pics: Jason Schmidt)

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Comments (9)

wow--I love every inch--shows that when forms marries function they never go out of style.

posted by jen_g on 2008-04-22 12:09:29
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SUPER FREAKIN' WOW!

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posted by I Love Upstate on 2008-04-22 13:32:12
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Floor to ceiling books, the balcony, all that nice white space, I love it! And the prayer books is a very sweet touch.

posted by That70sHeidi on 2008-04-22 13:45:37
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dream home.

posted by trygve on 2008-04-22 13:57:22
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Please don't tell me this is rent controlled and they are paying $386/month.

posted by hejiranyc on 2008-04-22 13:58:29
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Guh.

posted by Cassis on 2008-04-22 14:32:24
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This doesn't really do much for me. It's much more of a studio than a home.

posted by jooly on 2008-04-22 14:39:04
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What is cool is the 2 people still sharing the same space after so many years not the studio.

posted by cityofparis on 2008-04-22 17:37:42
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They spent $3,00 on renovations 40 years ago? That would be only about $20,000 in current consumer value, but I doubt any contractor in New York would do it for so little today.

posted by amed studio on 2008-04-22 20:34:51
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