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<style type="text/css"> h1 a:hover {background-color:#888;color:#fff ! important;} div#emailbody table#itemcontentlist tr td div ul { list-style-type:square; padding-left:1em; } div#emailbody table#itemcontentlist tr td div blockquote { padding-left:6px; border-left: 6px solid #dadada; margin-left:1em; } div#emailbody table#itemcontentlist tr td div li { margin-bottom:1em; margin-left:1em; } table#itemcontentlist tr td a:link, table#itemcontentlist tr td a:visited, table#itemcontentlist tr td a:active, ul#summarylist li a { color:#000099; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:none; } img {border:none;} </style> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" id="emailbody" style="margin:0 2em;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;color:#000000;"> <table style="border:0;padding:0;margin:0;width:100%"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top" width="99%"> <h1 style="margin:0;padding-bottom:6px;"> <a style="color:#888;font-size:22px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none;" href="http://freshome.com" title="(http://freshome.com)">Freshome.com - Interior Design & Architecture Newsletter</a> <br /> <a href="http://fusion.google.com/add?source=atgs&feedurl=http://feeds.feedburner.com/FreshInspirationForYourHome"> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://gmodules.com/ig/images/plus_google.gif" style="padding-top:6px" /> </a> </h1> </td> <td width="1%"> <a href="http://freshome.com"> <img alt="Link to Freshome.com - Interior Design & Architecture Magazine" id="feedimage" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/themes/freshome-v3/img/logo.png" style="padding:0 0 10px 3px;border:0;" /> </a> </td> </tr> </table> <hr style="border:1px solid #ccc;padding:0;margin:0" /> <table id="itemcontentlist"> <tr xmlns=""> <td style="margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.4em;"> <p style="margin:1em 0 3px 0;"> <a name="1" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:20px;" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreshInspirationForYourHome/~3/rQIL6hU7C9Q/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email">Volumetric Extension Focusing Transparency Away From Neighboring Houses</a> </p> <p style="font-size:13px;color:#555;margin:9px 0 3px 0;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;"> <span>Posted:</span> 17 Jun 2012 01:50 AM PDT</p> <div style="margin:0;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;color:#000000;"><p><img alt="Maison à Montmorency by NIM Architecture 1 Volumetric Extension Focusing Transparency Away From Neighboring Houses" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104191" height="450" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Maison-à-Montmorency-by-NIM-Architecture-1.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="Maison-à-Montmorency-by-NIM-Architecture-(1)" width="600" /></p> <p>Located in Montmorency, France, and bearing the name of its location, this villa extension adorns a home built in 1910 and updated to suit a modern lifestyle.This <strong>Montmorency Residence</strong> was re-designed by Francesca De Marchi of Paris-based <a href="http://www.nimarchitecture.it" target="_blank"><strong>NIM Architecture</strong></a> to include a contemporary addition that provided the family living here with a merger of old and new on their new property. Deciding to buy their first home, the young couple and their three children ended up enjoying a renovated house, as well as a contemporary addition gathered on a 1,000 square meter property. With a southeast orientation and placed on a slightly sloped land, the residence spotted on <a href="http://muuuz.com/magazine/rubriques/architecture/44552-nim-architecture-maison-%C3%A0-montmorency" target="_blank">Muuuz </a>lacked comfortable light-flooded social spaces, so this white volumetric attachment was designed to shelter the kitchen, dining room and lounge. Built within the limits marked by urban regulations, this extension showcases a green roof underneath which extensive use of glazing allows sunlight to penetrate deep into the interiors. Privacy was obtained by focusing transparency away from neighboring houses and creating a family-friendly environment complete with terrace and a green lawn.</p> <p><img alt="Maison à Montmorency by NIM Architecture 2 Volumetric Extension Focusing Transparency Away From Neighboring Houses" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104192" height="600" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Maison-à-Montmorency-by-NIM-Architecture-2.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="Maison-à-Montmorency-by-NIM-Architecture-(2)" width="600" /><img alt="Maison à Montmorency by NIM Architecture 3 Volumetric Extension Focusing Transparency Away From Neighboring Houses" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104193" height="450" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Maison-à-Montmorency-by-NIM-Architecture-3.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="Maison-à-Montmorency-by-NIM-Architecture-(3)" width="600" /><img alt="Maison à Montmorency by NIM Architecture 4 Volumetric Extension Focusing Transparency Away From Neighboring Houses" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104194" height="537" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Maison-à-Montmorency-by-NIM-Architecture-4.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="Maison-à-Montmorency-by-NIM-Architecture-(4)" width="600" /><img alt="Maison à Montmorency by NIM Architecture 5 Volumetric Extension Focusing Transparency Away From Neighboring Houses" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104195" height="450" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Maison-à-Montmorency-by-NIM-Architecture-5.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="Maison-à-Montmorency-by-NIM-Architecture-(5)" width="600" /><img alt="Maison à Montmorency by NIM Architecture 6 Volumetric Extension Focusing Transparency Away From Neighboring Houses" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104196" height="450" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Maison-à-Montmorency-by-NIM-Architecture-6.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="Maison-à-Montmorency-by-NIM-Architecture-(6)" width="600" /><img alt="Maison à Montmorency by NIM Architecture 7 Volumetric Extension Focusing Transparency Away From Neighboring Houses" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104197" height="450" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Maison-à-Montmorency-by-NIM-Architecture-7.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="Maison-à-Montmorency-by-NIM-Architecture-(7)" width="600" /><img alt="Maison à Montmorency by NIM Architecture 8 Volumetric Extension Focusing Transparency Away From Neighboring Houses" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104198" height="450" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Maison-à-Montmorency-by-NIM-Architecture-8.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="Maison-à-Montmorency-by-NIM-Architecture-(8)" width="600" /><img alt="Maison à Montmorency by NIM Architecture 9 Volumetric Extension Focusing Transparency Away From Neighboring Houses" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104199" height="800" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Maison-à-Montmorency-by-NIM-Architecture-9.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="Maison-à-Montmorency-by-NIM-Architecture-(9)" width="600" /><img alt="Maison à Montmorency by NIM Architecture 10 Volumetric Extension Focusing Transparency Away From Neighboring Houses" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104200" height="450" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Maison-à-Montmorency-by-NIM-Architecture-10.jpg" style=" display: block; 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<style type="text/css"> h1 a:hover {background-color:#888;color:#fff ! important;} div#emailbody table#itemcontentlist tr td div ul { list-style-type:square; padding-left:1em; } div#emailbody table#itemcontentlist tr td div blockquote { padding-left:6px; border-left: 6px solid #dadada; margin-left:1em; } div#emailbody table#itemcontentlist tr td div li { margin-bottom:1em; margin-left:1em; } table#itemcontentlist tr td a:link, table#itemcontentlist tr td a:visited, table#itemcontentlist tr td a:active, ul#summarylist li a { color:#000099; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:none; } img {border:none;} </style> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" id="emailbody" style="margin:0 2em;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;color:#000000;"> <table style="border:0;padding:0;margin:0;width:100%"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top" width="99%"> <h1 style="margin:0;padding-bottom:6px;"> <a style="color:#888;font-size:22px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none;" href="http://freshome.com" title="(http://freshome.com)">Freshome.com - Interior Design & Architecture Newsletter</a> <br /> <a href="http://fusion.google.com/add?source=atgs&feedurl=http://feeds.feedburner.com/FreshInspirationForYourHome"> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://gmodules.com/ig/images/plus_google.gif" style="padding-top:6px" /> </a> </h1> </td> <td width="1%"> <a href="http://freshome.com"> <img alt="Link to Freshome.com - Interior Design & Architecture Magazine" id="feedimage" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/themes/freshome-v3/img/logo.png" style="padding:0 0 10px 3px;border:0;" /> </a> </td> </tr> </table> <hr style="border:1px solid #ccc;padding:0;margin:0" /> <table id="itemcontentlist"> <tr xmlns=""> <td style="margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.4em;"> <p style="margin:1em 0 3px 0;"> <a name="1" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:20px;" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreshInspirationForYourHome/~3/cScChdOl4V0/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email">Strikingly Creative Glass Home Hidden Behind Concrete Blocks</a> </p> <p style="font-size:13px;color:#555;margin:9px 0 3px 0;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;"> <span>Posted:</span> 16 Jun 2012 12:55 AM PDT</p> <div style="margin:0;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:140%;font-size:13px;color:#000000;"><p><img alt="glass house 18 Strikingly Creative Glass Home Hidden Behind Concrete Blocks" class="aligncenter" height="450" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/glass_house-18.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="glass_house (18)" width="600" /></p> <p>The reasons for hiding your home between and behind concrete blocks may be difficult to spot at first. The elegant <strong>Glass Home</strong> located in Hiroshima, Japan, was envisioned by <strong><a href="http://naf-aad.com/">Naf architect & design</a></strong> and is based on a simple, but eye-catching system of stacking large concrete blocks (each sized 1.0 m x 1.0 m x 1.5m ), reinforced with steel. This unusual architecture feature ensures privacy and protection from earthquakes- and did we mentions its interesting appearance? Here is more from the architects: <em>“Overall composition of the building consists of roof and transparent glass to enclose interior space with the aforementioned concrete block structure. There is no roof over the concrete blocks. Therefore rays of the sun pour over the blocks, and the reflection of the light shines inside the house. Furthermore, vines of various flowers will be planted along the block, changing breakwater-like structure to a hill of flower and greenery in the future</em>“. A great way to break the patterns of modern architecture, wouldn’t you agree?</p> <p><img alt="glass house 19 Strikingly Creative Glass Home Hidden Behind Concrete Blocks" class="aligncenter" height="450" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/glass_house-19.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="glass_house (19)" width="600" /></p> <p><img alt="glass house 23 Strikingly Creative Glass Home Hidden Behind Concrete Blocks" class="aligncenter" height="450" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/glass_house-23.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="glass_house (23)" width="600" /></p> <p><img alt="glass house 17 Strikingly Creative Glass Home Hidden Behind Concrete Blocks" class="aligncenter" height="450" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/glass_house-17.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="glass_house (17)" width="600" /></p> <p><img alt="glass house 1 Strikingly Creative Glass Home Hidden Behind Concrete Blocks" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104204" height="450" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/glass_house-1.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="glass_house (1)" width="600" /><img alt="glass house 2 Strikingly Creative Glass Home Hidden Behind Concrete Blocks" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104205" height="450" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/glass_house-2.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="glass_house (2)" width="600" /><img alt="glass house 3 Strikingly Creative Glass Home Hidden Behind Concrete Blocks" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104206" height="450" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/glass_house-3.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="glass_house (3)" width="600" /><img alt="glass house 4 Strikingly Creative Glass Home Hidden Behind Concrete Blocks" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104207" height="450" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/glass_house-4.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="glass_house (4)" width="600" /><img alt="glass house 5 Strikingly Creative Glass Home Hidden Behind Concrete Blocks" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104208" height="450" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/glass_house-5.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="glass_house (5)" width="600" /><img alt="glass house 6 Strikingly Creative Glass Home Hidden Behind Concrete Blocks" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104209" height="450" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/glass_house-6.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="glass_house (6)" width="600" /><img alt="glass house 7 Strikingly Creative Glass Home Hidden Behind Concrete Blocks" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104210" height="450" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/glass_house-7.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="glass_house (7)" width="600" /><img alt="glass house 8 Strikingly Creative Glass Home Hidden Behind Concrete Blocks" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104211" height="800" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/glass_house-8.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="glass_house (8)" width="600" /><img alt="glass house 9 Strikingly Creative Glass Home Hidden Behind Concrete Blocks" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104212" height="450" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/glass_house-9.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="glass_house (9)" width="600" /><img alt="glass house 10 Strikingly Creative Glass Home Hidden Behind Concrete Blocks" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104213" height="450" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/glass_house-10.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="glass_house (10)" width="600" /><img alt="glass house 11 Strikingly Creative Glass Home Hidden Behind Concrete Blocks" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104214" height="450" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/glass_house-11.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="glass_house (11)" width="600" /><img alt="glass house 12 Strikingly Creative Glass Home Hidden Behind Concrete Blocks" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104215" height="800" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/glass_house-12.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="glass_house (12)" width="600" /><img alt="glass house 13 Strikingly Creative Glass Home Hidden Behind Concrete Blocks" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104216" height="450" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/glass_house-13.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="glass_house (13)" width="600" /><img alt="glass house 14 Strikingly Creative Glass Home Hidden Behind Concrete Blocks" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104217" height="450" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/glass_house-14.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="glass_house (14)" width="600" /><img alt="glass house 15 Strikingly Creative Glass Home Hidden Behind Concrete Blocks" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104218" height="450" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/glass_house-15.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="glass_house (15)" width="600" /><img alt="glass house 16 Strikingly Creative Glass Home Hidden Behind Concrete Blocks" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104219" height="450" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/glass_house-16.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="glass_house (16)" width="600" /><img alt="glass house 20 Strikingly Creative Glass Home Hidden Behind Concrete Blocks" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104223" height="450" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/glass_house-20.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="glass_house (20)" width="600" /><img alt="glass house 21 Strikingly Creative Glass Home Hidden Behind Concrete Blocks" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104224" height="450" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/glass_house-21.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="glass_house (21)" width="600" /><img alt="glass house 22 Strikingly Creative Glass Home Hidden Behind Concrete Blocks" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104225" height="450" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/glass_house-22.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="glass_house (22)" width="600" /></p> <p>You're reading <a href="http://freshome.com/2012/06/16/strikingly-creative-glass-home-hidden-behind-concrete-blocks/">Strikingly Creative Glass Home Hidden Behind Concrete Blocks</a> originally posted on <a href="http://freshome.com/">Freshome</a>. 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Here is the press release we were sent: Located in the heart of Brooklyn, <strong><a href="http://wythehotel.com/">Wythe Hotel</a></strong> is an 8-story hotel on the Williamsburg waterfront.  Built in 1901, this former textile factory has been meticulously converted into a 72-room hotel offering service and amenities yet to be seen in the borough, while the building's industrial character – like its concave corner entrance, original pine beams, masonry, arched windows and cast-iron columns – has been beautifully preserved.  Renowned Brooklyn restaurateur Andrew Tarlow, of Marlow & Sons, Diner, and Roman's, manages the hotel's expansive food and beverage program. Venues include Reynards – a ground floor restaurant and bar with a wood-fired oven and grill, courtyard seating, and a daily menu featuring market-driven American fare and seasonal cocktails, and Ides – a 6th floor bar and terrace with stunning Manhattan and Brooklyn views.</p> <p><img alt="Wythe Lobby 1 Textile Factory Meticulously Converted into 8 Story Whythe Hotel in Brooklyn" class="aligncenter" height="434" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Wythe-Lobby-1.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="Wythe-Lobby-1" width="600" /></p> <p>There are various event space as well, including a main event hall, a private dining room, large guest lofts and 60-seat screening room and bar.  Throughout the hotel, guest rooms feature 13' high original timber ceilings, oversized windows, radiant heat concrete floors, seasonally sourced mini-bar offerings, custom amenities and works by local artists. Many rooms, including band rooms, bunk rooms and suites, boast floor-to-ceiling views of the Manhattan skyline and East River. [Credits: Duke Rile: Lobby art, Steve Powers (ESPO): Exterior wall art, Dan Funderburgh & Flavor Paper: Custom wallpaper, Tom Fruin: Neon hotel sign]</p> <p><img alt="Wythe Lobby 2 Textile Factory Meticulously Converted into 8 Story Whythe Hotel in Brooklyn" class="aligncenter" height="434" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Wythe-Lobby-2.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="Wythe-Lobby-2" width="600" /></p> <p><img alt="Reynards 2 Textile Factory Meticulously Converted into 8 Story Whythe Hotel in Brooklyn" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104232" height="434" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Reynards-2.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="Reynards-2" width="600" /></p> <p><img alt="Wythe Bathroom 2 Textile Factory Meticulously Converted into 8 Story Whythe Hotel in Brooklyn" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104234" height="434" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Wythe-Bathroom-2.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="Wythe-Bathroom-2" width="600" /><img alt="Wythe Exterior 1 Textile Factory Meticulously Converted into 8 Story Whythe Hotel in Brooklyn" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104235" height="434" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Wythe-Exterior-1.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="Wythe-Exterior-1" width="600" /><img alt="Wythe Exterior 2 Textile Factory Meticulously Converted into 8 Story Whythe Hotel in Brooklyn" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104236" height="399" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Wythe-Exterior-2.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="Wythe-Exterior-2" width="600" /><img alt="Wythe Guestroom 1 Textile Factory Meticulously Converted into 8 Story Whythe Hotel in Brooklyn" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104237" height="434" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Wythe-Guestroom-1.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="Wythe-Guestroom-1" width="600" /><img alt="Wythe Guestroom 2 Textile Factory Meticulously Converted into 8 Story Whythe Hotel in Brooklyn" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104238" height="764" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Wythe-Guestroom-2.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="Wythe-Guestroom-2" width="600" /><img alt="Wythe Guestroom 3 Textile Factory Meticulously Converted into 8 Story Whythe Hotel in Brooklyn" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104239" height="434" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Wythe-Guestroom-3.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="Wythe-Guestroom-3" width="600" /><img alt="Wythe Guestroom 4 Textile Factory Meticulously Converted into 8 Story Whythe Hotel in Brooklyn" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-104240" height="434" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Wythe-Guestroom-4.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="Wythe-Guestroom-4" width="600" /></p> <p><img alt="Wythe Bathroom 1 Textile Factory Meticulously Converted into 8 Story Whythe Hotel in Brooklyn" class="aligncenter" height="764" src="http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Wythe-Bathroom-1.jpg" style=" display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" title="Wythe-Bathroom-1" width="600" /></p> <p>You're reading <a href="http://freshome.com/2012/06/15/textile-factory-meticulously-converted-into-8-story-whythe-hotel-in-brooklyn/">Textile Factory Meticulously Converted into 8-Story Whythe Hotel in Brooklyn</a> originally posted on <a href="http://freshome.com/">Freshome</a>. 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