The article explores the distinctive features of Tim Crout's apartment at 587 Washington Avenue, highlighting its unusual top-floor windows that reveal a hidden courtyard and garden. Crout, a fashion executive, appreciated the blend of modern architecture with prewar charm. He designed the gardens to create an immersive escape from the city, with one area resembling a forest floor and another an alpine clearing. The thoughtful design emphasizes a connection to nature, providing an oasis in a bustling urban environment.
"It's a one-off for sure," he said. "Something you'd sort of expect in the West Village, but for a new building? It was like, 'Who on earth?'"
"In a magic, storybook way, as you go up, you're in the sunnier garden," he said.
"I really wanted a space that felt like a separation from the city," he said. "And I love good modernism, but I just think it's easier to immerse yourself if you have a bit more, instead of a bit less."
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