When Livia Trink and her husband, Antonio Cueto, found out that their next door neighbors were selling their apartment in early 2021, they jumped at the chance to snap it up. The couple had been renting in the building, a former factory that was converted into lofts in the early 2000s, for years, and were eager to combine two units into a family-friendly home that would have space enough for their two children and guests.Max ZambelliThe Molteni&C Intersection kitchen in oak with a natural quartzite stone backsplash and matte lacquered white-gray panels and shelves.Trink and Cueto brought on FORRM Architects to combine the loft spaces into one, with a Molteni&C kitchen at its heart and a central corridor to connect the common areas with the private ones. Kept distinct from the living room by a custom 12-foot-wide, 8-foot-tall steel and glass partition that references the geometry of the adjacent 1909 police building, the kitchen functions as a gathering spot that can be opened up to the rest of the home or closed off for more privacy without compromising on light and the views.Max ZambelliChanneled edges allow doors and drawers to open without handles.I wanted [the kitchen] to feel like a special room, a place of conviviality. We are a very food-centric family and therefore always spend a lot of time in the kitchen, says Trink, who, hailing from Europe, was already familiar with Molteni&Cs timeless designs and craftsmanship. I wanted it to feel like a special room, a place of conviviality. [But] after living in New York City for so long, I realized that I wanted it to be separate from the living roommore common in Europe than it is here. We fell in love with Intersection in the Molteni&C showroom and knew right away that it would make the kitchen the centerpiece of our space.Max ZambelliThe homes restructured layout preserves essential elements of the original architecture while introducing contemporary flourishes of color and pattern.Designed by Vincent Van Duysen, Intersection plays with proportions, thicknesses, and a mix of refined materials. The couple was only too happy to find a kitchen that was as eye-catching as it was hard-wearing. The biggest challenge was finding exactly the right stone to use for the expansive countertops and backsplash, says Jeremy Reed, founding partner at FORRM. Our goal was to accentuate the cabinets and visually connect the kitchen to the copper, limestone, and red brick material palette of the neighboring buildings that sit just beyond the massive windows.Max ZambelliThe living room features ample wall space for the familys art collection. The steel beams are original.Now, the family can enjoy the view into their cook space as much as they enjoy the sights and sounds of the cityscape below.Sean SantiagoDeputy EditorSean Santiago is ELLE Decor's Deputy Editor, covering news, trends and talents in interior design, hospitality and travel, culture, and luxury shopping. Since starting his career at an interior design firm in 2011, he has gone on to cover the industry for Vogue, Architectural Digest, Sight Unseen, PIN-UP and Domino. He is the author of The Lonny Home (Weldon Owens, 2018), has produced scripted social content for brands including West Elm and Streeteasy, and is sometimes recognized on the street for his Instagram Reels series, #DanceToDecor