A loft residence was custom designed for a couple - one a media consultant, the other a fashion designer. By the nature of their respective interests, there was a juxtaposition of "soft" and "hard" sensibilities to be resolved. Light entering the space was minimal and from one side. Materials were explicitly chosen to allow light to infiltrate the space through a series of layers. The translucent surfaces transform to opaque, depending on the shifting light and movement of the inhabitants, activating the space and creating a sense of depth and luminosity.