| THE WALKTHROUGH 03.12.09 8:30 AM |
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| Hidden-Away Chinatown Loft Is Surprisingly Roomy |
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| Late last month, producer and photographer Laura Little and designers Jacky and Sabi Kampeas launched Chacala, a hidden loft space on the outskirts of Chinatown. After fully renovating the site—formerly the home of a cramped garment factory—the trio decided to offer it up as a spot for corporate, private, and nonprofit events as well as photo shoots and small press conferences. |
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 | Looking to keep some of the structure's character, the owners left some of the brickwork exposed.
Photo: Courtesy of Chacala |
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 | Laujack designed a custom bar for the space.
Photo: Courtesy of Chacala |
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 | A cyclorama at one end of the venue can also be used as a projection surface or a media wall.
Photo: Courtesy of Chacala |
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Tucked away on the fourth floor of an unmarked building, Chacala is surprisingly roomy. Designed to make the space feel larger, the extensive refurbishment of the 6,000-square-foot venue included fabricating new walls and installing polished hardwood floors. Other interior details include bay windows overlooking Broadway, a custom bar, a cyclorama that can double as a surface for screening videos, and imported furniture. Although there is no prep kitchen for catering staff, Chacala does offer an area for back-of-house staff and equipment.
In addition to freight elevator access and on-site bathrooms, the venue can also provide production and design services. The entire venue holds 300 for receptions.
—Anna Sekula
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