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Amid the clamor of the Fulton Street wholesale markets and the clinking of small plates on Randolph Street’s restaurant row, a chic urban residence. Photography by Kate Roth

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Factory Fresh - 1 Sleekly interlocking modular seating by the Italian company Living Divani hugs the ground in the concrete-floored living room. The chandelier over the piano is an original piece by 20th-century Danish designer Verner Panton. Photography by Kate Roth	Factory Fresh - 10 A utilitarian hallway is anything but pedestrian with its handsome flanking of black-and-white photographs, matted and framed and hung at gallery height. Discreet, dimmable lighting at ankle level ensures sure footing after dark. Photography by Kate Roth
Factory Fresh - 11 His and hers grooming stations are separated by a glassed-in spa shower and limestone bench in the sunny master bath. The Duravit fixtures were installed at a height calculated to minimize splashing. An extra-large linen closet and spacious cabinets keep things neat. Photography by Kate Roth	Factory Fresh - 12 Two color-field paintings, “Coral” and “Orient,” by Flatfile artist Ulli Rooney, square off against a crisp skylight and a backlit headboard in the master bedroom. Sueded upholstery on Poliform sofas adds another layer of texture to the modernist milieu. Photography by Kate Roth
Factory Fresh - 13 A multilevel deck with magnificent views in all directions is accessed from a rooftop room. Landscape architect Maria Smithburg surrounded a field of beach stones with rectilinear wood benches. A Bob Emser sculpture stands in the far corner of the deck. Photography by Kate Roth	Factory Fresh - 14 Smithburg included weeping katsura trees, bamboo, and a stainless steel water feature in the Japanese garden off the dining and entertaining area on the second floor. High, horizontal openings in the original exterior wall frame views of the neighborhood. The chair and ottoman are from Smith & Hawken. Photography by Kate Roth
Factory Fresh - 2 A sculptural construction by Illinois artist Bob Emser hangs over the metal staircase. Photography by Kate Roth	Factory Fresh - 3 Expansive windows are treated with the simplest of roller scrims from Mecho Shades, which modulate heat and light while also protecting photographs and paintings from damaging UV rays. An untitled Michiko Itatani diptych from her “Angular Contact” series makes a dramatic focal point in the living room. Photography by Kate Roth