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project overview
noroof resolved these challenges the way shipwrights do—by building in flexibility. Each part of the "vessel" is crafted to serve multiple functions: a desk becomes a bed, a wall surface becomes a table, and hatches keep personal items neatly below decks. Everything has its place and the whole is easily cleaned; with everything properly squared away, there's plenty of natural light and ventilation.
The wine cart rolls to support a folding dining table.
The galley incorporates a large pull‑out pantry.
A mahogany ramp leads up to the raised deck demarcating the sleeping precinct.
The reorganization of the apartment is based on anchoring the bathroom to the existing skylights.
Bedroom storage includes a long‑term storage locker under the mattress, rolling bins and cubbies set in the raised floor deck.
Jonah's room. The desk folds down to become a bed.
A decade later, the baby born on the final day of construction is in elementary school and Jonah is 6′3″ tall. The apartment now houses a tank of fish, two cats, a stand‑up piano and a home brewery. The crew contacted noroof again to capture more space.
They considered two options—(1) to go up and create a crow's nest alongside the bulkhead, or (2) to seize the apartment directly below. With the captain's help they chose option 2, giving Jonah and the fish their own compartments below deck. Finger 2.0 added a new stair linking the two levels and improved energy efficiency (lighting, HVAC, insulation). The TV room, home office, fermentation kitchen, cats, fish and Jonah's quarters all moved down to the lower level.