Photo: Susanna Howe, courtesy Architectural Digest
When Jake Gyllenhaal wanted to open shop in New York City with his production company, Nine Stories, he tapped a childhood friend to design an unconventional office.
Interior designerAriel Ashe, who along with partner Reinaldo Leandro has designed spaces forLiev SchreiberandNaomi Watts, andSeth Meyers(her sister, Alexi Ashe, is Meyers’s wife), has a long history with the actor-producer: the pair met as teenagers while vacationing on Martha’s Vineyard.
Susanna Howe, courtesy Architectural Digest
“He’s actually very funny. He did the best impression of a velociraptor when we were kids,” she tellsArchitectural Digestin the October issue. And while his place of business is inarguably refined, it pays tribute to the more light-hearted side of the Oscar nominee’s personality, too.
“Jake’s office feels very serious, but there are a few humorous moments and lots of personal memorabilia to inspire him.” Posters for his films, including 2015’sDemolition, and 2005’sBrokeback Mountain,hang in the screening room.
courtesy Architectural Digest
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“We wanted to have a sense of play in the design,” Gyllenhaal tellsAD. “It’s a place where filmmakers and artists can feel empowered to be open, inventive, and collaborative.”
For the full story, pick up the October issue ofArchitectural Digestor visitarchidigest.com.
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