Located in the SoWa Arts District in South Boston, the organizing principle for a family apartment and work environment is separation of work and home. The residents are a young professional couple and their five-year-old daughter. Both parents work in the apartment. The husband is an industrial designer who manages a studio of three employees and the wife is a journalist. Separation of work and family activities is achieved by a thick wall separating the two main functions of the apartment and providing different functions within itself. Upon entry to the work area, the wall appears impenetrable due to a “plug” lining up with the opening in the wall. The middle zone of the apartment is an open plan with recreational and dining areas for the family of three. The third zone is private functions, featuring the bedrooms and bathrooms and separated by another multi-functional wall.