This residential development consists of a complete gut renovation and new construction behind one of New York?s most beautiful and oldest cast-iron facades. It required a careful approach to the blending of contemporary architecture with historic preservation. New York City?s Landmarks Commission required any rooftop addition to be invisible. The building, however, is located on a highly-visible corner with a low, two-story building across the street. This meant that the building?s roof was visible from almost three blocks away.

© Bruce Damonte

Architects: WORKac

Location: New York, NY, United States

Team: Dan Wood, FAIA, Amale Andraos (principals); Sam Dufaux (associate principal); Karl Landsteiner (construction administration project architect); Chris Oliver (design project architect); Maggie Tsang, Timo Otto, Patrick Daurio
Area: 14000.0 ft2

Photographs: Bruce Damonte

Client/Construction Manager: Knightsbridge Properties

Interior Designer/Landscape: WORK Architecture Company

Mechanical/Electrical Engineer: Plus Group Consulting Engineering

Structural Engineer: Robert Silman Associates

Lighting Designer: Tillotson Design Associates

Restoration Architect: CTS Group

Artist, Column Capitals: Michael Hansmeyer

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