BUILDING ADDITION

3D VIEW

This rear-yard addition to a residential building in the Soho district of New York City presents several challenges. The owner of the building seeks to increase the square footage of each of the four existing floor-through apartments and provide substantially more daylight to them. Additionally, construction is to be expeditious, cost-effective, and enhance the industrial/warehouse quality of the building.

PLAN & SECTION

A zoning study reveals that the building has an "as of right" extension of approximately 12 feet for all floors which enables an increase of 800 square feet of habitable floor area for the building. This zoning advantage ensures that the project can proceed without the need for special permits or variances, allowing for a smoother project timeline.

INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE

The rear wall of the new structure is configured in a “greenhouse” arrangement with modular, prefabricated glass-wall infill units, which speed construction time, provide maximum light to the living units, and are cost-effective. Large portions of the building’s existing exterior wall are to be removed at each level, and the remaining large openings supported with new steel beams and columns in order to take full advantage of the daylight provided by the new glass exterior wall configuration.

INTERIOR VISUALIZATION

The utilitarian combination of glass and steel elements elegantly satisfies programmatic requirements and complements and enhances the industrial character of the building.