Additions & Alterations Archives

March 30, 2021

110 York St Brooklyn NY 11201

Like its exterior, the interiors challenge geometry, structure, scale, and architectural standards. Dramatic features include a sloped ceiling, exposed structural elements, and triple-height ceilings. The space boasts stunning 360-degree views of Brooklyn and Manhattan. The plan is an entirely open layout that captures abundant natural light and creates accessibility from all parts of the office. A..

March 30, 2021

Court Street

This house is a prominent feature on a fringe block in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, where housing and commercial uses exist side by side as testament to a lifestyle which exists in New York City. The striking terracotta facade was carefully restored and preserved, and the addition on the second floor, in the rear, respects the..

March 30, 2021

East 51st Street

This project is a gut renovation and 1-1/2 story addition to an existing 4-story brownstone on Upper East Side NY. Our goal was to achieve the maximum amount of apartments without compromising about the space quality of the existing envelope. In order to take advantage of limited fenestration in the front and rear, the apartments..

March 30, 2021

Henry Street

The Reconstruction of this Italianate Row House dating back to 1852 presented an exercise in rehabilitation which had to satisfy the demands of the owner, the department of buildings and the landmarks preservation commission. Located in the Cobble Hill section of Brooklyn (one of the highest hills on Long Island) this multi-family building was in..

March 30, 2021

East 10th Street

Building an addition on the roof of an existing building takes a certain degree of expertise and after dozens of successfully completed projects the formula for success becomes simple. The structure that is added must act in as much an codependent fashion as possible not relying on the existing. New steel joists span across..

March 30, 2021

Penthouse on the Bowery

The Bowery of Manhattan, long since known as Skid Row, is undergoing a transformation into the hip and trendy residential community of the expanded Lower East Side. With the Landmark Commission armed to help the process along, this small stretch of the Bowery has been designated as a place worthy of preservation. This title given..