Franklin Street

Evidence of the pre-existing partial wall indicates that a 4-story building once stood on this site. Working closely with the structural engineer and client to develop a scheme that minimizes intervention to the site and business made this project unique to our office.

The concept for the exterior is to weave the skin of the existing building into the addition by using the corrugated metal to frame the windows. The articulation of the header course of the existing brick wall allows the addition to blend into the base and become part of the rhythm that drives the proportion of the elevation. The proposal bridges the gap between the partial walls of the adjacent buildings and fills the void of a memory lost.