21E22nd
21E22ND allowed our Context as Material design approach to be tested in a new context. Firstly, we recognized new opportunities relative to sites’ recent addition of a ‘pencil tower’ to increase both experiential / financial value for our client / future inhabitants. Also, we proactively recycled small storage room, most GB plumbing / finish components, original wood floor, original window package, a % of appliances (ref, frzr / icemkr, DW), 66% of original plaster ceiling, mechanical AH / CU’s and radiators, minimizing demolition and % of new construction required. On beauty / function, naturally as Artists / Architects we see these as one and the same and cite one example: custom perforated grille / wrap around corner bench / shelf cited (on project page) required ‘both perforations and to float above floor’ such that radiators could function properly ‘for heating and preventing body heat from racing to glass in wintertime’, note movable window Park bench seat was integral idea. Thus, opportunity evolved with current technology to affordably create a random / custom pattern of smaller / larger diameter holes (vs. available products) which doubled as inconspicuous finger holes for access to radiators, exterior-wall-mounted CU’s, and max hidden storage, whilst simultaneously creating a site-specific design detail coupled with light tracks that referenced a). Manhattan Grid with its indigenous (Lenape) N-S Broadway Diagonal, which preceded historic namesake building of new Flatiron District; and b). the largest concentration of NYC Public Parks, which make this one of the most desirable walkable communities in The City for our Clients and Harriet (the dog).
21E22nd
21E22ND allowed our Context as Material design approach to be tested in a new context. Firstly, we recognized new opportunities relative to sites’ recent addition of a ‘pencil tower’ to increase both experiential / financial value for our client / future inhabitants. Also, we proactively recycled small storage room, most GB plumbing / finish components, original wood floor, original window package, a % of appliances (ref, frzr / icemkr, DW), 66% of original plaster ceiling, mechanical AH / CU’s and radiators, minimizing demolition and % of new construction required. On beauty / function, naturally as Artists / Architects we see these as one and the same and cite one example: custom perforated grille / wrap around corner bench / shelf cited (on project page) required ‘both perforations and to float above floor’ such that radiators could function properly ‘for heating and preventing body heat from racing to glass in wintertime’, note movable window Park bench seat was integral idea. Thus, opportunity evolved with current technology to affordably create a random / custom pattern of smaller / larger diameter holes (vs. available products) which doubled as inconspicuous finger holes for access to radiators, exterior-wall-mounted CU’s, and max hidden storage, whilst simultaneously creating a site-specific design detail coupled with light tracks that referenced a). Manhattan Grid with its indigenous (Lenape) N-S Broadway Diagonal, which preceded historic namesake building of new Flatiron District; and b). the largest concentration of NYC Public Parks, which make this one of the most desirable walkable communities in The City for our Clients and Harriet (the dog).