Firm DXA Studio Architecture
Location TriBeCa, NYC, New York, USA
Year 2015-2019
Status Under Construction
Service Architecture, Interior
Type Residential, Renovation to a Historic Structure
Area 11,000 ft²
Client Private
Located in the TriBeCa East historic district in Manhattan, this project is a renovation and addition to a historically-landmarked building dating back to 1855. Formerly home to the Knickerbocker Ice Company, the proposed design changes the building’s use from manufacturing to residential.
The original three-story masonry structure is to be converted into a six-level townhouse. The two-floor addition to the original building feature large sliding glass doors, which open onto over 2,000 ft² of landscaped terrace area. A full floor master suite, a four-bedroom floor with a recreation room, two service quarters, a screening room and parking occupy the lower three floors. And a 50-foot swimming pool with a gym, sauna and steam room compose the below grade level.
The townhouse’s design focuses on maximizing the quality of natural light to spaces throughout the building. Two glazed atrium-like openings run from the roof to the lower stories, illuminating the central stairs and surrounding rooms.