Housing construction by David Chipperfield Architects in New York / Brick in the Historic District – Architecture and Architects – News / Announcements / Nachrichten

The addition of luxury comes from this residential building in New York. After all, the location and typology alone make it clear that David Chipperfield Architects (London) serve the absolute high-end segment here. On the northern edge of the West Village, on Jane Street, a building was erected which, on 3,500 square meters, brings together two integrated townhouses, several duplex units and, somewhat set back, a penthouse with a roof garden. And not just the responsible developer Edward J. Minskoff is said to have moved in here herself, but also actress Jennifer Lawrence. She and her partner Cooke Maroney reportedly bought one of the two townhouses for around $ 22 million.

The red block made of brick and concrete blends in well with the heterogeneous environment with its historical brickstones of very different ages and scales. Typical elements of the Chipperfield office can be seen. But you can also discover a touch of Aldo Rossi. The central entrance area leads to the upper floors as well as the car lift to the underground car park. The townhouse-like units in turn have their own entrances on the right and left edges of the six-story building. Each of the units has an average of more than 400 square meters, which is quite generous even for wealthy New Yorkers. The inner structure is marked by different window arrangements. As far as the materials are concerned, the marble and oak façade is noble, but aesthetically restrained.

Beyond the result, the genesis of the new building is also interesting. Because the property, which was previously built on with a two-storey garage building, is part of the 1969 designated area Greenwich Village Historic District is had to the city tables Landmarks Preservation Commission approve the draft. The first version of the project, which soon met with public opposition, envisaged a fundamentally different design with light gray concrete elements. Only after several revisions was the final form finally found in an astonishingly detailed dialogue with the commission. So whoever thought New York was a city of anything goes, be her Documentation of this process recommended to the YIMBY website. (sb)

Photos: James Ewing / JBSA

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