Buffalo, New York, USA.
Allen Apartments recreates the facade of a severely distressed historic building with an all-new structure behind containing 10 residential units. The project features a distinctive mixture of historic and contemporary construction, with a variety of outdoor spaces of differing scales, giving each unit a unique experience. The massing respects the historic structure by gradually increasing in size as it recedes from the street. The building also incorporates innovative, environmentally friendly mechanical systems such as high-efficiency heat pumps and solar hot water. The project also builds on asap’s earlier work on adjacent parcels on this block, furthering the evolution of the historic district.
Architects: Adam Sokol, AIA, principal; Michael Wysochanski, project architect; Daymond Robinson; Breanna Browning,
Boris Morin-Defoy
Client: Mayflower Allen Property LLC
Site: Size: Multi-family complex with retail space 12,000 square feet / 1,115 m2
Program: Description: Mixed-use development featuring 12 apartments and retail space.
Structural Engineer: Siracuse Engineers
Landscape Architecture: Joy Kuebler
Photos: Brett Beyer, Alexander Severin
