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Project • By Roger Ferris + Partners • Apartments
450 Washington
Situated on the edge of the Hudson River in Tribeca, 450 Washington was reclad in a warm limestone plaster and new brushed carbon finish windows, reinvigorating the site. The various forms of the building are stitched together with a grid that peels away as the building rises, taking advantage of the views of the Hudson River.
James Wing Photo
James Wing Photo
A central courtyard breaks apart the block, providing a space of refuge. A cantilevered canopy brings guests from the street through a new vegetated courtyard to the double height lobby. On the 12th floor, a rooftop terrace harnesses the impressive outdoor space and water views in the heart of Manhattan.
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Project • By Roger Ferris + Partners • Private Houses
Beachside
Rooted in a traditional setting, beachside creates the appearance of a traditional home from afar, with a very contemporary spin. The gabled forms and familiar door and window openings respond to the regional and historic precedent of the area, however the fiber cement siding, zinc roof and steel sash windows announce the present.
Paúl Rivera
Paúl Rivera
Programmatically, it is a series of four gabled forms containing shared public spaces below and bedrooms above, linked by a central glass arcade made up of large full height windows and doors. The glass connector functions as the front door, where upon entry, visitors peer through a thick punctuated wall to the central, double height great room. The whole house is d... More