Porter House

The newer addition adopts a markedly different architectural language that contrasts with, yet respects that of the older structure

The Building

Located in the Meatpacking District of Manhattan, the project required the renovation and conversion of a six-storey, 30,000 square foot warehouse into a residential condominium. A 15,000 square foot addition adds six storeys to the structure, cantilevering over the neighboring buildings to its south. A custom fabricated facade system and floor to ceiling windows accentuate both the verticality of the structure and the unique interface between the original facade, set in the language of the renaissance revival, and the newer addition. Internally mounted light boxes blur the massing of the building as day turns to night, creating a highly choreographed assembly of zinc and glass. A zinc sidewalk awning wraps around the corner providing signage, shade and a historical link to the surrounding neighborhood. The development provides for 22 residences ranging in size from 900 to 3400 square feet.

The Porter House - Progressions in the vertical matrix [opens in a popup window - 65 KB image]

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