Yesterday, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) overheard proposals to assemble a single-story rooftop growth at 405 Vanderbilt Avenue in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. The 2-story townhouse is owned by actress Carmen Ejogo, who has commissioned VonDalwig Structure to design the addition.
The prevailing residential constructing was constructed within the early 1900s and has seen minimal exterior alterations since that point. The façade is primarily composed of purple brick masonry with conventional double-paned home windows and a big arched entry.
Picture of present situations at 405 Vanderbilt Ave – VonDalwig Structure
Picture of present situations (left) and rendering of rooftop addition (proper) at 405 Vanderbilt Ave – VonDalwig Structure
In its present situation, the constructing stands just below 29 ft above floor. The rooftop addition would elevate the peak of the construction to roughly 42 ft tall. The recessed massing of the third story addition would imitate the sloping pitched roofs noticed atop neighboring buildings within the Clinton Hill Historic District. To assist enhance vitality efficiency, the architects have additionally proposed a collection of photo voltaic panels above the pitched roof.
Inside the partitions of the third story, ground plans reveal a brand new main bedroom, a rest room with an operable skylight, a big studying room, and a surrounding terrace. Further skylights are positioned above the primary residing area and the studying room.
Aerial rendering of rooftop addition at 405 Vanderbilt Ave – VonDalwig Structure
Aerial rendering of rooftop addition at 405 Vanderbilt Ave – VonDalwig Structure
The LPC will want extra time to overview and contemplate the proposals earlier than a certificates of appropriateness might be issued.
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