The Duane Park Building offered an opportunity to take on various aspects of the restoration, renovation and modernization of a historic building in Tribeca. Accessible steps and an inconspicuous ramp were designed to meet at the entry doors, minimizing the disruption of the historic architecture. The main entry was redesigned to provide ADA compliance via the addition of a ramp in Deer Isle granite matching the historic base.

Several schemes were developed that re-imagined the building’s lobby experience, ranging from complete transformations to partial makeovers. The final scheme involves a portion of the lobby using rich, elegant materials such as sapele, statuary bronze, onyx and copper leaf to complement the limestone and steel, while redefining the entire space. Restoration documents were produced as well, covering the cleaning and repair of the limestone and granite Duane Street façade. The design was presented and approved with the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission at a public hearing.

Location: New York, NY

Size: 700 SF

Status: Complete

Client: Duane Park Building

Project Team: Brend Renovations, Exterior Contractor Pier Head Associates, Lobby Contractor