75 FIRST AVENUE

RESIDENTIAL

Client Orange Management
Location New York, NY, USA
Program Condominium Apartments
Area 3,000 m² / 32,292 ft²
Status Commission
Key Person Andrew Heid
Collaboration HTO Architects

Situated mid-block in the East Village, this low-rise tower cantilevers over an existing neighboring structure. The facade consists of a subtle yet constantly changing surface pattern: a loose, opaque stack stretched vertically over the building with roman brick punctuated rhythmically by varying proportions of window glazing. Dimensions for the glass apertures on the east and north elevations respond to the contradictory fire codes for the building envelope. The east façade can freely open up, allowing transparency to maximize natural daylight. On the north façade, the proportion of glass to brick is a gradient: the glass apertures gradually increase in size with every level, corresponding with the more sought-after views above and the more stringent fire ratings below. On the roof, a metal lattice framework clads the HVAC bulkheads to support a vertical garden for evaporative cooling.