13th street 13th street 13th street 13th street A modern office with large windows, white walls, exposed ceiling, light gray sectional sofas, indoor plants, and three people working at desks in the background. Natural light fills the space. Modern office lounge with two white sofas facing a coffee table topped with colorful books and objects, a potted plant against the back wall, and natural light streaming through overhead skylights. A modern office conference room with glass walls, a large table surrounded by chairs, and a screen on the wall. A person is walking past outside the room, and large windows let in natural light. A modern office with glass doors, showing a person sitting at a desk inside, surrounded by various framed photos and a laptop, with brick walls and exposed ceiling pipes visible. A modern office hallway with a marble reception desk on the left, glass doors at the end, polished concrete floor, exposed ceiling pipes, and an elevator with reflective doors on the right. A modern office with orange chairs, dark desks, and an open ceiling design. A person stands by large glass windows in the background, looking outside. The floor is concrete with a gray rug in the workspace area. 13th street 13th street Street view of 405-409 West 13th Street

405-409 West 13th Street

Project Type

Adaptive ReuseCommercialInteriorsPreservation

Completion

2022

Location

Meatpacking District, NYC

Client

Aurora Capital Associates

A former warehouse building originally constructed in the early 20th century in the Arts & Craft style was converted into a contemporary commercial space in the historic Meatpacking District. The transformation includes the renovation of the existing three story building as well as a three-story addition, to create a 45,000 sf office space.

A new articulated glass and aluminum curtain wall complements the existing brick façade of the building shell. The dimension of the new curtain wall bays and the use of projecting stone sills reference the proportions of the existing window bays of the original warehouse. A dark bronze woven metal mesh is incorporated into the glazed units at the spandrels and below sill height, adding warmth to the new façade. The design received Landmarks Preservation Commission approval and was completed in 2021.

 

Photography by Michelle Rose Studio

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