The facade responds to the contradictory fire codes for the building envelope. The east façade can freely open up, maximizing natural daylight. The glass on the north facade is a gradient of glazing apertures, each floor changing the percentage of opening from low to high corresponding to more sought-after views above and more stringent fire ratings below. The roof HVAC bulkheads are clad in a metal lattice framework for a vertical garden, adding desirable lushness and evaporative cooling to the roof deck.
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PROJECT: Luxury condo apartments
TYPE: Commission
SIZE: 3,000 m² (32,292 ft²)
CLIENT: Orange Management
COLLABORATORS: HTO Architects
LOCATION: New York, NY
STATUS: Commission
VALUE: $12 million
KEY PERSON: Andrew Heid