Black Square Builders Corp.

Scope Of Work

This 15,000 square foot residential development is a gut rehab of an existing seven story china town residential development in the historic tenement district of new York City. Through the subtle use of natural materials and refurbished antique fixtures, the new storefront and rehabilitated façade are a contemporary interpretation of the historic nature of its context. Weathering steel is used to frame the original detailed cast iron structure. Two angled plate steel boxes mark the two distinct residential and retail entrances. Wired glass transom windows above set a rhythm for the custom steel and glass storefront while transitioning the upper residences from the retail space below. The interior continues the language of mixing warm natural materials with modern finishes.