Architect: Think! Architecture and Design, Marty Kapell
Client: Ken Hart, H&H Builders
This two-story plus cellar and roof, 40,000sf commercial building, contains a structural system of steel framing with composite floors (metal deck and concrete). The foundation is piles/reinforced concrete footings. Existing floors and a number of masonry bearing walls were removed, and new floors were designed. Two of the exterior existing masonry walls were partially preserved, and connected to the new structure. The design had to comply with the requirements and it was subject for approval by NY Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA).