BY CRAIG HUBERT
A proposal to restore an
1860s Italianate as well as construct
a new, modern home
designed by a Pritzker Prizewinning
architect in Fort
Greene was approved by the
Landmarks Preservation
Commission on April 20.
Located at 176 Washington
Park, at the corner of Willoughby
Avenue across from
Fort Greene Park, the plan is
to restore the exterior of the
existing brownstone and convert
it from a three-family
into fi ve condos. In addition,
the developers want to remove
a structurally damaged garage
behind the townhouse
and erect a modern “carriage
house” in its place.
The modern house is designed
by the Pritzker Prizewinning,
Los Angeles-based
architect Thom Mayne. The
owner is his son, Sam Alison-
Mayne, co-founder of Dumbobased
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development fi rm Tankhouse.
It’s been just over a month
since the project fi rst went in
front of the commission. In
March, some of the commissioners
felt the design for the
new building needed to be
tweaked, adding that it looked
“institutional” and resembled
“entering a college campus.”
No action was taken at the
time.
Some Brownstoner commenters
weren’t wild about
the design. “Very stark and
impenetrable,” said one, who
identifi ed themselves only as
Leeb. “That really does look
like a building ruin crossed
with a campus arts center,“
said RlyLove.
A rendering of the proposed house. Kane Aud via NY Landmarks Preservation Commission
Three major changes were
made in response to concerns
from commissioners. The
street wall has been lowered
slightly so it is below the roofline
of the building next door.
The street-facing facade has
been detached from the neighboring
building, so there is
now a space between them. On
the ground level, Corten steel
has been changed to sealed
steel to prevent issues with
rust.
Commissioners were effusive
in their praise.
“The rear house, whatever
we’re calling this, is just simply
fabulous,” said Commissioner
Fred Bland. “I’m just
so excited we have the ability
to have architecture like this
in historic districts.” He said
it was the best “small piece of
architecture” he had been involved
with as an LPC commissioner.
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