Modern History
Point of View
“A twenty-first-century, Landmarks Preservation Commission-approved rebuild of this Upper West Side townhouse’s rear facade is proof that even within a landmark district, a historical reference can drive a thoroughly modern design. Inspired by Georges-Eugène Haussmann’s guidelines for Paris, we reinterpreted the idea of light limestone facades and steeply pitched roofs, using Westbrick thin brick cast from 100% recycled glass in a limestone hue, and a gray Quartz-Zinc standing-seam roof. The design echoes the inset balconies of Parisian garrets, with glass guardrails linking the brick below to the zinc above: a subtle nod to Belle Époque Paris.”
The Turett Collaborative (TTC) is a multidisciplinary NYC-based award-winning architecture and interior design practice founded in 1991 by architect Wayne Turett. Known for solutions that address the unarticulated needs of owners, businesses, and developers in elegant and surprising ways, TTC’s design process engages clients in a collaborative search for design expression, sustainability, technical resolution, and enduring value.