Archetech Issue 73 2024 | Page 14

ARCHITECTURAL FOCUS
Photos : Chris Cooper

COOKFOX DESIGNS 378 WEST END AVENUE IN NYC

PRIORITIZING HIGH-PERFORMANCE DESIGN AND CONNECTIONS TO NATURE
The project is a 58-unit luxury building that unites two structures : The renovated and restored 378 West End Avenue , a grand residence built in 1915 , and a newly designed building that connects and extends east on West 78th Street .
COOKFOX secured approval from the Landmarks Preservation Commission to rehabilitate the building , including attentively restoring and reconstructing the original masonry façades and ornamentation with research and technical support from historic preservation consultants . In order to preserve the original structure and create a seamless transition between the two parts , the design team methodically extended the new construction , ensuring the existing
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