Tribeca Terrace

At a Glance

Private Client
1,400 SF
Lower Manhattan
2023

To be perched atop a historic landmark building in Tribeca, this space was conceived as a natural, ensconcing habitat. Its distinct areas transition seamlessly between one another, with native plants and multi-species textures offering true isolation from the concrete grid of the city.

Alongside horticultural precision, the residential space requires astute attention to design and fabrication to perfectly master the balance between the stone, foliage, and wood grain elements involved. We envisioned a substantial, essential network of embedded planters to evoke the feeling of an emerging garden, organically ascending from the ground.

To support the terrace—which has a significant slope and limited load-bearing capabilities—we collaborated with a structural engineer and architect, managing permits from the Department of Buildings and the Landmarks Preservation Commission to green-light the prospective fabrication of a custom, supportive steel structure.

Collaborator

HABITERRA NYC
GACHOT STUDIO

TRIBECA, NEW YORK.

Tribeca Terrace was conceived of as a natural, ensconcing habitat. Its distinct spaces transition between one another seamlessly, with native plants and multi-species textures offering isolation from the city.

The residence would require astute attention to design and fabrication in order to perfectly master the balance between the stone, foliage, and wood grain elements involved. We envisioned a substantial, essential network of embedded planters to evoke the feeling of an emerging garden.