Water Tower Grove

At a Glance

Private Client
950 SF
Midtown Manhattan
2023

We injected a sense of natural beauty and wonder into this Flatiron home by building out a green terrace that addressed existing technical insecurities and enhanced the space’s unique architectural character.

Our design strategy involved a research-based approach, leading to careful botanical curation. We installed an extraordinary grove of trees, selecting an unconventional array of species, and created the infrastructure for their care and longevity. We also overhauled the positioning of circulation and flow, better capitalizing on the home’s captivating views of downtown Manhattan.

Collaborator

SILMAN ENGINEERS
TERRACOTTA D'ARTE
ATELIER VIERKANT
HANJO NYC
BERGEN STREET STUDIO

MANHATTAN, NEW YORK.

We injected a sense of natural beauty and wonder into this Flatiron home, building out a green terrace that solved existing technical insecurities and capitalized on the home’s captivating views. In doing so, we installed an extraordinary grove of trees, and created the infrastructures for their care and longevity.

Our design strategy involved a research-based approach, leading to careful botanical curations. We installed an extraordinary grove of trees, selecting an unconventional array of species, and created the infrastructures for their care and longevity. We overhauled the positioning of circulation and flow, better capitalizing on the home’s inherent, captivating views of downtown Manhattan.

Shou Sugi Ban

Charred hardwood cladding. Serves as backdrop to everchanging greens.

Cor-ten Stair

Floating stair with weathering steel as central entry point to main terrace.

Native Sumac

Native Sumac as a sculptural accent, in hand-made organic form planter.