A new residential building is finishing up at 71 West 126th Street, and the small-scale project – which only has eight units – is a beneficial transition from abandonment to modern contextuality.
71 West 126th Street
The interiors of two existing townhomes were retained, while the facades were completely removed. The end-product of the renovation has bands of clay-colored concrete wrapping across enlarged windows, and also adds a two-story penthouse to the roof.
While the style of the new building is modern, the color of the facade makes it less noticeable, and it perfectly matches surrounding brownstones. Preserving the character of 126th Street’s historic street-scape should be a priority, but 71 West 126th is fairly tame, and actually blends into its neighbors.
71 West 126th Street
Permits for 71 West 126th Street indicate AEN Architects designed the conversion, and the developers are Great Hill Equities and – per The New York Daily News – singer Roberta Flack.
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