The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is set to review the latest design for a sprawling single-family residential building at 11 Hubert Street in Manhattan’s Tribeca West Historic District. Designed by SPAN Architecture, the project will repurpose the existing three-story commercial structure on site into a private residence, and is the latest iteration in a string of “mega-mansion” proposals for the property, which is located at the southwest corner of Hubert and Collister Streets.
The renderings from the proposal depict the structure’s gray stucco façade replaced with red brick, along with new windows within the existing fenestration. The roof and second-story appear to be topped with landscaped terraces. Otherwise, the building will largely retain its overall form.
11 Hubert Street. Image: SPAN Architecture
Existing site at 11 Hubert Street – E Cobb Architects, from 2019 proposal
In addition to the full gut renovation of its interiors, additional work will include excavation at the northwest corner of the the first floor and cellar for a swimming pool, the construction of a new rooftop penthouse addition, pergola, and walkable skylights that will be non-visible from street level. An elevator shaft extension and bulkhead will also be created, along with minimally visible rooftop HVAC and mechanical enclosures.
11 Hubert Street. Image: SPAN Architecture
The submission is the fourth proposal so far for the property, which began with a five-story design in 2016 by Maya Lin Studio and Bialosky + Partners Architects that was approved, but never built. In 2019, the owner returned to the LPC with a new five-story design by E. Cobb Architects that was deemed “unwelcoming,” and was subsequently revised to incorporate more windows on the Collister Street elevation.
11 Hubert Street. Maya Lin Studio and Bialosky + Partners Architects 2016 design (left) and E. Cobb Architects 2019 design (right)
The LPC will review the latest proposal at its meeting on July 14.
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Mega-Mansions ain’t what they used to be..
The new proposal is somewhat reminiscent of Steve Cohen’s mega mansion on Washington Street (that I do not think he ever lived in).
I think I like the rejected proposals more. but I guess losing your windows at the lot line was a non starter for the neighbors.
What is the story of the existing building. it is meh at best.
What are “walkable skylights”?