Lynn Gaffney Architect, PLLC

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Lynn Gaffney Architect, PLLC
17 Reviews

TANK ROOFTOP

This project had a true collaborative spirit from the start as our clients are both visual and creative – a theatrical lighting designer and a costume designer / artist. Some of their unique criteria for this rooftop environment included acoustical barriers from nearby commercial warehouse fans and an enclosure that allowed their cats’ usage and safety. The archetypal New York water tanks offered the generative force for the unraveling wood boards. The spacing between boards varies depending upon adjacencies to achieve privacy, sound attenuation, light filtration and cat protection. The new stair and bulkhead brings light and sectional intrigue to our clients’ loft below.

Contractor - Toba + Paik, LLC, New York, NY; 212-431-1088; csp@paikconstruction.com
Project featured in former Metropolitan Home - March 2008.
Most photographs by JC Paz or Client photos
Country: United States
Ipe wood boards (sustainably harvested) wrap around the roof terrace on various trellis structures. Integrated bench sits at far side of photo. Industrial fans that required acoustical buffer are at top left of photo.
TANK ROOFTOP - Exterior Views
View from southern neighboring building. Wood boards of trellises are spaced differently depending on exposure to sun, wind and industrial noises as well as privacy concerns. Early planting as well as the storage/potting "shed" (at lower left) are shown here too.
TANK ROOFTOP - Exterior Views
Clients relaxing with Sunday paper, coffee and cats.
TANK ROOFTOP - Exterior Views
Looking south from neighboring building. The inspirational water tank hovers over the roof terrace. These outer views show the steel posts angling out as trellises.
TANK ROOFTOP - Exterior Views
This view shows stair bulkhead with glass at north and south side. It is a background piece as it relates to the trellises.
TANK ROOFTOP - Exterior Views
Wood boards of trellises are spaced differently depending on exposure to sun, wind and industrial noises as well as privacy concerns.
TANK ROOFTOP - Exterior Views
Open riser stair fit within an existing large closet off main hall of this Chelsea (NYC) loft. This photo shows the stair bulkhead as it relates to trellises from interior.
TANK stair photos
These photographs were taken of the roof deck (May 2012) by our client and show the wonderful planting and how truly green it is up on a roof in the midst of industrial/commercial Chelsea. There are also a few photos of the clients' adorable cat Jenny within the space.
TANK 2012 Client photographs
These photographs were taken of the roof deck (May 2012) by our client and show the wonderful planting and how truly green it is up on a roof in the midst of industrial/commercial Chelsea. There are also a few photos of the clients' adorable cat Jenny within the space.
TANK 2012 Client photographs
These photographs were taken of the roof deck (May 2012) by our client and show the wonderful planting and how truly green it is up on a roof in the midst of industrial/commercial Chelsea. There are also a few photos of the clients' adorable cat Jenny within the space.
TANK 2012 Client photographs
These photographs were taken of the roof deck (May 2012) by our client and show the wonderful planting and how truly green it is up on a roof in the midst of industrial/commercial Chelsea. There are also a few photos of the clients' adorable cat Jenny within the space.
TANK 2012 Client photographs
These photographs were taken of the roof deck (May 2012) by our client and show the wonderful planting and how truly green it is up on a roof in the midst of industrial/commercial Chelsea. There are also a few photos of the clients' adorable cat Jenny within the space.
TANK 2012 Client photographs
These photographs were taken of the roof deck (May 2012) by our client and show the wonderful planting and how truly green it is up on a roof in the midst of industrial/commercial Chelsea. There are also a few photos of the clients' adorable cat Jenny within the space.
TANK 2012 Client photographs
These photographs were taken of the roof deck (May 2012) by our client and show the wonderful planting and how truly green it is up on a roof in the midst of industrial/commercial Chelsea. There are also a few photos of the clients' adorable cat Jenny within the space.
TANK 2012 Client photographs
These photographs were taken of the roof deck (May 2012) by our client and show the wonderful planting and how truly green it is up on a roof in the midst of industrial/commercial Chelsea. There are also a few photos of the clients' adorable cat Jenny within the space.
TANK 2012 Client photographs
These photographs were taken of the roof deck (May 2012) by our client and show the wonderful planting and how truly green it is up on a roof in the midst of industrial/commercial Chelsea. There are also a few photos of the clients' adorable cat Jenny within the space.
TANK 2012 Client photographs
These photographs were taken of the roof deck (May 2012) by our client and show the wonderful planting and how truly green it is up on a roof in the midst of industrial/commercial Chelsea. There are also a few photos of the clients' adorable cat Jenny within the space.
TANK 2012 Client photographs
These photographs were taken of the roof deck (May 2012) by our client and show the wonderful planting and how truly green it is up on a roof in the midst of industrial/commercial Chelsea. There are also a few photos of the clients' adorable cat Jenny within the space.
TANK 2012 Client photographs
View from common Building roof side showing gate to private area. These photographs were taken of the roof deck (May 2012) by our client and show the wonderful planting and how truly green it is up on a roof in the midst of industrial/commercial Chelsea. There are also a few photos of the clients'...
TANK 2012 Client photographs
Night view towards southeast with view of Empire State Building. Lights, selected by client/owner Stephen Quandt (theatrical lighting designer), work perfectly for space as well as giving a nod to art deco icon.
TANK ROOFTOP - Exterior Views
The inspirational water tank hovers above the curved trellis.
TANK ROOFTOP - Exterior Views
TANK ROOFTOP - Exterior Views
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We always had to keep in mind that this deck needed to be designed in a way that would keep our clients' indoor/outdoor cats safe.
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The clients enjoy their roof haven over brunch.
TANK ROOFTOP - Exterior Views
Open riser stair fit within an existing large closet off main hall of this Chelsea (NYC) loft. Large painting at main stair wall is by client/owner Thom Heyer (artist/ theatrical costume designer).
TANK stair photos
Looking south from neighboring building. The inspirational water tank hovers over the roof terrace. These outer views show the steel posts angling out as trellises.
TANK ROOFTOP - Exterior Views
These photographs were taken of the roof deck (May 2012) by our client and show the wonderful planting and how truly green it is up on a roof in the midst of industrial/commercial Chelsea. There are also a few photos of the clients' adorable cat Jenny within the space.
TANK 2012 Client photographs
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