This West Town residence arrived with two mandates: correct the structural failures that had been compromising the building since its original construction in 2007, and add a third story for a growing family. Forensic investigation revealed bulk water trapped beneath the existing roof membrane, likely accumulating for over a decade, that had produced extensive mold throughout the assembly. Extensive mold testing was conducted, remediation completed, and the entire roof system rebuilt.

The structural solution required full-height steel x-brace systems on both facades: one concealed within the interior, one spanning the entire exterior elevation. The original design assumed prefabricated, welded members hoisted with mechanical lifting systems and cranes; however, the Integro team determined that the site would accommodate neither. This meant that every component needed to be hand-lifted and assembled from the ground up. Working in close collaboration with the structural engineer and our steel fabricator, we re-engineered the original design from welded members into hand-assembled components with zero tolerance for error at each connection point.

Where structural exposure was unavoidable, we made it intentional. Custom-perforated aluminum curtain wall panels clad the north elevation — filtering light, preserving interior views, and translating an industrial necessity into a refined architectural accent that reads as seamlessly deliberate as the rest of the building. The third-story addition that followed featured a living room, two bedrooms, one bathroom, and custom millwork throughout. The addition was flanked by Ipe deck terraces on a pedestal system which were suggested by the Integro team and incorporated into the design for long-term durability and ease of access to our new roof underneath.