Proj Overview

Project Overview

Architects for the Samuel A. Ramirez Building in trendy, historic Tribeca on Manhattan's lower west side went to great lengths to blend the structure with Tribeca's past, using design motifs from historic warehouses in the area. To emphasize that look, architectural precast concrete panels were specified with13 window radii fabricated to match the structure's surrounding architecture.

Precast Solution

The panels were finished with a rich brick red, designed with protruding fins reminiscent of turn-of-the-century warehouse architecture, which provides a historic flavor. The top floor features a row of smaller-radius windows on fluted precast panels capped with a wide cornice, designed to be aesthetically compatible with the top floors on nearby buildings.
The design won the approval and praise of the area's Landmarks Preservation Commission, which has strict regulations on building height and design. The building combines commercial space, including four floors for bond underwriters at Ramirez, with residential units.

 

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Project Team

Architect

MA Architects

Engineer

Robert Sillman & Associates

General Contractor

Basile Builders Group

Owner

Basile Builders Group

Precaster

Architectural Precast a US Concrete Company

Precast Specialty Engineer

Architectural Precast a US Concrete Company

Key Project Attributes

  • Nine-story commercial/residential building.
  • 12,300 square feet.
  • 130 precast concrete components, comprising wall panels in a rich brick color and window arches for 13 varying radii.
  • Top floor features a row of smaller radius windows on fluted precast panels capped with a wide cornice.

Project/Precast Scope

  • Precast concrete’s aesthetic versatility allowed the appearance of red brick industrial buildings to be captured in a panelized form that reduced construction time and minimizes long-term maintenance.
  • Arched window designs convey original industrial look while meeting needs for today’s residential tenants.
  • Casting precast concrete components in the precaster’s controlled conditions in the factory enhanced quality control and reduced tolerances, speeding construction.
  • Delivering panels as needed to site alleviated challenges of working in tight urban environment.
  • Fast construction pace allowed residential units to be sold quicker, generating revenue faster.