The facade responds to the contradictory fire codes for the building envelope. The east façade can freely open up,  maximizing natural daylight. The glass on the north facade is a gradient of glazing apertures, each floor changing the percentage of opening from low to high corresponding to more sought-after views above and more stringent fire ratings below. The roof HVAC bulkheads are clad in a metal lattice framework for a vertical garden, adding desirable lushness and evaporative cooling to the roof deck.

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PROJECT: Luxury condo apartments

TYPE: Commission

SIZE: 3,000 m² (32,292 ft²)

CLIENT: Orange Management

COLLABORATORS: HTO Architects

LOCATION: New York, NY

STATUS: Commission

VALUE: $12 million

KEY PERSON: Andrew Heid