Rendering out for Park Slope Townhouse
A tipster sent in a photo of a rendering posted on the construction fence at 357 7th Street in Park Slope, and we found the same rendering and several more on the architect’s website. Looks like the three-story, single family home is inspired by ’70s modernism. The architect is Lynch/Eisinger/Design and the owner is a family…
A tipster sent in a photo of a rendering posted on the construction fence at 357 7th Street in Park Slope, and we found the same rendering and several more on the architect’s website. Looks like the three-story, single family home is inspired by ’70s modernism. The architect is Lynch/Eisinger/Design and the owner is a family trust based in Texas.
The architect’s site says the building will be an artist’s studio and residence, “with sculpture studio on ground floor, drawing studio and residence on the upper floor, and archive on the lower level. The design reflects the materials and sensibilities of a multimedia artist with simple construction and flexible layouts.” The building will have 3,000 square feet of space and the total cost for the project, according to the architect’s website, is $1,300,000.
At the construction site, the structure and walls are rising on the lot. What do you think of the design?
Development Watch: 357 7th Street [Brownstoner]Â GMAP
I walked by it the other day and was speechless. It is so awful it takes your breath away. I feel so bad for the neighbors. It is clad in garish shiny aluminum tiles. Absolutely hideous. The renderings do look interesting, and I do like modern design, but you have to see it in person. Façade aside, I agree it does not take into account the site and the neighborhood into its design. This is what gives modern design a bad rap.
Does that mean you could build a 1,000 sq ft single family for $400k + land?