Modern on Prospect Place
When we noticed a four-story home about to be built on the lot at 94 Prospect Place, we were unsure how the finished product would look considering the street is outside of the Park Slope Historic District. It looks like developers took advantage of that freedom: the design is totally modern, right down to the…
When we noticed a four-story home about to be built on the lot at 94 Prospect Place, we were unsure how the finished product would look considering the street is outside of the Park Slope Historic District. It looks like developers took advantage of that freedom: the design is totally modern, right down to the stoop. Do you like?
New Building in Pipeline for 94 Prospect Pl. [Brownstoner] GMAP
Rob;
Actually, cornices do serve a purpose. If you look at a brick rowhouse that does not have a cornice and has been exposed to the elements for some time, you will see that the mortar is worn away on the top (where a cornice would be). Having a cornice prevents that.
Putting aesthetics aside, it is arguable that this utility of the cornice is worth it. While it prevents this mortar wear-out, it requires maintenance itself. In my mind, the maintenance of the cornice is just as much of a project as the periodic repointing of the mortar that a cornice-less building requires.
if it aint going to be a brownstoner replica and instead be a modern house, this is pretty nice.
I like it. The windows in the facade line up with the neighbors. The materials are modern but the colors are contextual. It looks like the exterior is still a work in progress and it will be interesting to see the finished product. Agree that a cornice would help.
Oh *rob* of course cornices have a purpose. They protect masonry facades from vertical rain and snowmelt, prolonging the life of the building. They also provide some shading, although nothing beats a tree for shade. A cornice doesn’t have to be frilly, though.
While I don’t like this house as much as the others in the photograph, it’s a good example of how a modern house can be made to blend well with an historic row.
is that cladding metal panel, stone, or ????? tough to tell in the pic
ho hum. But looks aren’t everything. And about the looks, MM said it already.
do cornices even serve a purpose? not really. they are just an added expense. i like the rowhouses in baltimore that dont have them. when everyone house on a block has a cornice it winds up looking like a unibrow. a bit too doiley-ish for my taste.
*rob*
“Looks 1000x better than the POS next to it.”
Agreed.