All articles by Dana Schulz

Stamberg Aferiat Update a 200-Year-Old Farmhouse Using Japanese Palace Architecture

November 11, 2014

Stamberg Aferiat Update a 200-Year-Old Farmhouse Using Japanese Palace Architecture

Stamberg Aferiat + Associates was given quite the challenge–to bring together their client's love of Japanese palace architecture, their large-scale modern art collection and the existing architecture of a 200-year-old farmhouse, all while respecting and enhancing the property's 32 acres with two ponds and wooded islands. The resulting Sycamore Creek house maintains the feel and scale of the farmhouse from its primary vantage point, but incorporates Japanese palace architecture to create dynamic spaces among the original structure and a new addition.
More details on the house ahead

Architecture And Design

November 11, 2014

POLL: Is Ridgewood, Queens the New Williamsburg, Brooklyn?

You’ve probably heard of “Quooklyn” by now, the term recently coined by the New York Times to refer to the “next big thing” neighborhood of Ridgewood, Queens, which has also been referred to as Ridgewick. Back in August, 6sqft profiled the ‘hood, noting that it’s “a smart alternative to its headline-stealing North Brooklyn neighbors, Bushwick and Williamsburg, for anyone looking […]

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2,000 More Bioswales Will Help NYC Absorb Stormwater

November 11, 2014

2,000 More Bioswales Will Help NYC Absorb Stormwater

What's a bioswale? (We know that's what you're saying to yourself.) It's a curbside garden built to absorb stormwater. The city currently has about 255 of them, but will be installing an additional 2,000 throughout Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx to prepare for the possibility of more intense storms in the future. Not only will the bioswales absorb an estimated 200 million gallons of stormwater each year, but they'll therefore mitigate pollution in the Bronx River, Flushing Bay, Gowanus Canal, Jamaica Bay and Newtown Creek.
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Ingenious Vello Bike Folds Up for Easy Commuting

November 10, 2014

Ingenious Vello Bike Folds Up for Easy Commuting

Admit it; we've all rolled our eyes at the person taking up four spots on a rush hour subway car with their bulky bicycle. And while we applaud their eco-friendly commuting habits, we admit it can be a little frustrating when we're running late for work. Enter the Vello Bike to save the day. The lightweight, handmade folding bike’s 20-inch wheels (as opposed to traditional 26- or 28-inch wheels) are perfect for gaining speed, but also save space on crowded public transportation or when packed away in luggage. The bicycle features high-performance, top-end features not typically found in folding bikes, and it’s built to sustain various terrains (think cobblestone streets in the Meatpacking District or rocky hills during an upstate weekend camping adventure). Another detail that has us smitten with Vello? The bikes come equipped with unique QR codes that link to riders’ online profiles and help locate them if stolen.
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Warby Parker Creates Upper East Side Literary Map

November 10, 2014

Warby Parker Creates Upper East Side Literary Map

You might have noticed that hipster eyeglass emporium Warby Parker took over the former Lascoff Drugs store on Lexington Avenue and East 82nd Street. The community is quite satisfied with their thoughtful reuse of the historic pharmacy, and in return, the company seems to be very in tune with the neighborhood of their latest outpost. Warby's latest foray into the world of the Upper East Side is a map of famous literary locations, from the Barbizon Hotel, fictionalized as the Amazon in Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar, to Eloise's home at the Plaza Hotel.
More on the map here

Celebrities

Weekly Highlights: Top Picks from the 6sqft Staff

November 8, 2014

Weekly Highlights: Top Picks from the 6sqft Staff

We bring you our second installment of ‘Living in the Sky’, a round up of all the residential skyscrapers, supertalls, and highrises set to change our skyline. From the 1930s to ’50s Automats were a New York City dining staple for a hard-working lunch crowd, a modernist icon for a boundless machine-age future. We take a look back at the […]

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Songpa Micro-Housing: An Apartment That Adjusts to Your Relationship Status

November 7, 2014

Songpa Micro-Housing: An Apartment That Adjusts to Your Relationship Status

Breaking up is hard to do, especially in New York where shacking up saves you big bucks. And other than mending a broken heart, the worst part is finding a new apartment in a pinch and the dreaded division of belongings. But what if you could just throw a wall in between you and your ex and call it a day? A new design for small-scale housing communities does just that. Songpa Micro-Housing, named for the district of Seoul in which it's located, is a mixed-use building designed by SsD Architecture, a firm based in New York and Cambridge, Massachusetts. It has 14 units that can be combined and rearranged to fit lifestyle changes. So, two lovebirds can rent a place together and if it doesn't work out, they can simply separate the units.
Find out more about the adjustable housing

Daily Link Fix: A Mini High Line May Arrive at JFK; How Fast the Elevators Go in the World’s Tallest Buildings

November 7, 2014

Daily Link Fix: A Mini High Line May Arrive at JFK; How Fast the Elevators Go in the World’s Tallest Buildings

Jet Blue terminal at JFK wants to replicate a small-scale version of the High Line atop its new extension for international arrivals. More at the New York Times. The John’s of 12th Street documentary provides a peek into the historic East Village restaurant that was once a favorite of Lucky Luciano and now is often a […]

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Bush Terminal Piers Park Opens on the Sunset Park Waterfront

November 7, 2014

Bush Terminal Piers Park Opens on the Sunset Park Waterfront

Sunset Park has gotten people's attention in recent months–ours included–thanks to an influx of creative and commercial opportunities, as well as the major Industry City development. Located in the former Bush Terminal, the 16-building, 6.5 million-square-foot complex is being remodeled with the intent of creating “a dynamic 21st century innovation and manufacturing community that balances existing manufacturing tenants with those centered on creative and innovation economy fields.” And adjacent to the site is Liberty View Industrial Plaza, an eight-story, 1.2 million-square-foot warehouse that will offer work space. These waterfront developments are touting Sunset Park as a walk-to-work neighborhood, and now residents will have a new park to stroll through on their way in to the office. Bush Terminal Piers Park opened this week after being in the works since the '90s. Extending from 45th to 50th Streets along the waterfront, Brooklyn's newest park sits atop a former toxic waste site, but was cleaned up over the past decade and now offers an esplanade overlooking tide ponds and restored wetlands.
More on the park and its surrounding neighborhood

Architecture And Design

Fulton Center Subway Station to Open This Monday with Its Impressive Oculus

Fulton Center via Grimshaw Architects

November 6, 2014

Fulton Center Subway Station to Open This Monday with Its Impressive Oculus

It's a busy couple of weeks for the Financial District. On Monday, Condé Nast moved in to One World Trade Center, and this coming Monday, November 10th, at 5:00pm, the Fulton Center subway station will finally open. The new station, which connects ten subway lines, was first conceived in 2002 as part of downtown revitalization efforts following 9/11, but also because the station had needed improvements for decades. It was initially supposed to open in 2007, but funding hurdles and escalating costs delayed the progress. More recently, Hurricane Sandy and systems testing problems pushed back the opening further. But the $1.4 billion transit hub is now ready to welcome commuters and dazzle them with its giant 120-foot-tall oculus.
Take an advance look inside Fulton Center

Popular Articles

Daily Link Fix: Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Makes Journey to NYC; Light-Up Loaves of Bread Run on Batteries, Aren’t Edible

November 6, 2014

Daily Link Fix: Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Makes Journey to NYC; Light-Up Loaves of Bread Run on Batteries, Aren’t Edible

This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, an 85-foot Norway Spruce, is on its way to Midtown. The Daily News has great photos of the tree being cut down in Hemlock Township, Pennsylvania. Who doesn’t love a good loaf of bread? Even if it’s not edible. Japanese designer Yukiko Morita created Pampshades so we can all light […]

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<b>Peter Stuyvesant’s NYC: From the Bouwerie Farm to That Famous Pear Tree</b>

Monument to Peter Stuyvesant in Stuyvesant Square via edenpictures via photopin

November 5, 2014

Peter Stuyvesant’s NYC: From the Bouwerie Farm to That Famous Pear Tree

A few quick facts from New York City history 101: The island of Manhattan was originally settled by the Dutch, and therefore officially named New Amsterdam in 1625. It was part of the larger settlement of New Netherland. Pieter, or Petrus, Stuyvesant (we know him today as Peter) was the last Dutch Director-General of the colony of New Netherland from 1647 until it was ceded to the English in 1664. His work greatly influenced the city's expansion northward from the southern tip, and he was responsible for many major historic events, such as the erection of a protective wall on what is today Wall Street and the creation of a canal on today's Broad Street and Broadway. Now that it's November–the month when the city celebrates its Dutch heritage through 5 Dutch Days–we decided to take a look at the old stomping ground of General Stuyvesant, as well as his lasting legacy in the city today.
Read about Peter Stuyvesant's NYC

History

New York Festival of Light Is Illuminating DUMBO Starting Tomorrow Night

An image of the 2013 NYFOL event in Nolita

November 5, 2014

New York Festival of Light Is Illuminating DUMBO Starting Tomorrow Night

There's never a shortage of artsy events taking place in Brooklyn, but the New York Festival of Light (NYFOL) is a first-timer on the block. The curated collection of lighting installations will take over DUMBO from the night of November 6th to the 8th, and is being put on in partnership with the DUMBO Improvement District. Free and open to the public, the event will take place in and around the archway under the Manhattan Bridge, spilling out onto the surrounding plaza. The array of multi-sensory installations created by more than a dozen artists includes projection mapping, laser lighting, video art, illuminated sculptures, and wearable light technologies.
More details on NYFOL here

Events & Things To Do

Daily Link Fix: Photographers Capture One WTC From Every Angle; Electronic Ballet Shoes Make Beautiful Patterns

November 5, 2014

Daily Link Fix: Photographers Capture One WTC From Every Angle; Electronic Ballet Shoes Make Beautiful Patterns

Photographers Iwan Baan and James Ewing capture the completed One World Trade Center from every angle, and the results are stunning. See them all on designboom. Sandwiches are serious business. See if you agree with Refinery 29’s list of the ten most iconic New York sandwiches. Electric Traces are electronic ballet shoes that allow dancers to digitally […]

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November 5, 2014

POLL: Can One World Trade Center Get to 100% Occupancy?

On Monday, anchor tenant Condé Nast moved into One World Trade Center. It was, of course, a significant day for many reasons, but it left a lot of people wondering if they would feel comfortable working in the 104-story tower. And since the building is currently only 58% leased, we want to know if you think One WTC […]

Real Estate Trends

Live Like Hamptons Royalty in the $4.3M Red-Brick Castle

November 5, 2014

Live Like Hamptons Royalty in the $4.3M Red-Brick Castle

Yes, this Southampton Village home is palatial, but "castle" is not being used here as just an adjective; the historic home is actually titled "the Castle." And it's a fair moniker, as the red-brick residence is covered in romantic ivy, features a dreamy turret and sits on 43 acres. Famed Manhattan interior designer William Sofield of Studio Sofield purchased the estate in 1999 for $830,000 and spent over a decade restoring its original Arts and Crafts style. He has now listed the house, which was built in 1911 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, for $4.3 million.
Tour the Castle

5Pointz Developer Wants to Use Iconic Name for New Residential Towers

A photo capturing the 5Pointz demolition via changsterdam via photopin

November 4, 2014

5Pointz Developer Wants to Use Iconic Name for New Residential Towers

The whitewashing and subsequent demolition of Long Island City graffiti mecca 5Pointz was painful enough for the arts community, but now G&M Realty, the developer responsible for the loss, wants to trademark the 5Pointz name and use it for their new residential towers at the site. And artists are not happy, saying the developer is trying to bank off their name. G&M is planning two towers for the site, at 41 and 47 stories, that together will hold 1,000 rental units. The developer submitted an application to the United States Patent and Trademark Office in March to trademark "5Pointz," but it was initially rejected in June for being too similar to another registrant. G&M now has six months to respond to the decision.
More on the story here

1/2 Stool by WITAMINA D Mixes Wood and Metal

November 4, 2014

1/2 Stool by WITAMINA D Mixes Wood and Metal

If we had to pick out the ugliest items in our house, the step stool would probably top the list. Typically an unattractive hunk of plastic or miniature-ladder-looking apparatus, these pieces are extremely functional (especially in New York where we have to build up), but not usually designed with style in mind. That's why we love the 1/2 Stool by Malgorzata Knobloch and Igor Wiktorowicz of WITAMINA D. It's an appealing combination of half a tree trunk and a technical, laser-cut metal base. And it's certainly sturdy enough to endure the wear and tear of an urban abode.
More on the 1/2 Stool

Daily Link Fix: Clinton Hill’s Sour Patch Kids House Is a Crash Pad for Bands; Play the NYC Edition of Would You Rather

November 4, 2014

Daily Link Fix: Clinton Hill’s Sour Patch Kids House Is a Crash Pad for Bands; Play the NYC Edition of Would You Rather

Yes, that’s the candy Sour Patch Kids. The sugary company bought a house in Clinton Hill where bands can crash during stops in Brooklyn. They’re calling it Brooklyn Patch, but of course, there’s a catch. Find out what it is on Ad Age. A Lower East Side pop-up space has a new exhibit that will showcase “the incredible […]

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Poorex’s Tripod Furniture Makes a Statement on Three Legs

November 3, 2014

Poorex’s Tripod Furniture Makes a Statement on Three Legs

As New Yorkers, we're always on the hunt for space-saving furniture, but oftentimes those pieces don't quite meet our design esthetics. The Tripod Furniture collection, however, is an exception. Created by Polish design studio Poorex, the beach wood furniture puts a contemporary twist on the classic photography stand. The collection includes a lamp, clock, an adjustable mirror, two types of tables, and a toy. And since the pieces are able to expand and contract, the user can modify the tripod's height and angle to their specific needs, as well as fold it up for easy storage.
More details on the Tripod Furniture

Daily Link Fix: NYC Outings for Introverts; Brooklyn’s Hasidic Hipsters Redefine Modest Fashion

November 3, 2014

Daily Link Fix: NYC Outings for Introverts; Brooklyn’s Hasidic Hipsters Redefine Modest Fashion

Not quite a people person? Mashable has a list of 15 New York City attractions for people who hate people. Meet Brooklyn’s Hasidic hipsters. Refinery 29 put together a video of modern gals who are redefining religious fashion. And in other hipster news…Business Insider has a series of maps that show how hipsters have taken […]

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Trinity Church Will Build First Residential Developments in Hudson Square

A map of Trinity’s current real estate holdings in Hudson Square

November 3, 2014

Trinity Church Will Build First Residential Developments in Hudson Square

Trinity Real Estate, the property arm of Trinity Church, oversees 5.5 million square feet of office space in buildings that it owns in the city, a $3 billion portfolio. But now the Episcopal church is looking to branch out into residential development for the first time since it received 215 acres of land in downtown Manhattan from Britain's Queen Anne over three centuries ago. Led by Jason Pizer, Trinity Real Estate will build four luxury residential towers in Hudson Square and a part-residential tower near Wall Street, amounting to over 1 million square feet of residential space.
More on Trinity's plans here

New Developments

Today’s the Day: Condé Nast Moves into One World Trade Center

November 3, 2014

Today’s the Day: Condé Nast Moves into One World Trade Center

More than nine years after ground broke at One World Trade Center, the tower's first and largest tenant, Condé Nast, is moving in. Though the media company will not complete its move until January, the relocation actually began last weekend when 2,800 orange crates full of files, photos, and books were carted downtown from the media company's Times Square office. Today, 175 employees will start their days at One WTC, the first wave of the 3,400 employees at 18 magazines. And as the New York Times notes, the scene they're encountering is much different than when construction began nearly a decade ago. As the number of financial institutions has declined, tech firms, advertising agencies, and media companies have made the Financial District their new home, along with a residential population of 61,000.
More on the big move here

Weekly Highlights: Top Picks from the 6sqft Staff

November 1, 2014

Weekly Highlights: Top Picks from the 6sqft Staff

Do cemeteries affect real estate prices in New York? The answer might surprise you. It’s going to cost $32 to visit One World Trade Center’s observatory. But the views are pretty incredible. Did you check out the Village Halloween Parade last night? Find out the history of the famous festivity. If you haven’t already, wish […]

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$129 Billion Worth of NYC Real Estate Is Within New FEMA Flood Zones

October 31, 2014

$129 Billion Worth of NYC Real Estate Is Within New FEMA Flood Zones

Since FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) updated its flood-zone maps after Superstorm Sandy, we learned that it could cost the city $5 billion to comply with the new regulations, as 60,000 additional buildings were identified as being within the flood zones. This brings the total to 84,000 buildings worth over $129 billion, according to a new report released by the Office of New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer on the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy.
What does this mean for the city?

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