THE TOPANGA
202 AVENUE A
The Topanga

202 AVENUE A

202 Avenue A is a mixed-use building located in the heart of the East Village on Avenue A between 12th and 13th Streets. The development plan entailed maximizing the bulk FAR as-of-right allowance for the lot, which included the amassing of additional air rights, translating to a 20-foot horizontal rear extension as well as a three-story, 40-foot vertical addition above the existing structure. A new steel superstructure and braced framing system are incorporated in, through, and above the existing building, resting on 30 rock-anchored piles and 5 reinforced concrete grade beams. The original old growth timber joists, which spanned between the masonry bearing walls – themselves resting on rubble foundations – were removed and reframed with a cold-formed steel structural decking system to accommodate a change in floor heights, architectural layouts, as well as the addition of an elevator. All new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure will be installed from below grade points of entry to finishes. 

The Topanga

The original old growth timber joists, which span between the masonry property line bearing walls – themselves resting on rubble foundations – will be removed and reframed with a cold-formed structural decking system to accommodate a change in floor heights, architectural layouts, as well as the addition of an elevator and a refuse chute.

All new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure will be installed from below grade points of entry to finishes.

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