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Commission approves single‑story masonry‑clad building with parabolic arches at 74 Hudson in Tribeca despite neighborhood objections
Summary
The commission approved a new single‑story building at 74 Hudson Street in the Tribeca West Historic District, clad in a terracotta‑like ultra‑high‑performance concrete with a repeated parabolic arch motif; vote 7‑0. Preservation groups and the community board had urged denial.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission voted 7‑0 on March 4 to approve construction of a new single‑story building at 74 Hudson Street in the Tribeca West Historic District, finding the masonry‑like cladding and arched bay rhythm compatible with district character while noting the site is constrained by easements limiting height.
Architects from DXA Studio proposed a one‑story, 18‑foot high structure with a repeating parabolic‑arch façade cast in an ultra‑high‑performance cementitious composite intended to evoke terracotta and masonry found throughout the district. The interior program includes a large swimming pool occupying roughly two‑thirds of the building and a small retail space at the corner.
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