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Design Review Board praises 142 Henry Street infill site solution, asks for detail work on roof, spandrels and porch columns
Summary
The board commended the architect for a thoughtful three‑family infill on a challenging sloped lot at 142 Henry Street but requested additional detailing on large spandrel panels, roof massing and porch columns, and asked the applicant to provide column details and consider transoms to break up blank walls.
Reveal Architecture’s Sean Corp presented a three‑unit infill for 142 Henry Street that addresses a 12–20‑foot grade change across the site with buried garages and distinct entries for each unit. The board praised the site solution and material palette (board & batten, James Hardie smooth lap, standing‑seam metal on porches) but asked for refinements to reduce the visual bulk of the large roof and to break up broad spandrel panels with additional trim or windows.
Specific guidance: Board members asked for 1) column details (materials other than PVC were preferred), 2) options to reduce or subdivide the large spandrel panels in gables to avoid warping appearance, 3) consideration of additional transoms or small windows to break up a large blank wall visible from Henry Street, and 4) landscaping or screening of utilities adjacent to the Modern condominium to soften the view.
Next steps: The applicant agreed to return with column details and potential minor roof/roofline refinements to reduce perceived bulk before the board issues a final approval.
