The selected high-performance waterproofing system resolved the leak issues under the plaza. We saved most of the old pavers and reused them in the interior atrium to symbolize preservation and the passage of time. We used custom-made pavers comparable to the existing pavers to preserve the historic features and character. Our design of the plaza renovation retained its authenticity while improving durability and accessibility. We also developed and designed new architectural features that required rigging analysis for the incorporation of approximately 40 new trees into the indoor atrium space. Our structural work included infrastructure upgrades, reinforcement of floor framing at new assembly areas, slab openings at new stairs and double-height spaces and coordination of existing framing with the new infrastructure upgrades. We detailed the new power-operated windows that act as smoke ventilators and connect to the fire alarm system. The loggia area at the ground level got new glazing. We restored the historic copper skylight in place and installed efficient glazing units with a similar look of the original. We also designed the waterproofing system at the main roof, terraces, planters, interior atrium and plaza.īy researching façade systems that fitted in the Cor-Ten steel frames, we minimized the visual impact of the repairs. We specified treatments of the South Dakota granite cladding and the Cor-Ten steel curtain wall, and the re-glazing of the main skylight. Our solutions for the building envelope repairs considered the theory of minimal intervention and used comparable materials to retain the authenticity of the structure. It is a spectacular site and experience.Maintaining the Building’s Historic Value Located at 320 East 43rd Street in New York City, the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice is a hub for social good and the courageous people who devote their lives to achieving it. The Ford Foundation building and atrium are open to the public, so definitely put this destination on your list for the next time you visit New York. Part of the renovation included reinforcing the seams to stop leaking and removal of grime that had collected on the building over the past 50 years.Īs you look up from the atrium, you can see plants on the deck areas of the third, fourth, fifth, and eleventh floors, taking the planting palette into the upper tiers of the atrium. The obstacles they confronted in restoring the garden were enormous and included working with existing narrow doors to bring in 50 foot trees with large root balls and experimenting with beneficial bugs and bats to create an environment where the plants could thrive. They did a fantastic job under difficult circumstances one would expect in working with a landmark protected property. In October 2016, The Ford Foundation undertook a significant 2 year restoration and renovation with San Francisco-based Gensler and Coconut Grove, Florida landscape design firm Raymond Jungles. You can see through the windowed entrance on 43rd straight through to the greenery in the garden on the 42nd street side which is lovely to see! There is a 13 foot grade difference between 42nd and 43rd streets, so Dan Kiley created three levels of garden terraces connected by pathways and stairs, with a reflecting pool at the lowest level. The atrium’s garden is adjacent to the Tudor City garden so one experiences a seamless flow of green space between these two areas. The atrium in housed within those walls, creating a 160 foot tall space with light flowing in from all directions. The exterior of the building is composed of Corten steel, grey-pink granite and endless glass panels that span twelve stories of office space used by The Ford Foundation and other organizations similarly dedicated to social justice causes. In the mid-1990s this building and its atrium were named a New York City Historical Landmark. This gorgeous property is the result of a 5 year collaboration between architects Kevin Roche and John Dinkeloo of Kevin Roche, John Dinkeloo & Associates and landscape architect Dan Kiley between 1963-1968. Last week, a group of us from the Garden Conservancy visited the Ford Foundation building and atrium, located at 320 E.
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