Historical Storefronts From SWA Architecture!

Hello and welcome back to SWA Architecture’s weekly blog posts.  This week we have two projects for you to see that are slightly different then our previous posts.  This week we look at two storefronts and the lovely work SWA Architecture helped to make them look so damn beautiful.  They are both in the famous “Ladies Mile” historic district in Manhattan.

The picture above shows the existing original historic storefront, located at 12 West 19th Street in Manhattan. Twenty five feet wide, it has a brownstone ashlar above the second story.  Built around 1852, for G.F, Talman, the building was originally a dwelling of three stories with a basement.  In 1910 the front wall of the basement  and first story was extended to the building line and shopfront installed.  An early national tenant was National Dairy Restaurant.  SWA has designed a new storefront for this location.  Below is a rendering of what the storefront will look like once construction is complete.

Next we are looking at an historic storefront not too far down at 4 West 19th Street.  On this project, SWA completed restoration of an original historic storefront.  Not too shabby if I do say so myself.

Thats it for this weeks posts.  Stay tuned as we delve into some extraordinary places next week.

New Residential Building

Hello and welcome back to a bonus post this week for the SWA Architecture weekly blog post.  If for some reason this is the first post you are reading, this is a weekly blog about different projects SWA Architecture has been a part of.  Also, if this is the first post you are reading, go and read all our other weekly posts as soon as you're done with this one.  

This week we are looking at a project still under construction.  The picture above shows us a project that SWA Architecture started from the ground up.  SWA combined two old four story buildings into one eight story new residential apartment building with a rooftop and duplex.

This project is for some famous international soccer guys who SWA Architecture has done projects with in the past.  If I know anything, soccer players have style so be on the lookout for this building to look great.  That's it for this week, stay tuned for the next post from the weekly SWA Architecture blog post.

The Ribbon

Welcome back SWA Architecture’s weekly blog about various projects SWA has been involved with.  This week we are looking at one heck of a restaurant in the Upper Westside.  Welcome to The Ribbon, located at 20 W 72nd street.  

It has been open for close to two years and let me tell you, the food is excellent.  From their delicious starters such as the deviled eggs, to the extravagant butchers board, this place is a must for foodies.  The Bromberg Brothers are the chef’s of note and they do not disappoint.  

SWA Architecture played a huge part in this restaurant opening up.  The Ribbon before opening took over from another restaurant.  SWA completely redesigned the layout of the restaurant, making a more manageable and sleek design.  

So stop by the Ribbon, and then go the nearby Dakota, famous for where John Lennon was shot, and then straight to Central Park for a marvelous day.  Thats it for this week.  Stay tuned for more.  

Apartment

Welcome back to SWA Architectures blog.  In case this is your first time looking at our amazing blog let me explain the basics.  SWA Architecture designs so many different buildings, apartments, restaurants etc. that we thought why not share with the world our great structures.  This week we are looking at an apartment that was recently finished with the design of SWA Architecture.

Here is a quick rundown of what SWA Architecture did to make this masterpiece.  The apartment was an empty loft when we first started on this project.  SWA Architecture made the space into a two bedroom apartment with an amazing new kitchen and of course an amazing master bathroom.  

Needless to say this apartment came out beautiful and the owner always lets us hear indeed how magnificent it is.  There will be more to come so stay tuned for SWA Architectures next blog post!

Zona Rosa

Hello and welcome to SWA Architectures blog where we talk about the different projects SWA Architecture has worked on all over New York City.  They vary from apartments, to restaurants, to sidewalk cafes, to even hotels.  On this blog post we are going to examine a very tasty restaurant In Williamsburg, Brooklyn.  This restaurant is of course Zona Rosa.

This vacant lot used to only have a food trailer.  People would walk up and order from the window.  SWA Architecture helped created what you see before you now.  SWA designed an entire restaurant around the trailer which is still the kitchen!  Talk about using everything that you have.

SWA first just designed a first floor but then SWA founder and boss, Steve Wygoda, decided that they could do a flat roof and have dining up there as well.  Innovative and economical, who doesn't want that.  Take a look above to see the second floor. 

The store is owned by Jorge Boetto.  This is his second restaurant, his first one is just around the corner on Grand Street, Mesa Coyocan.  I think based off what you saw here the next time you are in Williamsburg make Zona Rosa the spot to go to!

Fulton Center

Hello and welcome back to the SWA Architecture blog.  In case this is your first time reading this let me tell you what you can expect.  We will be showing you projects that SWA Architecture after its vast years of being in business has worked on.  We are very proud of all the projects that we work on and want to share them with you.  You can see below from past posts some of the projects we work on and let me tell you, we only have great ones to follow. 
This post we will be focusing on the Fulton Street Transit Center that was just opened to the public.  It is a beautiful station, one of the best in Manhattan if not the best.  The station to some can be seen as a revitalization of downtown.  A new symbol of prosperity following the attacks of 9/11.  Taking seven years and 1.4 billion dollars to make, we can sure marvel at what we are looking at.  Let me just clarify, SWA was hired by NYC Transit to consult with the design team on retail components of the transit center including the shops, stores, storage areas, access to retail spaces and their visibility.  So next time you’re by this station walk out of your way to check this beauty out.

Apartment Buildings

Hello and welcome back to another week of SWA Architecture’s look into our projects.  Like last week, we are going to take a sneak peek into a project that is still on its way to being completed.  As you can tell, these residential apartments in Brooklyn are still in the progress of being completed and we will show you the finished product as soon as it is completed.