Garden Street Lofts, Hoboken, N.J.
Posted
11/1/2009
This project
brings together green design and living in an environmentally
friendly urban redevelopment project on a historically significant
site. With LEED certification pending, the $16.8 million
redevelopment project will be the city's only LEED certified
residential building.
At the heart of the new luxury residential space is a five-story
former Hostess snack cake factory and warehouse built in 1919 for
processing and storing coconuts. New construction added seven
floors of living space, with five floors adjacent to the original
building and two cantilevered above.
The original concrete and masonry building totaled 42,888 square
feet (3,984 m2), and the new zinc-clad structure adds 35,054 square
feet (3,257 m2). Maloya Laser Inc. supplied 11,900 square feet
(1,106 m2) of VM Zinc panels. Umicore Building Products USA Inc.
supplied the VM Zinc for the project. Along with prime retail space
at street level, 30 luxury apartments and penthouse suites were
developed.
Wausau Window and Wall Systems supplied169 window units for the new
construction and 64 double-hung windows to retrofit the existing
building.
"What we wanted to do with the Garden Street Lofts is keep the
existing features of the older building, but introduce a modern
feel, in effect bridging old and new while maintaining the historic
integrity of the area," said Colleen O'Keefe, project architect at
SHoP Architects PC. "The neighborhood is a mix of industrial and
residential, and our intention was to mirror the aesthetic."
"The project was an urban infill, which meant the orientation of
the building was already established. High ceilings and larger
windows, however, particularly in the newer portions of the
building, help achieve a 15- to20-foot [5- to 6-m] daylighting
perimeter within most of the apartments. The goal is to strike a
balance between daylight penetration an energy use," said Sarah
Sachs, associate at Buro Happold Consulting Engineers PC, the
engineer and LEED consultant.
"The windows protect the interior space and help lower utility
costs. Darker windows minimize heat gain in the summer. Operable
units take advantage of temperate mid-season conditions. Insulated
windows minimize heat loss in the winter. Windows are one of the
wayswe help optimize energy use for each housing unit," Sachs said.
"Overall, we're looking at a19 percent reduction in energy
consumption compared to a conventional structure."
Acoustical performance was also a consideration, particularly on
the south side of the building, which points toward a freeway
overpass to Jersey City.
Wausau provided two kinds of windows for the project. To retrofit
the existing structure and maintain the historic look and feel,
Wausau supplied double-hung windows from its 3100 DH Series. The
units are 4 1/2 inches (114 mm) deep with a polyurethane thermal
barrier and Ultra-Lift balances, black sweep locks and half
screens. The windows are AAMA AW-70 rated.
For the new
structure, Wausau provided its 4250iV Visuline Series windows,
which are AAMA AW-90 rated. The frame is 4 1/2 inches deep,
providing uniform sightlines between the new and old exteriors. The
high-performance insulated windows are engineered with a
structurally glazed sash and a single handle, multipoint lock. More
than 100 of the units are project-in hoppers, which allow residents
to take advantage of natural ventilation.
Wausau also supplied 24 leafs of its 4 1/2-inch-deep, 4250i-TD
Series terrace doors that were installed on the residences'
balconies. The door's polyamide nylon barrier enhances thermal and
condensation performance, while a single, European styled handle
actuates multipoint locks.The doors also meet or exceed
Architectural Performance Class requirements for forced entry, air
infiltration and structural integrity.
Linetec supplied its durable 70 percent Kynar two-coat paint in
Hoboken Gray for the finishing on the window units' aluminum
framing. Viracon Inc. fabricated the clear glass for the windows
and doors, including the low-E (VE1-42) with high-performance
coatings.
Developer: Bijou Properties, Teaneck, N.J.
Architect: SHoP Architects PC, New York
Engineer and LEED consultant: Buro Happold Consulting Engineers PC,
New York
General contractor: Del-Sano Contracting Corp., Union, N.J.
Glazing contractor: United Metal and Glass Co. Inc., Jersey City,
N.J.
Zinc panel fabricator: Maloya Laser Inc., Commack, N.Y.
Windows/glazing: Wausau Window and Wall Systems, Wausau, Wis.
Glass fabricator: Viracon Inc., Owatonna, Minn.
Paint finisher: Linetec, Wausau
Zinc: Umicore Building Products USA Inc., Raleigh, N.C.
www.wausauwindow.com; www.viracon.com; www.linetec.com; www.vmzinc-us.com