item 1, lpc-21-04299 1118 lorimer street,

Name of Landmark Building

Type of Presentation Month xx, yearFebruary 23, 2021

Public Hearing

The current proposal is:

Preservation Department – Item 1, LPC-21-04299

1118 Lorimer Street,

Borough of Brooklyn

How to Testify Via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85652843873?pwd=aHV2VWhNdkc1SDFLeitDbE9YN3NnUT09

Webinar ID: 856 5284 3873

Passcode: 646895

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1118 Lorimer, Brooklyn

Storefront Design Proposal Landmarks Preservation Commission

Feb. 22nd, 2021

Urban Design Workshop - Architecture, LLC

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General presentation & introduction

APPROVED COLOR:FARROW & BALLDE NIMES299

1118 LORIMER

Itir Aloba-Curi and Rick Curi purchased the 1118 Lorimer Street building along with some family members and friends with the dream of restoring the building and bringing it up to the 21st Century. The property will remain as 3 rental apartments (floors 2-4) and a commercial space (ground floor). It has been our intention to open a charming fine dining/hospitality establishment on the ground floor that would offer chef driven small plates in an intimate setting. Based on widespread feedback from residents in the area, we are confident the neighborhood would welcome such a business.

With the emergence of COVID-19 and the resulting restrictions on businesses, it is impossible to be certain about the feasibility of our dream establishment. However, the commercial space is a large component of the value (and purchase price) of the building, so we intend to create a functional and attractive storefront that could be used for our original concept or one of many other commercial endeavors that would be appropriate for the space and neighborhood. Also, after performing large scale renovations to the building’s façade (and interior), we feel the derelict condition of the existing storefront impairs the value of the residential component.

The interior renovation is expected to be completed by the end of February or early March, and has taken more time (and cost more) than expected due to unknown/undisclosed fire damage which had required significant structural work, including an entirely new roof structure. The existing mechanical, electrical and plumbing infrastructure was also determined to be inadequate for the property, and has had to be completely replaced.

The current façade is not historically significant, allows for very little light, and is not structurally sound. As it exists, the façade gives a feeling of a derelict property and is a magnet for vandalism. Our goal is to bring a bright and clean store front to the prominent cornerstone of the neighborhood, adding beauty and life to our block.

FACADE SUBDIVIDED IN KEEPING WITH BUILDING PROPORTIONS

WOOD MOLDING THRESHOLDS

OPEN CORNER TO SHOWCASE EXISTING CAST-IRON COLUMN

RECESSED ENTRIES

TYPICAL HISTORICAL RECESSED BULKHEADS

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Historical Records

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Present day

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Existing facades & identification of storefront No scale

1 2Existing North elevation Existing West elevation

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Plan

Proposed storefront in relation to existing condition 3/8" = 1'-0" (See next page for Probe photos)

Storefront North elevationSection

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INT-A INT-B INT-DEXT-BEXT-A

EXT-C

probe

INT-C INT-E

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Probes

INTERIOR FACE OF EXISTING STOREFRONT

INTERIOR FACE OF CORNER CONDITION

EXTERIOR

INT-B INT-C

INT-E

EXT-A EXT-B

EXT-C

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Diagrams explaining storefront design No scale

CORNICE

COMPOSITION BULKHEAD, DOOR & TRANSOM

DIRECTIONALITY

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Design research & proposed material: wood molding profile for thresholds

STANDARD PROFILES SELECTED MOLDING

THRESHOLDS IN PLAN

WOOD MOLDING COMBINATION TESTSNEIGHBORING MOLDINGS

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Scale 1:1 mock-up

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Proposed storefront details 1/4" = 1'-0"

Plan detail (P1)

Combined molding profiles for thresholds

Section detail S1 3

1

2

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Proposed facade elevations No scale

1 2Proposed North elevation Proposed West elevation

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Close-up view of the retail and outdoor front yard

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Close-up views of proposed storefront facade

CORNICE: PAINTED WOOD PANELING

STOREFRONT GLASS

LIGHT FIXTURE(BRASS)

PAINTED WOOD MOLDING THRESHOLD

RETAIL DOORS CUSTOM PULL (BRASS)

EXISTING CAST-IRON COLUMN TO REMAIN(PAINTED WHITE)

STOREFRONT WINDOW FRAME (SOLID OAK/ SPRAY & SEAL/ WEATHERPROOF FINISH)

COLUMN CLAD: COMPOSITE MOLDING, WOOD PANELING(PAINTED WOOD)

CURB (CONCRETE)

RECESSED BULKHEAD(OAK PANELING/ NATURAL FINISH)

RETAIL SIGNAGE(METALIC PAINT ON GLASS)

OUTDOOR PATIO FLOOR EXISTING TO REMAIN

EXISTING FENCE TO REMAIN (PAINTED BLACK)

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Storefront North elevationSection 21

Plan 4

Proposed storefront: plan, section, elevation 3/8" = 1'-0"

Storefront West elev. 3

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Plan

Proposed storefront in relation to existing condition 3/8" = 1'-0"

Storefront North elevationSection

3

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Storefront North elevationSection

Storefront West elev.

21

3

Plan 4

Proposed storefront: plan, section, elevation with dimensions 3/8" = 1'-0"

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Close-up view of the retail and outdoor front yard

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Probes Enlarged photos

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Name of Landmark Building

Type of Presentation Month xx, yearFebruary 23, 2021

Public Hearing

The current proposal is:

Preservation Department – Item 1, LPC-21-04299

1118 Lorimer Street,

Borough of Brooklyn

How to Testify Via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85652843873?pwd=aHV2VWhNdkc1SDFLeitDbE9YN3NnUT09

Webinar ID: 856 5284 3873

Passcode: 646895

By Phone:

1 646-558-8656

US (New York) 877-853-5257 (Toll free)

US 888 475 4499 (Toll free)

Note: If you want to testify on an item, join the

Zoom webinar at the agenda’s “Be Here by”

time (about an hour in advance). When the

Chair indicates it’s time to testify, “raise your

hand” via the Zoom app if you want to speak

(*9 on the phone). Those who signed up in

advance will be called first.