Situated in Greenwich Village between Washington Square and Union Square Parks, 64 University Place pays homage to the historic Revival-style buildings of the neighborhood while offering a distinguished, contemporary design.

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The Greenwich Village Setting

Within Greenwich Village there is a wealth of Revival-style brick architecture. To create fluency with adjacent buildings, the façade of 64 University Place features a grid of five bays defined by arched windows, articulated in hand-laid brick masonry.

Achieving a density bonus through New York City’s Quality Housing Program, 64 University Place continues the street wall, gently stepping back at the upper floors as it reaches its full height while maintaining spacious lower floors. The overall massing of the building results in a closed building block.

Efficient, Thoughtful, Timeless Craft

The hand-set bricks of the façade were sourced from a brickyard in nearby Pennsylvania, minimizing transportation emissions. Watch the short video below to see more about our process.

Stacking the Bricks

KPF and FERO, the façade contractor, worked with the masons to create a contextually appropriate variety of brown-reddish tones and collaborated closely with craftspeople to ensure a well-balanced color patterning. While brick is an ancient building material, used in this context to traditional aesthetic ends, the methodology KPF developed to mount the arches to the structural wall was state of the art.

To ensure quality craftsmanship in the brickwork, the arches were handset instead of precast. Masons laid individual bricks by hand using a pigmented mortar that matches the brick’s shade, raking back each joint to create a deep void between bricks. This combination of monolithic color and striated texture further brings the façade to life and can be enjoyed by pedestrians and residents alike.

Bringing it All Together

The result is an ultra-modern residence whose timeless units were purchased by eager buyers in record time.

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