4.10.2016
433 BROADWAY, New York
433 Broadway is a new, seven-story office building in Manhattan’s SoHo Cast Iron Landmark District, on the corner of Howard Street and Broadway.
Vacant for many years, the site was originally occupied by a branch of the now defunct Franklin National Bank that was housed in a small pavilion in the corner and surrounded by a large, park-like space.
Using modern materials the building’s facade interprets the rhythms and proportions established by surrounding landmark buildings while providing efficient, high tech, commercial and office space within its 37,000+ square feet. Exterior facades offer large floor-to-ceiling windows that make the most of SoHo’s skyline.
The architects have taken advantage of the corner site by placing the building’s entrance on Howard Street, thereby freeing the entire lower Broadway façade for retail space. Floors two through six contain individual work spaces that are divided by glass partitions. Shared amenities include bathrooms, kitchens and meeting rooms. The exterior walls above the sixth floor are set back from the property line and allow for a single-story penthouse not visible from the street, with an outdoor terrace and a rooftop area. The home of Cubico.co, an office community featuring shared creative space, the entire building is equipped with state-of-the-art communications systems.
Working closely with the Landmarks Preservation Commission, RKTB received the approval of the Community Board and the Municipal Arts Society for its design.