LOT-EK
33 LAFAYETTE lofts

expanding an existing 4-storey building to multi-dwelling lofts, right across from BAM

construction documentation

2017

location

Fort Greene, Brooklyn

client

Michael Parris

size

7,800sf

collaborators

Reza Zia, project lead / Alexis Kraft, AOR / Silman Associates, structure / Gallen Engineering, MEP / Langan, civil

awards

concept & vision

we graft a T-shape container structure onto an existing building and connect the two through large circular openings and a mirroring graphic treatment both at the front and rear of the building

design & architecture

open floor-through lofts at every level and a commercial space at ground occupy the enlarged building

impact & significance

a clear addition, readable in terms of material and volume, in response to a change in zoning

Dec 1, 2026

LOT-EK lectures at RIT Vignelli Center, Rochester

LOT-EK lectures at RIT Vignelli Center, Rochester

Nov 16, 2026

LOT-EK lectures at Jefferson University CADE, Philadelphia

LOT-EK lectures at Jefferson University CADE, Philadelphia

Oct 10, 2026

The Black Schoolhouse opens!

The Black Schoolhouse opens!

Sep 14, 2026

The Black Schoolhouse on World Architects

The Black Schoolhouse on World Architects

Sep 10, 2026

The Black Schoolhouse on The Architect’s Newspaper

The Black Schoolhouse on The Architect’s Newspaper

Jul 7, 2026

LOT-EK on Wallpaper* US400 list

LOT-EK on Wallpaper* US400 list

Apr 6, 2026

LOT-EK and Carroll House on PIN-UP 40

LOT-EK and Carroll House on PIN-UP 40

Mar 16, 2026

LOT-EK on koozArch

LOT-EK on koozArch