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

7,800 SF

collaborators

Reza Zia, project lead / Silman, 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!

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