Daily News | To redeem the Roundhouse, make it the anchor for a new, affordable neighborhood
The Roundhouse, by contrast, has a playfulness that those overbearing buildings lack. Its concrete is smoother and more refined. Inside, the elevators, exit signs and other details are all cylindrical, and walnut cabinetry follows the interior’s groovy, mid-century curves., which just filed a nomination with the Historical Commission to make the Roundhouse a city landmark, argues that the building is really an example of a different architectural style, Expressionism.
But that message was undercut when the department insisted on installing a tall concrete fence around the perimeter. Afterbecame police commissioner in 1967, he literally shut the door on the public by closing the Race Street entrance. From then on, officers entered the building from a secure parking lot behind the building. Once the surrounding neighborhood was leveled, the Roundhouse was reduced to an isolated fortress.
Because the city is selling the whole parcel, Bracali also wanted to illustrate what could be built on the Roundhouse’s 1.5-acre parking lot. The lot is easily big enough for a high-rise residential tower — or two. But in case market conditions don’t support a tower, Bracali included a rendering that shows a large mid-rise wrapping around the old headquarters. Bracali recommends a walkway separating the Roundhouse from the new residences, to avoid compromising its distinctive form.
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