the design adds two additional floors to each building while maintaining their historic character with crossing balconies that cantilever from both buildings and meet in the middle creating unique shared outdoor spaces the facades blend historic preservation with bold expressions design philosophy the original three floors maintain their authentic brownstone and brick character the new additions use colorful materials while creating harmony the visualization shows how these historic structures can evolve into a unified complex the colors and balconies give the buildings a distinctive instagram worthy presence while respecting the neighborhood s architectural heritage architecture
