George Ranalli Architect GRA

First of August Boutique

George Ranalli Architect’s design for retail boutique layers over the existing brownstone facade to make just enough space for dedicated entryways to upper-floor residential units and street-level boutique and salon. Inspired by the charm of storefronts of an early era, the new steel-framed glass-pane facade is notched at the top. Sculptural interiors are functional and chic.  As daylight fades, a colorful view presents itself to the nocturnal street. The new lattice facade and the existing brownstone establish a balance of solidity and transparency, in situ, for this distinctively urban architecture.