The Brooklyn Waldorf School

PROJECT: Brooklyn Waldorf School Roof Garden
OWNER: Brooklyn Waldorf School
ARCHITECT: Rogers Marvel Architects
DATE: 2010 to Present
CONTRACTOR: Steadfast Development & Construction
Montgomery Smith, Inc.
Structure Assessment
Construction Documents
Consulting Services

The greenhouse type skylight sits atop the fourth floor and was used as a contemplation garden by the nuns of the original school. The structure was built by the Lord and Burnham Company in 1929-30 and is an excellent example of their period steel and cast iron frame greenhouse. Elements include: cast iron sills, steel framework and operable wood ventilation sash around the complete perimeter. The area covered by this glass roof construction totals approximately 1,850 square feet surrounded on four sides by corridors and class rooms. The current project includes new aluminum and glass glazing system, automated ventilation, environmental controls and a shade/heat retention blanket system.


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