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hudson

a contemporary take on a classic style
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54 Hudson Street


Project Information
  • Client: Withheld
  • ​General Contractor: O'Reilly Construction Inc.
  • ​HVAC Engineer: Withheld
  • ​Structural Engineer: Withheld
  • ​Civil Engineer: Hudson Engineering & Consulting, P.C.
  • ​Fire Protection Engineer: Fire Protection Design. Inc.
  • Location: Village of Sleepy Hollow, NY
  • ​Construction Cost: +/-500K
  • ​Lot Size: 4,793 sq. ft.
  • ​Gross Floor Area: +/- 3,500 sq. ft.

​Project Overview
  • Variances required
    • Non-conforming lot width
    • ​Non-conforming use (Two-family residence)
    • Floor Area Ratio
    • Maximum building size​
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Vision

The site has a commanding view of the Hudson River and the New NY Bridge.  In the next five years it will be surrounded by development including Hudson Harbor, Ichabod Landing & rehabilitation of the former General Motors plant site. The Owners wanted a residence designed that reflected the Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow era homes and in character with the block and neighborhood.  This included the Folk & Stick Victorians, the townhomes at Hudson Harbor with mansard roofs and terraces with the great view and of importance, the distinctive mansard curvature in the Second Empire Style house of A.J. Bicknell's Victorian Buildings. ​

Program

The floor plan of this two-family house encompasses a spacious open concept first floor level living area that flows through to a dining room and kitchen with an oversized island.  A private sunroom and small play area in the rear leads the way to a cozy deck and rear yard.  The second floor boasts a master bedroom with a large walk-in-closet, master ensuite bedroom and expansive views of the Hudson River and Tappan Zee Bridge complete with a private balcony. It includes two additional bedroom with separate bathroom, and laundry facilities. The third floor features a large bonus room also with a great view of the river.  The lower level features a separate one-bedroom apartment accessed via an off-street rear entry. 

Design


Construction


Specifications and Features

Products
Roofing:
​Siding: Hardie Plank
​Sheathing: Huber Zip System
Exterior Moldings and Trim: Fypon
Windows: Weathershield
Doors: Thermatru
Exterior Railings: Azek
​Paving: Bluestone

Energy Code Compliance
  • EnergyStar high efficiency appliances
  • Low flow plumbing fixtures
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Structural Systems
  • ​Insulated and dampproofed cast in place concrete foundation with steel columns mid span supports.
  • Douglas Fir No. 2 dimensional lumber wall framing with clear open spans framed with wood open web joists and laminated veneer lumber.
  • Mansard and gable roof forms include the use of preengineered trusses on the high and low sections.
 
​HVAC and Mechanical Systems

​Stormwater Management
  • Best management practices to control erosion and sedimentation and manage stormwater during and upon construction of the residence, walkways, patio and driveway
  • Hudson Engineering & Consulting PC conducted a stormwater analysis and a pre-design investigative analysis including percolation and deep hole tests within the site.
  • The design includes a subsurface drainage system, and catch basins connected to three Cultec 330XL rechargers that accept the entire stormwater runoff volume for the 100-year storm event from the project's +/- 2,200 sq. ft. watershed and disperses the runoff into the surrounding soil.

Fire Protection
  • Residence is equipped throughout with an NFPA 13D compliant automatic sprinkler system.

Concepts

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Second Empire Style - A. J. Bicknell, Bicknell's Village Builder and Supplement, A. J. Bicknell & Co., New York, 1878, reprinted as A. J. Bicknell, Bicknell's Victorian Buildings, Dover Publications, 1980.
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Typical Tarrytown, NY style mansard. Photo by Owner.
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Typical Tarrytown, NY style mansard. Photo by Owner.
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