Jungle Design Garden and Office
New York, New York
2009
1,000 square feet

Landscape Design firm Jungle Design asked SAS to propose a simple 500 square foot building to house a design studio, sales office, and storage for an open lot in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

After analysis of their spatial needs, building code, and intended use of the site, we suggested a simpler proposition than a small building- we proposed a large roof. To provide for a secure three-season office space we suggested fabricating a simple painted wood enclosure under the large roof. The rest of the space below the roof remains open and flexible for various uses by the owners. In conjunction with a wood worker and engineer, we developed a 25’x50’wood roof structure tied to a smooth concrete slab. A painted steel roof provides shelter from the rain and snow while clear fiberglass panels allow the covered space to be lit by daylight. A series of hooks integrated into the wood framing provide hanging points for lanterns, plants, and other objects at the owner’s discretion. A series of waterproof curtains allows the structure and space under the roof to be protected from more intense weather while also creating a sense of privacy when required.