Layers of Living

A Residential Façade Built for Modern Life

This residential concept blends contemporary comfort with iconic New York architectural cues. Designed for both living and storefront activity, the building reinterprets familiar city materials—brick, aluminum, and ACM—into a façade that feels current, tactile, and high-end without losing its urban roots.

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Rather than focusing on a single material expression, the project embraces diversity: a streetscape where depth, texture, and light work together to shape identity.

Building type:

Residential

Building size:

Medium 10 – 20

Design feature:

Various cladding materials

The inspiration came from the luxurious yet approachable facades found across Manhattan’s newest developments. Juliet balconies, perforated panels, shadowbox elements, and corrugated cladding introduce layers and rhythm, allowing every elevation to feel distinct while still belonging to one visual family.

Luxury that greets you at the door

Color as an architectural language

A light beige tone anchors the composition—a nod to sandy stone, off-white aluminum, and softened greys commonly seen in modern residential towers. This dominant accent unifies the building, while nuanced color shifts reveal character and hierarchy across its surfaces.

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The waved cladding, chosen as a nod to emerging material trends, showcases Dextall’s ability to produce façades with complex curvature, varied depth, and expressive geometry—shaping emotion, not just enclosure.

Color variants

Dark Brown / Washed Grey – R738LDF / RAL 9004 / RAL 7006

A sophisticated and moody residential palette—warm, grounded, and perfect for creating privacy and intimacy at the pedestrian level.

Light Brown / White – R764LDF / RAL 9004 / RAL 7006

Bright, open, and contemporary. Ideal for units that prioritize daylight, airiness, and a welcoming street presence.

Red / Black – R400LDF / RAL 9004 / RAL 8024

Bold, urban, and unmistakably New York. This option introduces a touch of industrial attitude, transforming the façade into a statement of modern city living.

This residence proves that materials are more than finishes—they’re experiences. With prefab flexibility, one building can become timeless, expressive, or bold, simply through curated combinations of texture, depth, and color.