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109: Brownstone Renovation | Upper West Side Townhouse

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In this episode, Cherise is joined by James Saisakorn, Partner at The Turett Collaborative in New York. They discuss the Upper West Side Townhouse in Manhattan.

The Upper West Side Townhouse is a joint effort between Turrett Collaborative and THINK Construction spanning nearly 9 years on a state-of-the-art renovation of a historic brownstone in Manhattan’s Upper West Side Landmark Residential District.

Turrett is dedicated to maintaining the original turn-of-the-century brownstone facade and party walls, while completely redesigning the interior to meet the modern needs of the current homeowner following a philosophy of warm contemporary renovation.
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James Saisakorn:



Joined The Turett Collaborative (TTC) in 2004 bringing to the firm an expertise in commercial and residential design. James combines his deep passion for design with a love of craft. He believes that the skill of planning, making, and executing architecture is fundamental to ensuring the quality of the finished product. His understanding of construction, coupled with his extensive knowledge of municipal codes, landmarks, and zoning have helped to guide many of the firm's projects from the kernel of an idea to their ultimate completion.

James has applied his expertise to many residential, commercial, and institutional projects throughout the years from highly detailed residential projects for private clients like the Penthouse at East 73rd Street, to the 65,000 sf multi-level interior fit-out of Civic Hall, a not-for-profit institution with complex programming components and a myriad of stakeholders. James is currently advancing TTC's focus on new, ground-up construction. He is overseeing the planning and design of a 50,000 sf 34-unit residential building in the Harlem neighborhood of New York.

As a native of Chicago, James was inspired and fascinated by modern architecture at an early age. His love for brutalist architecture led him to spend time living in Switzerland, studying architecture at the Ecole Polytechnique Federal de Lausanne (EPFL) under the tutelage of the late Luigi Snozzi, a leader of the Ticino school of architecture that included fellow esteemed Swiss architects Mario Botta, Aurelio Galfetti, and Livio Vacchini. He returned to complete his B.Arch in Architecture with a double major in French from Carnegie Mellon University in 1996.

James has been a registered architect in the State of New York since 2001. He currently resides in Manhattan and is an avid world traveler.


Project Name and Location: The Turett Collaborative in New York



Recently, James has been collaborating with THINK Construction on a state-of-the-art renovation of a historic brownstone in Manhattan’s Upper West Side Landmark Residential District.

The firm is working tirelessly to preserve the structure’s turn-of-the-century brownstone facade and party walls in their original form while rebuilding what lies behind it to accommodate the needs of the current homeowner.

Going above and beyond, they are also seeking to incorporate sustainability principles like those applied to passive houses like triple-glazed windows, energy-recovery ventilation units, and more.


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Cherise Lakeside, FCSI, CDT
Senior Spec Writer | RDH Building Science
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James Saisakorn
Partner | The Turett Collaborative
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