Bathrooms will also be required to support this new activity. At a minimum, slab reinforcement will likely be required to support new paving and planting, as roofs are typically designed to a lower live load capacity than occupied spaces. Infrastructure Upgrades: It is important to decide whether the roof will be used for small groups of tenants for “passive recreation” or as an event space for larger numbers of people, as this will drive the scale of infrastructure upgrades.To attract tenants who want easy access to outdoor space, the new Gensler-designed One Vanderbilt tower in New York City recently implemented an amenity strategy that includes a 3,000-square-foot terrace that acts as an expansion and continuation of the interior Grand Gallery café space. Easy and accessible connection between interior space and terrace space at the same level requires alignment for flooring and is enhanced by vestibules that control stack effect, especially on higher floors. Access to Rooftop Space: While zoning may not limit use of the roof, that does not mean you can open up your rooftop tomorrow without providing elevator access and exit stair capacity - at least two stairs should serve the roof.Here are the top considerations for implementing a safe and code-compliant outdoor space: While it may sound simple enough to convert a building’s roof to a terrace, there are a number of important technical aspects to keep in mind. The focus will be on enhancing the user experience and providing wellness opportunities for all tenants, not just those enjoying a private terrace. Tenants feel safer and healthier outdoors, so buildings will need to provide easy connections and access to outdoor space.įor the post-pandemic office, outdoor space will become the great equalizer. We are seeing the role of the office building change to adapt to a hybrid lifestyle where workers split their time between home and the office. The pandemic has shifted our perspective on the critical importance of access to outdoor space, offering a “third place” for employees to get fresh air, natural light, and an alternative work setting remote from the noise of the city beneath while revealing the usually hidden roofscape of the city. Rather than being a sign of exclusivity, these rooftop spaces are becoming an essential part of any well-positioned office building. Once a forgotten space used only for cooling towers, water tanks, and elevator machine rooms, or private amenities to attract tenants, building rooftops and setbacks are getting long overdue appreciation. Revitalized rooftops have become one of the biggest rediscovered opportunities in real estate development.
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