The James Stevenson Lost and Found Lab, a retreat-like incubator hosting residencies for those exploring the relationship between language and art, has officially launched. The Lab is named in honor of the late James Stevenson and his New York Times column, "Lost and Found New York." Stevenson's legacy also includes his work as a New Yorker cartoonist, author, and painter. Prutting + Company had the honor of working with the building’s architect, Joeb Moore + Partners, and James’ widow, Josie Merck, in creating her vision of a peaceful and supportive space for artists and scholars to work, contemplate, and collaborate. The contemporary style building sits atop the footprint of the former 1947 house which was carefully dismantled and returned to the market. The original Douglass fir construction material has been repurposed as much as possible throughout the building. The construction is Passive House (Passivhaus) design with high energy conservation as an imperative. Working and domestic spaces are on the lower floor, research and viewing spaces in the upper library and central gallery. Clerestories fill the building with an abundance of natural light on both levels. The zig-zag roofline was a beloved motif of Stevenson. See more great photos here.
Photo by Michael Biondo