Brooklyn, New York
Program: A six-story, 78,000-square-foot affordable housing complex for low-income and formerly homeless residents in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Designed for the New York City-based nonprofit developer Common Ground, the 161-unit residence offers studio apartments, as well as an interior courtyard, computer lab, fitness center, and laundry facilities. Designed for LEED silver certification, the residence uses a bevy of sustainable design elements, including a 3,400-square-foot green roof, solar panels, light and motion sensors, and low-flush toilets.
Design concept and solution: The architects relied on a non-intrusive aesthetic and lined the exterior of the building with red brickwork. They also installed large, modular windows to facilitate community engagement and reduce energy consumption. Built on the site of a former parking lot, the L-shaped edifice abuts two existing four-story residential buildings and uses energy-efficient materials to reduce energy costs. Building on the idea that sustainable design is both economically prudent and healthy for residents, the architects created an adjacent garden flanked by concrete paths crafted from permeable pavers made out of post-consumer recycled glass.
Construction cost: $26.2 million
Completion date: April 2012
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General contractor: Photographer(s): © Cook+Fox Architects Renderer(s): © Cook+Fox Architects |
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Structural system
Exterior cladding Metal/glass curtain wall: EFCO Moisture barrier: Henry Co. Air Block
Roofing Other: Green Roof Blocks
Windows
Glazing Skylights: Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope
Hardware Exit devices: Von Duprin Pulls: Inox
Interior finishes Demountable partitions: 3Form, Modernfold Paints and stains: Benjamin Moore Solid surfacing: Dupont Corian Floor and wall tile: Daltile, Nemo Tile Resilient flooring: Forbo, Monster’s Inc.
Lighting Exterior: Bega
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