New Housing New York

Competition with Sophia Gruzdys

The open loft plan is the basic organizing principle of the proposal. It is our belief that the changing needs and demographics of the growing and ever-changing New York community are best served by spaces that can adjust to these changing circumstances. The open flexible living space will accommodate a wide range of age and income groups. A representative slice of people who might seek to live here–young people who come to New York, mid career families seeking flexibility in work/live situations, elderly New Yorkers who choose to remain in the city—can enjoy these spaces. While living scenarios are sure to continue to change and develop, the infrastructure that has been designed and set in place will remain. The provision for natural light and air has been a hallmark of prewar buildings in New York City. Our proposal attempts to reintroduce those governing principles as major organizing devices that help create a spatial matrix. These, plus the introduction of public and semi-public spaces, in the form of the garden, the community room atrium and retail space, create places where one engages the broader context of our city.

Project Data

108 units on 12 stories with community room, garden and retail space Brooklyn New York – Mark Chen Architect with Sophia Gruzdys