The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development was looking for an architect to develop a site as part of a sustainable housing project. Finally, the search ended and Magnusson Architecture & Planning has been selected for the task. Under this project, a site located in the northern portion of the Melrose Commons Urban Renewal Area of the Bronx will be developed incorporating green features to acquire a LEED Silver rating.
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Included green features:
The sustainable project will comprise three buildings that are attached to each other and will offer a total of 260 units of housing. The structure standing on 304,900 square feet will be a beautiful amalgamation of sustainable housing development with a new visual statement of modern high-density housing. It will incorporate eco-friendly features like solar orientation, maximizing daylight and natural ventilation. The structure will also have room for a storm water management system, solar heating and green roofs, along with areas dedicated to Urban Agriculture.
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The ground floor of the building will be used as a commercial space, while all the three structures will combine to give a landscaped patio. The decent cut in the height elevation of the south-facing part of the family building will let enough daylight enter into the courtyard. It will also include a series of terraced gardens and outdoor decks, forming a central and fused feature of the new complex.
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