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Prospect Plaza

Brooklyn, NY

Design proposal for Prospect Plaza, a 373 unit mixed-use development on three sites. The project represents our commitment to sustainable, high-quality, cost effective, and healthy, affordable housing that together with thoughtfully programmed retail, community facility, and park spaces, contribute to a dynamic and thriving community. Designed to exceed Enterprise Green Communities, LEED Gold standards and NYSERDA Multifamily Performance standards, our proposal for Prospect Plaza showcases dynamic urban design and architecture that will revitalize the neighborhood and serve as a model for urban redevelopment.

The architectural concept for the building massing and organization is to provide one building per site to provide enhanced security through monitored entrance points and minimize construction and operations costs. Breaks in the façade are created by inserting transparent atriums and pass-throughs to the rear gardens and parking, while maintaining the operational advantages. These “link” spaces create a sense of smaller buildings and promote a human scale that fits with the existing neighborhood.

 

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