Best affordable seniors housing design for Global Awards shortlisted
LONDON: The shortlist for the best affordable seniors housing design has been declared.
Over 250 designs have been considered by the awards secretariat. One of the finalists in this category is shown above.
This 7-story development provides affordable senior housing (55 studios and 28 one-bedrooms) with an LGBTQ+ senior center in the Crotona neighborhood of the Bronx. It is one of New York City’s first subsidized housing developments that specifically creates a safe community for LGBTQ+ Seniors; with services and support focused on LGBTQ+ resources.
In addition to the 9,000 square foot community center and its connected outdoor space at the second-floor roof terrace, residential communal spaces abound. There are lounges on every floor which look out onto Crotona Park and sport sustainable, layered resin dividers, and a large community room at the top floor that opens onto a landscaped roof terrace, both of which look out over the park to the city skyline in the distance.
Sustainability and resiliency were clear priorities for Crotona Pride House. Efforts to achieve low operational carbon ensured that the development met the standards for Enterprise Green Communities and New York State Energy & Development Authority (NYSERDA) Multifamily Program Tier 3.
The Global Award winner will be announced in November in London. (Globals)
