HIGH DENSITY PUBLIC HOUSING COMPLEX
Many depend on public housing in Brooklyn, New York due to the increased rent cost throughout the years. Most housing complexes contain unhealthy conditions, with little access to outdoor spaces, natural sunlight, and functioning equipment. A sponge technique was developed to create opportunities for shared outdoor spaces and exposure to natural sunlight. Structural load bearing walls were added to align with the existing streets to frame sunlight and provide tenants a healthy circulation around and throughout the building.
A material study on perforated rain screen metal panels was conducted on this project to allow for the solid façade moments to react with climate. The rain screen system provides moisture control, acoustic insulation, façade preservation, and increase energy efficiency.
A standard of typical housing units was developed to allow for an assembly of floors containing a variety of room types and outdoor spaces.
