Scattered throughout the Melrose District in the Bronx, the nearly 90,000 SF Melrose Open Door Co-Op Cluster project consists of 20 to 25-foot-wide buildings with 4-story and mezzanine configurations.

We preserved the rough-hewn original floors to maintain the connection with the building’s manufacturing history. A new central stair marries the three large floor plates and provides a cohesive visual and spatial connection.

The Emerson’s brick facades were laid up originally with struck horizontal joints and flush vertical joints, a feature that gave the facades great depth and texture.

To increase daylight in interior support spaces, True Colors Residence’s rear yard terraces down to the Cellar level to provide ample light and air.

The 70-unit, 9-story building will be designated as affordable, supportive, and Affordable Independent Residence for Seniors (AIRS).

A bold new graphic announces the entrances to the newly renovated boy’s and girl’s locker rooms at the Dunlevy Milbank Community Center.

The massing of Myrtle Avenue is broken down into two, town-home-proportioned towers with shifting windows and modern detailing on the façade in two colors of concrete brick.

Missing from PS32K’s original 1950’s building was an entry sequence that could accommodate large groups and create a strong identity within the community.

Not for long! —the yellow-colored waterproofing on Bedford Green House Phase II will soon be completely covered with an energy efficient EIFS finish.

Our yearly Prospect Park ice-skating meetup is one of our favorite ways to shake off the dreary winter days and glide into spring!

floor to ceiling glazing extending from the first-floor lobby to the sixth floor brings in daylight to each floor’s open waiting area and reception desk.

Archer Green’s communal spaces have views and direct access to the landscaped outdoor terrace, making them the perfect place for a #WFH day!

We demarcated the Walton Avenue façade into four separate planes, differentiated through brick colors that form a gradient.

Bedford Green House I is inspired by the concept of biophilia—the scientific theory that humans tend to seek connections with nature and other forms of life.

After working with Bronx Community Charter School on their inaugural space in 2012, we were approached a few years later to extend their successful program into the lower level of the existing building on Webster Avenue.

With the installation of the windows nearing completion, the details of the pre-cast concrete panel at PS108X Addition truly shine.

Landy Court’s ground-floor lobby is the heart of the common areas, promoting visibility from the street into the building.

To transform the space into an engaging place for the youngest NYC students, special attention is being paid to interior design and finishes, which will feature colors and motifs inspired by Alice in Wonderland.

Organized through a structured co-op, all 70 new units will be affordable to workforce households in perpetuity.