HIGHBRIDGE VISTA
LOCATION: Bronx, NY
PROGRAM: Affordable Senior Housing
TOTAL AREA: 73,800 SF
CLIENT: NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development
PARTNERS: The Community Builders
Informed by the area’s rich history and recent growth, Paul A. Castrucci Architects (PCA) has committed itself to introducing Highbridge Vista, a senior affordable, high-efficiency modular building that inspires its participant community and rejuvenates awareness of the area’s rich history. The senior-friendly building features include raised gardening beds, clustered seating and ergonomic benches; well-lit, smooth walking surfaces, and age-friendly exercise equipment.
PCA’s Passive House design is intended to create energy savings of 75- to 90-percent, resiliency against extreme weather events and an added safe haven for the surrounding community. Building features include high-performance thermal insulation, rooftop solar panels, solar shading, high performance windows, and energy-efficient ventilation that will provide fresh air comfort and significant savings to residents. In addition, the modular construction of this building is intended to reduce construction time by approximately 6-months and greatly reduce construction costs.