Navy Green Housing .]]> https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1619-architecture-in-formation en-us Boldly designed housing for the chronically homeless anchors a mixed residential development in a rapidly changing neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York.

]]> 1406-navy-green-supportive-housing-architecture-in-formation.asp Mon, 16 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7980-navy-green-supportive-housing-by-architecture-in-formation Navy Green Supportive Housing Boldly designed housing for the chronically homeless anchors a mixed residential development in a rapidly changing neighborhood.   Photo © Tom Powel Navy Green Supportive Housing The vivid corrugated facade is a beacon on the block, located just beside the elevated Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, and reflects the red-brick houses across the street.   Photo © Tom Powel Navy Green Supportive Housing The rear facade is visually quieter than the front, though it also features a playful window configuration.   Photo © Tom Powel Navy Green Supportive Housing The lobby “ramphitheater” incorporates an accessible ramp to mitigate the 42-inch grade change from the entrance to the garden.   Photo © Tom Powel Navy Green Supportive Housing Studios include spare, contemporary furnishings.   Photo © Tom Powel Navy Green Supportive Housing The residents’ lounge, located on a bridge over the double-height lobby, is a light-filled space in which to read, play cards, or watch television.   Photo © Tom Powel Navy Green Supportive Housing The first-floor community room is a cheerful space for classes and tenant meetings, featuring a mural by local artist Kenneth Murphy.   Photo © Tom Powel Navy Green Supportive Housing Image courtesy Architecture in Formation Navy Green Supportive Housing Image courtesy Architecture in Formation Navy Green Supportive Housing Image courtesy Architecture in Formation