Jonathan Rose’s Micro-Apartment Complex Balances Tiny Living Spaces with Ample Communal Areas

Jonathan Rose’s Micro-Apartment Complex Balances Tiny Living Spaces with Ample Communal Areas

As Mayor Bloomberg announced the results of New York City’s adAPT NYC Competition last week, the team of Jonathan Rose Companies, Curtis+Ginsberg, Grimshaw, Scape and LifeEdited shared in the excitement of being a finalist. Their submission entitled “CO: Compact, Connected, Complete” proposed a 60-unit apartment building full of micro-apartments of 303 square feet each. This submission was one of many that took on the challenge to create more housing units for one- and two-person households in light of the space restrictions and urban density of NYC.
 

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PHOTOS: Blu Homes Opens East Coast’s First Prefab Breezehouse in Copake, NY

PHOTOS: Blu Homes Opens East Coast’s First Prefab Breezehouse in Copake, NY

We've long been fans of architect Michelle Kaufmann's iconic Breezehouse prefab home ever since we first wrote about it back in 2005 (yes, we're getting old). The Breezehouse was one of Kaufmann's groundbreaking modern green prefab homes that helped generate interest and momentum in the prefab movement in the past decade. Kaufmann eventually sold her company and her home designs to prefab manufacturer Blu Homes in 2009, and they've been expanding on Michelle's original vision in the past few years by re-engineering the California designed home to function in cold east coast climates, due to demand from East Coast homeowners. Now, we're thrilled to report that Blu Homes just opened the first ever Breezehouse on the East Coast, in an upstate New York town called Copake.
 

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PHOTOS: Cobble Hill’s Newest LEED-Gold Condos Up for Sale – We Tour the $2.6M Brooklyn Digs!

PHOTOS: Cobble Hill’s Newest LEED-Gold Condos Up for Sale – We Tour the $2.6M Brooklyn Digs!

Brooklyn just welcomed a brand new LEED Gold building in the Cobble Hill neighborhood — an area steeped in history and well-known for its incredible brownstones and beautiful tree-lined streets. While other areas adjacent to the neighborhood are being inundated with stark glass high-rises that tout game rooms over green roofs, this new construction by James Cleary Architecture melds with the local historic architecture while placing efficiency at the core of its design. We recently took a tour of the three-story building and got an exclusive peek at the stunning interiors and surrounding views. While these condos may be a bit out of our price range — the penthouse runs $2.6 million — if you've got the cash to spend, one of these could be yours to call home! Click through our gallery for a first look.
 

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Foster + Partners Designs LEED Gold-Seeking Porcelanosa Showroom in Manhattan

Foster + Partners Designs LEED Gold-Seeking Porcelanosa Showroom in Manhattan

Porcelanosa, a premiere European manufacturer of ceramic and porcelain tile, has announced its plans to renovate its flagship showroom in the Commodore Criterion building in Midtown Manhattan. To complete the job, they brought in Foster + Partners to conceptualize

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BFCpocket’s Entry for AdAPT NYC Combines Loft Living With Multiple Roof Terraces

BFCpocket’s Entry for AdAPT NYC Combines Loft Living With Multiple Roof Terraces

London-based Pocket Living teamed with BFC Partners for an innovative collaboration to create a livable micro apartment plan for Bloomberg’s adAPT NYC competition. Already well versed in designing small spaces for London, BFCpocket designed a colorful and

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HWKN, Blesso Properties and Bronx Pro’s Gorgeous Green Roofed Max Tower Boasts 56 Micro-Apartments for Small Space Living

HWKN, Blesso Properties and Bronx Pro’s Gorgeous Green Roofed Max Tower Boasts 56 Micro-Apartments for Small Space Living

Blesso Properties, Bronx Pro, James McCullar and Hollwich Kushner's (HWKN) gorgeous green prismatic tower was named a finalist in Bloomberg’s adAPT NYC competition, which has asked architects to design an innovative micro-apartment complex model for the growing population of New York City. The tower, called Max, combines small apartment living with an abundance of public and activity spaces, including unique roof amenities. Although the design was not chosen as the winner, Max is currently on show at the Museum of the City of New York’s “Making Room: New Models for Housing New Yorkers” exhibition.
 

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CCNY’s Sun-Powered Solar Roofpod to be Installed on Spitzer School of Architecture’s Roof!

CCNY’s Sun-Powered Solar Roofpod to be Installed on Spitzer School of Architecture’s Roof!

We love it when a Solar Decathlon entry evolves from a concept and prototype into an actual, functioning building that is put to good use; that is exactly what is going to happen with City College of New York's 2011 entry to the Department of Energy-sponsored collegiate design competition - Solar Roofpod. Specifically crafted in response to the 1.6 billion feet of unused rooftop space crowning New York City's iconic skyline, this solar-powered micro-dwelling will be installed next to rooftop gardens and a windmill in early summer 2013.
 

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PHOTOS: 325 Sq. Ft. Micro Apartment Opens at the Museum of the City of NY’s Making Room Exhibit

PHOTOS: 325 Sq. Ft. Micro Apartment Opens at the Museum of the City of NY’s Making Room Exhibit

As New York City and other urban areas continue to evolve, new options for housing are in demand to suit a growing, changing population. In response, the Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) has teamed up with the Citizens Housing & Planning Council (CHPC) to create the exhibition Making Room: New Housing for New Yorkers. The innovative exhibit highlights a variety of new micro housing models that are responsive to changing social, economic, and cultural conditions that are re-shaping urban households across the world. Of special consideration is the rise in the number of single adults and the possibility of creating accessory units for extended families. The exhibit features a full-size model designed by Pierluigi Colombo that is constructed by by Clei s.r.l. and Resource Furniture on behalf of CHPC. Inhabitat got a special sneak preview of the exhibit, which opens this week - read on for a first look!
 

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View from the Cloisters Museum Threatened by LG Electronics’ New Highrise Construction by HOK

View from the Cloisters Museum Threatened by LG Electronics’ New Highrise Construction by HOK

At the Cloisters Museum, which holds the Met’s collection of medieval architecture and art, the beautiful sight of the Hudson river and surrounding cliffs is being threatened by LG Electronics USA’s plan to build an eight-story building on the coveted natural site. If LG goes forward with their building plans, the new HOK designed headquarters will be the sole building to rise above the treetops and break the picturesque sight from the Cloisters' museum grounds in upper Manhattan. The Met, as well as several environmental groups are protesting the construction, and Larry Rockefeller, whose grandfather donated 700 acres along the New Jersey cliffs to keep the pristine view of the Palisades unmarred, has been in negotiation processes with LG.
 

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Waterproofing New York, A Panel Discussion

Waterproofing New York, A Panel Discussion

With two destructive tropical storms in two years, New York City—like other global cities—is entering a phase of adaptation to catastrophic climate events which are a result of carbon cycle disruption by human urban and industrial practices. Superstorm

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Bushwick Inlet Park Brings a Swirling Green Roof to the Greenpoint-Williamsburg Waterfront

Bushwick Inlet Park Brings a Swirling Green Roof to the Greenpoint-Williamsburg Waterfront

For many years, Bushwick Inlet Park was nothing more than a glimmer in the eye of North Brooklyn residents longing for more waterfront spaces to brighten up their nabes. Now it looks like the troubled park is finally getting closer to fruition (sort of), and we recently stopped by to snap some pics of its facility building, which is topped with a swirling green roof and decked out with sustainable features. Click through our gallery to see some photos of the parts of the park that are nearing completion.
 

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Artist Creates “Alice in Wonderland” Home Inside an Abandoned Farmhouse

Artist Creates “Alice in Wonderland” Home Inside an Abandoned Farmhouse

In order to revamp an abandoned farmhouse in the Finger Lakes region of New York, artist Richard Mackenzie-Childs decided to travel down the rabbit hole and channel Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. Built in the 1790s, the home was missing a front door and in desperate need of some tender loving care. Undaunted by the home’s disrepair and charmed by its history, Mackenzie-Childs transformed it into an Alice-inspired home for himself and his family, and the result was recently featured on SpacesTV. Click into our gallery to go on a fanciful journey through this truly unique abode.
 

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Canstruction Will Transform Over 100,000 Food Cans into Amazing Works of Art

Canstruction Will Transform Over 100,000 Food Cans into Amazing Works of Art

Photo by Canstruction/Kevin Wick

NYC’s yearly Canstruction competition is back after facing delays due to Hurricane Sandy! The can-tastic competition pits participants against one another to turn over 100,000 food cans into creative works of art like giant

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Village Green Becomes the First LEED Gold New Residential Building Below 59th Street in Manhattan

Village Green Becomes the First LEED Gold New Residential Building Below 59th Street in Manhattan

Lower Manhattan’s ultra-modern Village Green apartment complex was recently awarded LEED Gold status, making it the first new residential development to achieve the certification below 59th Street. The gorgeous green building is a template for sustainable living, acting as a role model for future developments in the city. The Village Green is the first in a series of “Green Collection” residential complexes by Alfa Development.
 

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First Section of One World Trade Center’s Spire Goes Up

First Section of One World Trade Center’s Spire Goes Up

Over the past few months, pieces of the One World Trade Center spire have been making their way across the Hudson River from Port Newark bit by bit. Yesterday, workers at the long-awaited skyscraper hoisted the first piece of the spire into place. Once completed,

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Kickstarter’s New Greenpoint, Brooklyn Headquarters Will Boast a Green Roof and Glass-Lined Courtyard

Kickstarter’s New Greenpoint, Brooklyn Headquarters Will Boast a Green Roof and Glass-Lined Courtyard

We've had our eye on the construction of Kickstarter's Greenpoint, Brooklyn headquarters for quite some time now and were pleasantly surprised to find out that it will boast some pretty nifty sustainable features. The project, by Ole Sondresen Architects, is transforming the remains of the historic Eberhard Faber Pencil Co. factory into a new space for the crowd-funding start-up just a block away from the East River waterfront and Transmitter Park. As of now, the building still looks a lot like a brick shell, but Greenpointers recently unearthed some renderings from Ole Sondresen that show the architects' plan for a green roof, a library and a courtyard.
 

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Architects for Animals Shows Off 8 Cat-Tastic Abodes to Raise Money for NYC’s Homeless Kitties

Architects for Animals Shows Off 8 Cat-Tastic Abodes to Raise Money for NYC’s Homeless Kitties

Photo by Tamar Arslanian

Last week's Architects for Animals Giving Shelter event showed that even cats can appreciate the power of good design with a bevy of abodes created with kitties in mind. The event was sponsored by the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals and supports the Feral Cat Initiative to help homeless felines. Of the eight designers who participated, M Moser Associates' modern cat condo (shown above) took home the grand prize. Read on to see all of the unique designs in our photo gallery.

 

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Developers and Architects Asked to Submit Proposals for the Seward Park Redevelopment Site

Developers and Architects Asked to Submit Proposals for the Seward Park Redevelopment Site

The NYC Economic Development Corporation issued a Request for Proposals today calling for architects and developers to submit ideas on how to make the best use of the six-acre Seward Park Mixed-Use Development site. Entrants are being asked to reimagine

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NYC’s Homeless Kitties to Get Awesome Architect-Designed Shelters

NYC’s Homeless Kitties to Get Awesome Architect-Designed Shelters

The annual Architects for Animals Giving Shelter event is back again, teaming up with the NYC Feral Cat Initiative to help the city’s homeless animals by asking top architects to create innovative shelters just for felines! This year’s event will feature

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Jagged-Roofed NYC DOT Maintenance Facility Awarded LEED Platinum Certification

Jagged-Roofed NYC DOT Maintenance Facility Awarded LEED Platinum Certification

The New York City Department of Transportation's jagged-roofed Sunrise Yard facility was recently honored with LEED Platinum certification. Designed by Gruzen Samton • IBI Group, the DOT's high-performance home base in Queens combines the department's maintenance programs under one saw-toothed roof and demonstrates that sustainable facilities can be achieved using low-tech strategies.
 

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Ultra-Thin Murray Hill Townhouse is Only 11 Feet Wide

Ultra-Thin Murray Hill Townhouse is Only 11 Feet Wide

Claustrophobic readers should probably click away now before we start describing this super-skinny Murray Hill townhouse that measures in at just over 11 feet wide. Its slim profile might be the reason it's been on the market for as long as it has, but the owner, artist Patricia Nix, recently lowered the price down to $3,995,000. The home may be slender but it includes plenty of space for an artist's studio as well as bedrooms, loads of natural light, a sunroom and a garden.
 

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BIG’s Dynamic Pyramid Building is a Go for 57th Street

BIG’s Dynamic Pyramid Building is a Go for 57th Street

Bjarke Ingels Group is one step closer to creating its monumental new pyramid-shaped residential building on West 57th Street. BIG received planning approval for the sloped structure, which the architects say will be a cross between a Copenhagen courtyard and a traditional New York skyscraper, this week. Developed by The Durst Organization, the block-long complex would overlook the Hudson River and bring a unique new look to the neighborhood.
 

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A New Mars Bar May Open Below the TD Bank on Its Original Site

A New Mars Bar May Open Below the TD Bank on Its Original Site

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After all the hubbub yesterday brought on by the announcement that a TD Bank will soon occupy the space formerly known as punk hangout Mars Bar, developer BFC Partners revealed that a new version of the iconic haunt may soon reappear

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Isn’t It Ironic? East Village Punk Hangout Mars Bar to Be Reborn as a TD Bank Branch

Isn’t It Ironic? East Village Punk Hangout Mars Bar to Be Reborn as a TD Bank Branch

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Over the last few years, the East Village has traded much of its bohemian flavor for tony high rise apartments, fancy hotels and even a 7-Eleven. Now those who remember the neighborhood’s artsy roots have one more nail to hammer

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Top 6 Inhabitat NYC Stories of 2012 – Vote for Your Favorite!

Top 6 Inhabitat NYC Stories of 2012 – Vote for Your Favorite!

As we get ready to ring in 2013, we took a look back at our most popular NYC stories from the past 12 months. We saw everything from the good (phone booths repurposed into miniature libraries) to the bad (Hurricane Sandy crippling our city) to the just plain

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