The Corden
Location: Bronx, NY
Client: New Destiny Housing
Type: Affordable & Supportive Housing
Size: 69,447 SF
Units: 62
Designed for the nonprofit New Destiny Housing, this Bronx development offers housing and services for survivors of domestic violence. The safe, supportive community includes a multi-purpose room, a children’s room, a computer lounge, a landscaped rear yard with a children’s play area, a laundry room and library overlooking a green roof, and offices for on-site services.
The building meets the requirements of Enterprise Green Communities with EPA Energy Star Multifamily High Riser Program compliance.
The project is funded by New York State Homes and Community Renewal, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, New York City Dept. of Housing Preservation and Development, New York City Housing Authority, Hudson Housing Capital, Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, and the Corporation for Supportive Housing.
Awards
2023 Special Mention Affordable Housing A+Awards
Architizer A+Aawards
2023 Finalist - Affordable Housing Category
NYCxDesign
2022 Platinum - Best in Region—North Atlantic
NAHB Best in American Living
2022 Design Award - Award of Merit
AIA New York State
2022 Design Award - Award of Honor
SARA NY
2022 Award of Honor
SARA National
2022 Editor’s Choice Winner
Affordable Housing Finance Readers Choice Awards
2022 Awards - Family Finalist
Affordable Housing Finance Readers Choice Awards
2022 Community Support Services Award
Big Apple Brownfield Awards
2021 Community Impact Competition - Winner
NY Housing Conference
2021 Bronze- Residential - Multi-family
Brick in Architecture Awards
Large windows fill apartment interiors with natural light, making the homes calming, restorative and inspiriting.
Variations in exterior material and setbacks break the mass of the building lending a more contextual, community-minded feel.
Photos by David Sundberg/Esto, Ari Burling, Brian Berkowitz.