@BklynPEZ
"It seems a good idea to me... but as with everything it boils down to $$$. I wasn't able to find any details on the Pratt students project. But I'll bet it is just that, a school project. So I hope someone involved has the savy to help it become a reality.
Also I noticed that here Brownstoner states, "Pratt Institute architect Brent Porter and his students have designed a plan for Admiral's Row". But in the Brooklyn Eagle linked article ..."
There are two different things happening. Zehra Kuz was teaching a class focusing on alternatives to the admirals row housing. Meanwhile Brent Porter was working with two other students to create an alternative plan which had nothing to do either with Zehra Kuz or a Pratt Institute school project. (aside from the students being in school at the time). Brent Porter's proposal was mearly created with the aid of Pratt Students and was an attempt to prove the city could achieve the same desired results (i.e. parking requirements, height restrictions, and the desired grocery store) while preserving both the historic brownstones as well as park space and timber shed. The proposed bix box retail center was a proposal which could be improved upon. More images can be seen here:
@BklynPEZ
"It seems a good idea to me... but as with everything it boils down to $$$. I wasn't able to find any details on the Pratt students project. But I'll bet it is just that, a school project. So I hope someone involved has the savy to help it become a reality.
Also I noticed that here Brownstoner states, "Pratt Institute architect Brent Porter and his students have designed a plan for Admiral's Row". But in the Brooklyn Eagle linked article ..."
There are two different things happening. Zehra Kuz was teaching a class focusing on alternatives to the admirals row housing. Meanwhile Brent Porter was working with two other students to create an alternative plan which had nothing to do either with Zehra Kuz or a Pratt Institute school project. (aside from the students being in school at the time). Brent Porter's proposal was mearly created with the aid of Pratt Students and was an attempt to prove the city could achieve the same desired results (i.e. parking requirements, height restrictions, and the desired grocery store) while preserving both the historic brownstones as well as park space and timber shed. The proposed bix box retail center was a proposal which could be improved upon. More images can be seen here:
Posted by: gordo3di at January 26, 2009 1:39 PM in response to Pratties Have 'Cake-and-Eat-It' Design for Admiral's Row