One Prospect Park: Affordable Glass?
In an article on the issues involved in constructing glass-clad buildings, The Real Deal provides this schematic (which we hadn’t seen before) of the 15-story, 119-unit condo designed by starchitect Richard Meier as well as insight into the economics of the venture: Until now, the price of living in a glass project designed by Meier…
In an article on the issues involved in constructing glass-clad buildings, The Real Deal provides this schematic (which we hadn’t seen before) of the 15-story, 119-unit condo designed by starchitect Richard Meier as well as insight into the economics of the venture:
Until now, the price of living in a glass project designed by Meier was reserved for the very rich. Not so with the Prospect Heights project. “What we’re doing in Brooklyn is not a luxury building,” [Meier] said. “It is all glass, which may seem luxurious, but it is not out of the realm as far as what is economically feasible as far as construction costs.”
Hmmm, it may not be costing a ton to construct, but you can bet it will cost and arm and a leg to own.
Living in Glass Houses [The Real Deal] GMAP
I’ve lived on Eastern Parkway, ubnderneath that flight path for decades. We are still far enough away fom the airport, and the planes are still high enough that the noise isn’t especially bothersome. Heck, people barely even notice it.
The noise from air traffic isn’t so bad at Prospect Park. The planes don’t get uncomfortably close until Williamsburg. Even there I’m not sure that it’s a noise issue.
Most of Park Slope, Prospect Heights, and Clinton Hill are under that flight path (10:27pm post). Doesn’t seemed to have hurt property values.
I think this building is pretty.
It will be right under the flight path of LaGuardia Airport. It doesn’t bother me as I am a long time resident. BUT THE JETS GO BY EVERY 10 MINUTES. Any outdoor rooftop spaces will be unpleasant for multimillionairs. Great views though.
having gone to a meeting at meier’s office about this project and others, he definitely struggled with how to term the building. he at first said it was “affordable housing” (i swear) and then kind of looked at his wing man, who was like, “it’s not affordable housing, but it’s not a luxury apartment building either”. (note: for those who aren’t in the archit scene affordable housing means one step below market rate). it obviously has been difficult for them to come up with the right term.
that all aside, i think he is the old new emperor’s clothes. still it will undoubtedly be the best designed apt building to have gone up in the past five years in bklyn.
Hmm, what is “contextual” in contemporary architecture? Nicholas Grimshaw’s Eurostar extension to Waterloo railway station is hardly contextual, yet it works brilliantly with the original 19th century building. Or Santiago Calatrava’s planned new PATH station at the WTC site — poetry in motion. Hey, I even like the new entrance to the Brooklyn Museum. IMHO, quality will always trump context as a criterion for good design. It’s just that unless it’s a very high profile public project, we too rarely see in NYC the kind of daring modern architecture that has the power to take people’s breath away.
It will be very affordable. Even millionaires will be able to afford apartments here! That is a huge change, since normally only billionaires can afford apartments in his developments. And you people say there is no affordable housing. Geesh.
so – exactly how affordable do you think this will be?