We are delighted that our Tres Puentes project is featured in ‘Dual Cities – Social Housing in London + New York,’ a new book published by the Royal Institute of British Architects and supported by the AIA New York Chapter, which explores social housing design and delivery through the parallel experiences of London and New York.

Opening up a new global dialogue and offering a practical guide to the past, present and future of housing, Dual Cities features commentary pieces from experts on both sides of the Atlantic unlocking policy and delivery mechanisms and includes 40 illustrated historic and contemporary housing case studies from a range of practices in both cities. We are honored to be a part of this important conversation, along with twenty-two other architecture and urban planning firms.

We began working on the Tres Puentes buildings in 2010 when our firm was known as Redtop Architects. Named for the three bridges that connect the South Bronx to Manhattan, Tres Puentes introduced two new ground-up buildings and 175 units of affordable housing for seniors to the Mott Haven neighborhood. Tres Puentes East and West replaced an underused parking lot and open space adjacent to Borinquen Court, an existing six-story building originally constructed in 1981, which we renovated in 2014. Integrated at ground level into a combined campus, the three structures constitute a vibrant, welcoming home for hundreds of seniors and a generous response to their unique urban surroundings.

Thank you and congratulations to the authors of the compelling volume, London-based Karakusevic Carson Architects. Check the full book out here!