On an oceanfront site in the Rockaways, Arverne East Building D is a 10-story, 360,000 SF mixed-use affordable residential building. With high design aspirations and a focus on resiliency, sustainability, and healthy living, the building will create 320 high quality homes and be socially and economically transformative for the surrounding community. Currently in design, it will be the first residential building in the Arverne East project, which is intended to be the first new net zero community in New York City.
The building's carefully considered angles and stepped massing are responsive to the resilient site topography and maximize terraces and ocean views. The design team drew inspiration from the early nineteenth century Rockaway seaside communities, echoing the materiality and tectonics of the beachfront bungalow structures, the tactility of the boardwalk, and the undulation of the dune-scape habitat. The building will accommodate a diversity of families, with homes ranging in size from studios to three-bedroom apartments and will include indoor and outdoor amenity spaces, retail space, and parking. The building is designed to implement energy efficiency and resiliency measures including a district geothermal system, which will ease utility costs for residents of Arverne D and other residential buildings in the development while improving energy efficiency. Arverne D is designed to achieve Passive House certification through PHIUS, and the building site is elevated above the Design Flood Elevation, ensuring that the residents will have a safe and resilient home for many years to come.
