Cooper Gardens Mixed Use Building
| Address: | 4511 & 4439 3rd Ave. Bronx NY |
| Type of project: | Ceramic and Porcelain Tile – Affordable Housing/Mixed Use Development. |
| Architect: | Dattner Architects |
| Owner: | Saint Barnabas Hospital |
| GC: | L & M Development Partners, Inc. |
| Subcontractor: | New Rock Marble |
Products Used: Casalgrande Padana Porcelain Tiles, Pro Linear Wall Tiles, Mapei Setting Materials, Pro Modular Floor Tiles, Sintesi Porcelain Tiles, Schluter Profiles.
Scope: Project consists of two sites. To the north, two residential towers have a total of 181 affordable apartments with approximately 187,000 square feet of residential space. On the South site, a 12-story residential tower with 133 affordable apartments and approximately 133,000 square feet of residential space sits on top of a community facility.
Project challenges/Solutions offered: We were honored to have the chance to collaborate with Dattner Architects and L+M Development to bring affordable housing to the Bronx. For this project we provided a variety of contemporary, urban materials and installation products to achieve optimal performance and style, while meeting project budget requirements. On site A to the north, the taller tower features a roof-top agricultural farm. The mixed-use base consists of approximately 71,000 square feet of ambulatory care and commercial space.
Project completion date: Site A (North): 2019; Site B (South): 2018