Building size: 42,000 sq ft
Location: Bronx, New York
Program: Charter school and commercial center
Situated along the elevated train track on Jerome Avenue, de-spec developed a proposal for a new education hub for 375 students and faculty members in the Bronx. The building consolidates five different properties to accommodate a new commercial zone and community center. The transparent ground level engages sidewalk traffic through four commercial spaces, as well as the school’s main entrance.