01 — First FloorEntry, residential program, circulation core, and site access.
6-STORY
RESIDENTIAL
BUILDING
146A VAN SICLEN AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
A compact residential development designed to maximize feasibility on a narrow urban site while creating efficient homes, clear circulation, and a strong architectural identity.
6 STORIES
Urban Residential Development
1 + 2 BR
Residential Unit Types
NEW
Construction
BROOKLYN
New York
Project Overview
MAXIMIZING
URBAN FEASIBILITY
The project is organized around the realities of a constrained Brooklyn infill site. The building uses a compact vertical arrangement to maximize residential potential while maintaining straightforward circulation, functional apartment layouts, and a clear architectural presence.
A centralized stair and elevator core allows the residential units to occupy the perimeter, improving planning efficiency and creating a repeatable framework for the upper floors.
A challenging site.
A maximized residential opportunity.
A maximized residential opportunity.
Design Strategy
PLANNED FOR
EFFICIENCY
The building form is intentionally disciplined. Rather than forcing complexity into a narrow footprint, the design concentrates circulation in one core and gives the surrounding floor area back to the residences.
01
Central vertical core
Stair and elevator circulation organize the residential floors around one compact center.
Stair and elevator circulation organize the residential floors around one compact center.
02
Efficient floor plates
Compact layouts maximize usable residential area within the constrained building width.
Compact layouts maximize usable residential area within the constrained building width.
03
One- and two-bedroom mix
Multiple apartment types provide flexibility while preserving an efficient planning module.
Multiple apartment types provide flexibility while preserving an efficient planning module.
04
Private outdoor space
Upper-level units incorporate balconies that add amenity and articulate the street-facing massing.
Upper-level units incorporate balconies that add amenity and articulate the street-facing massing.
Residential Planning
COMPACT PLANNING.
EFFICIENT LIVING.
The plans illustrate how the project changes from the ground floor to the typical residential levels and upper floors while maintaining the same clear circulation strategy.
02 — Typical Residential FloorEfficient one-bedroom residential layouts arranged around the central stair and elevator core.
03 — Upper Floor / Balcony LevelLarger residential layouts with private outdoor space at the upper levels.
“A constrained site transformed into a viable residential development through careful planning, efficient circulation, and a clear architectural identity.”
146A Van Siclen Avenue
URBAN HOUSING,
MADE PRACTICAL.
The design turns a narrow Brooklyn parcel into a coherent six-story residential building with an efficient core, repeatable apartment planning, and a distinctive contemporary exterior.