Project Overview

The Sol on Park multifamily high-rise building aims to be a flagship project for MAP architecture to demonstrate healthy and sustainable living can be achieved for all. This ambitious project brings 229 units of affordable, senior housing to the Bronx, and will also house important community facilities including a Federally Qualified Health Center, a NYCHA Tenant Association Space, and an urban agriculture center. In doing so it will enhance and support the neighborhood and demonstrate how integrative and sustainable architecture can combined with intelligent engineering to achieve superior resource efficiency and promote physical and mental health.

In addition to optimizing the envelope and system selection, I performed a detailed research paper to analyze the indoor air quality in sleeping spaces, the compare the effectiveness and energy consumption of various ventilation strategies. The paper demonstrated that ERV’s produce much higher indoor air quality while saving energy over traditional ventilation strategies in all configurations, and delivering a myriad of other benefits to the occupants and ownership. I presented the findings of this study at the Passive House Accelerator series to an international audience.

Sol on Park’s angled orientation that facilitates better exposures, views, and natural ventilation, as well as cascading roof terraces and gardens, a large pedestrian plaza, two floors of community spaces and programs, and ample opportunities for access to the outdoors. The roof terraces on the 7th, 8th, and 9th floors will each have their own program and the design aims to increase the health, well-being, and social connectivity of the residents. Each of the terraces will include seating for individuals and groups and have a walking loop. 

The building was able to achieve an energy density score of 20 EUI compared to the industry standard of 80 EUI, and continues to serve as an example of high performance and sustainability.