Concept #8 - Beacon

The Red Hook Houses consist of 27 identical buildings with a total of 2,528 apartments.  This monotonous environment stifles individuality and fails to represent the diversity of the neighborhood.  The new Center will reverse this trend by providing a welcoming space community activity.  It will be source of pride for the residents - a home away from home. The best views will be reserved for public spaces. A tower will be open to the public as a viewing platform of both the neighborhood and the rest of the city (similar to the DeYoung museum.) This element would hark back to the revolutionary war era forts at Red Hook, give the school exposure, and provide visual connection to the other department buildings.