Lynn Gernert Architects



		EAST NEW YORK COMMUNITY FACILITY

		This residential health care center for people with
		HIV marks a departure from conventional government
		sponsored facilities. Our goal was to omit all
		"institutionality" from the design by pairing affordable
		materials with innovative lighting, unexpected finishes
		and playful furniture. The configuration of the public
		space draws on the Italian piazza, small café and
		the urban “eyes on the street” design philosophy.
		The plan uses intimate spaces located to encourage
		social interaction yet maintain visibility and a sense of
		security for the clients and staff. At the Pratt Center,
		Lynn Gernert + Robert Zagaroli were the architects
		for this $4.2 million project.
		Specifications: 3 floors plus cellar, 12,000 sf adult day care facility,
		60 person dining facility and Commercial kitchen, 32 efficiency apartments. Robert Silman Assoc. PC, Structural Engineer; Steinharter-Schwarz Associates, MEP Engineer; Ann Kale Associates, Inc., Lighting Consultant; Frank Corigliano Contractor, Inc.