Project
K-1A: Affordable Housing
Category
Best Project of Residential or Mixed-Use Estate
About the project (provided by the applicant)
The K-1A project was developed as a response to the housing crisis in New York City. It is not just a tower but a hybrid infrastructure combining affordable housing, retail, cultural, and public spaces. Two vertical cores — technical and social — create a flexible typology including studios, family apartments, and collective living modules. Terraces, green platforms, and intermediate voids break the monotony of floors, generating a lively and diverse rhythm.
At street level, the building opens up to the city: shops, cultural centers, and services integrate it into the urban fabric. Upper floors feature productive balconies and shared spaces, reimagining vertical living as a collective experience. The tower is based on sustainability principles, including green façades, bioclimatic strategies, and universal accessibility.
K-1A has received international recognition as the winner of the Affordable Housing 2025: New York competition, highlighting its innovative approach to the concept of the vertical city.
Location
1 Port Imperial Boulevard, New York, USA
Project design year
2025
Extra visual materials
Google Drive link
Applicant
Studio Cumbre
Studio Cumbre specializes in architectural and urban projects that combine contemporary design, cultural values, and sustainable development. Their work has been recognized with international awards and competitions, with research focused on new spatial solutions connecting people, nature, and culture.
Author of the project
Víctor Montañés, Studio Cumbre
Visualization
Studio Cumbre
Status of the project
Working drawings
