Covenant House New York, 460 West 41 St Building, Architect, NY Architecture Interior
Covenant House New York, 460 West 41 Street Building
Mar 30, 2022
Design: FXCollaborative
Location: 460 West 41 Street, New York City, NY, USA

photo : Chris Cooper
Covenant House New York, 460 West 41 Street, NY
How do you create a home for the homeless" Youth who find themselves on the streets now have a safe and accepting place to take a breath and change their lives. This new building contains nearly everything at-risk young adults will need to get their life on track ? a safe and respectful place to live, access to legal, physical, and mental health services along with educational and spiritual support. The dedicated and committed staff that work every day with their clients are truly changing the world one person at a time.
photo : Chris Cooper
The new home sits well in the new and evolving community of Hell?s Kitchen. The building?s design is hand crafted and humanely scaled to contrast with the glass towers rising around the site. Rising to 12 stories the building is substantial and bold. Using warm natural materials, we have provided a secure and solid, yet welcoming experience. Solidity and transparency are balanced, more connected to the city at the common spaces and more sheltered at the more private areas.

photograph : Adam Kane Macchia
Inspired by a beloved mural that was on the side of the former building, we developed a color palette that weaves throughout the flo...