The House is part of Cornell Tech's new 2.1 million square foot technology campus on Roosevelt Island in New York City.
The Building is the residential component of the campus, was designed to Passive House standards, which drastically reduces energy consumption while creating a healthier and more comfortable living environment for a fraction of residents’ usual energy costs.
The House was the largest and tallest residential building in the world built to Passive House standards when it completed in 2017.
The building’s exterior shimmers, using a state-of-the-art, color-changing paint that, when reflecting light, naturally shifts color from silver to warm champagne. The façade, constructed of a prefabricated metal panel system, acts as a thermally insulated blanket wrapping the building structure. The wrap ends in a louver system that extends the entire height of the building. This reveal is designed to be the “gills” of the building, providing an enclosed, louvered exterior space where the heating and cooling equipment live, allowing the building systems to breathe. Use of low VOC-paint, which limits off-gassing and also improves indoor air quality, is used throughout the building, among many other elements.
Status: Built
Architect: Handel Architects LLP
Passive House Consultant: Steven Winter Associates
Website: https://thehouseatcornelltech.com
Other Info: https://handelarchitects.com