Built in a Romanesque Revival style, the William Enston Home public housing project consists of free-standing cottages set on a leafy landscaped property.
Is Brownsville, Brooklyn””long regarded as one of New York’s most troubled neighborhoods””ready for its comeback? There are some hopeful signs.
In a reaction against the functionality and uniformity of Modernist public housing in the suburbs of Paris, a group of architects explored a return to classical ornamentation and design leading to an unexpected aura of science fiction meets housing project.