1515 Surf Avenue with Jay Valgora

In this episode of Design Vault, Doug speaks with Jay Valgora, Founder and Principal at Studio V in New York City, New York.Visit glengery.com/design-vault to see photos and additional information as you listen along.1515 Surf Avenue is a two tower, 26 and 16 story residential building complex in Coney Island, Brooklyn, designed by Studio V Architecture. This street corner project will span 470,000 square feet and yield 461 units, 139 designated for affordable housing and 11,000 square feet of ground floor retail.The building facade is variegated white to cream colored brick, with the main building podium facing Surf Avenue, featuring a soaring ground floor elevation with several diagonal columns. Its sloped roofline is further defined by a stepped series of wooden platforms the design team calls the vertical boardwalk. The building features curved glass lined balconies and amenity deck heated pool and green roof.Residents have panoramic views of Coney Island Amusement Park and the Atlantic Ocean. The total outdoor space will span over 20,000 square feet. The building includes a fitness center, lounges, co-working spaces, indoor basketball court, handball court and accessory off street parking. When completed in 2024, the property will be the largest geothermal heated and cooled building in New York City.