The Alcove Jhon Urgiles

Capturing the essence of a deep neighborhood connection, the Alcove Community Center is the front porch of Brooklyn. An institution where residents of Crown Heights can exercise their minds, bodies, and souls and immerse themselves in various indoor and outdoor experiences and activities to the point that wherever you are on the site, you are involved with the building.

The building itself speaks to Brooklyn’s urban context both on the micro and macro scales. Each building has its own personality and experience. Along Nostrand Ave., an outdoor amphitheater pulls you into the building and already develops a connection with the theater. As you walk along the building, you experience it and it experiences you.