Built for the New York City Housing Authority, this community center is set in the center of the McKinley Houses in the South Bronx. Our design for the center includes expanded offices, computer education centers, game and activity rooms, and a new multi-purpose auditorium and theater space. The architectural forms and materials used in the project—such as floor to ceiling windows, light monitors, and glazed tile—contrast to the dark mass of the adjoining brick apartment buildings. Transparent and bright, the center is a welcoming space for its users and suggests the nature of social interaction as a new community focal point.