NEW YORK: The top 10 multigenerational apartment housing complexes which opened in 2014, have been nominated for a Global Award. All have been shortlisted on the basis that they sought to reorganise and improve the conditions in which we work and live.

In response to an increasing concern for natural catastrophes, Garrison Architects has developed a modular post-disaster housing prototype for the New York City Office of Emergency Management. The multistory and multifamily prefabricated units can be deployed in less than 15 hours, in various configurations depending on the specific urban conditions. The scheme provides 1- and 3-bedroom configurations, while always featuring a living area, balcony, bathroom, fully-equipped kitchen, and storage space…

This trend is covered in detail in the Seniors Housing Trends Text Book Series