Avalon Harbor Isle

Location

Island Park, NY

Client

Avalon Bay Communities

Services

Interior Design, Architecture, Master Planning

Sector

Multi-Family

Square Footage

313,006 SF

Number of Units

172

The completion of Avalon Harbor Isle marks the culmination of a 10-year initiative to redevelop an 11.6-acre brownfield site in the Harbor Isle section of Island Park.

A centrally located Clubhouse is the focal point of the community, programmed with a wide range of amenities and 37 one- two- and three-bedroom apartments.

Waterfront living

A $90M new master planned development, Avalon Harbor Isle, comprises 172 luxury units programmed across 14 two-and-a-half-story buildings, offering a mix of one- two- and three-bedroom apartments. Sited on a peninsula bounded by single-family homes, a protected wetland, and an extensive coastline, the massing was a key consideration for the design to ensure compatibility between the new multistory development and the smaller-scaled adjacent neighborhood. The result was a configuration of smaller direct-entry perimeter buildings, each offering the comforts of a single-family home, including private entries, garages, and front porches.

The community is intentionally designed to maximize view corridors to the water, with each structure oriented perpendicular to the coastline. The private interior courtyards feature landscaped walking trails, areas for socialization, and diagonal views of the shoreline. Embracing a coastal architectural aesthetic with resort-style elegance, the design gives a nod to traditional board and batten siding while emphasizing a nautical material palette. Oversized decks and porches with inboard columns offer sweeping vistas of the water.