Bethany Senior Terraces

When Riseboro Community Partnership approached Paul A. Castrucci Architects with this project, their goal was ambitious: prove Passive House can be achieved affordably through modular construction. Bethany Terraces proves just that.As NYC’s first modular Passive House building, this 4-story, 57-unit, all-electric senior housing project demonstrates this model works. By completing 60% of construction off-site, the team cut 8 months from the schedule and saved $800,000 in financing costs. A 130 kW solar array powers common areas, ensuring long-term affordability for seniors on fixed incomes.Beyond energy, health and community resources include cascading terraces, a greenhouse, and test kitchen, making it a great place to live for a good long time. Bethany Terraces stands as a replicable blueprint proving that high-performance, affordable housing can and should be built at scale.