New Rochelle, New York, USA
The new two-story Remington Boys & Girls Clubhouse serves as the visual anchor to the Lincoln Park Development which is central to New Rochelle’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative. The clubhouse is the catalyst to the multi-building urban development and has a core mission of serving the preteen and teenage community outside of school with expanded pathways for academic reinforcement, socialization, and athletics.
Remington Clubhouse by GF55 Architects, won an American Architecture Award 2025 from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design.
The playful design of the new structure replaces the former run-down Boys & Girls facility, and intends to convey a modern, forward-looking aesthetic. Fresh graphics and the unique shape of the building make it iconographic and identifiable. Humble building materials such as multi-toned fiber cement board, bright blue colored corrugated metal panels, and double height glazing impart a visual liveliness that is appropriate for this institution.
Inside the clubhouse, visitors are greeted by a lobby café to the left of the entry that is awash with natural light and is a great place for snacks and homework. The lobby provides several large picture window views of the indoor basketball courts which include a fully equipped gym. Bright orange steel stairs to the right of the lobby beckon visitors to explore a large game lounge, music and podcast studios, fine art studios, teen lounges, multi-purpose social areas, and administrator offices.
STEM classrooms overlook Lincoln Park where recently added pedestrian pathways encourage connectivity to the expanse of greenspace with a pool, community gardens, and athletic fields. A community kitchen supports local events and social gatherings held at the Clubhouse.
Designed and constructed in accordance with HCR guidelines, the Clubhouse was designed with a focus on resiliency strategies. Situated in a flood-prone area that is particularly susceptible to stormwater runoff, proactive measures were implemented to protect the Clubhouse from flood damage. The Clubhouse is elevated four feet above grade and incorporates passive stormwater mitigation strategies to bolster its flood resilience. The roof was engineered to include 3,800 square feet of high efficiency solar panels producing 74KW of power. With high thermal ratings for both roof and wall systems, complemented by airtight construction, the facility ensures sustainable, long-term operation.
The Remington Clubhouse is the first youth support facility to be built in New Rochelle in over 40 years and will serve over 3,500 children and teens. It is part of a carefully planned development designed to reshape New Rochelle as a sustainable, transit-oriented, and intergenerational model for future urban developments. The clubhouse serves as a visual gateway to the development which includes a new 11-story multifamily building providing 179 units of workforce housing, a new parking garage, and a senior housing building; all situated around Lincoln Park and with easy access to local trains and buses.
Architects: GF55 Architects
Design Team: David E. Gross, Jesse McKeever, and Emily Koustae
General Contractor: NRP Group LLC.
Client: Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle
Photographers: Albert Vercerka/Esto
