 The complex in 1994 | |
| Location | New Kensington, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°34′19″N 79°44′28″W / 40.57196948829529°N 79.74111054452608°W |
| Companies | |
| Architect | Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer |
| Developer | FWA |
Aluminum City Terrace (also referred to as ACT) is a housing development located in New Kensington, near Pittsburgh. Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer designed the complex during their relatively short period as collaborative partners after receiving a commission from the FWA. In the United States, their partnership mostly produced single-family residences.
The complex was originally designed as affordable housing for workers in nearby defense plants. These workers were mostly employed by Alcoa, an aluminum conglomerate headquartered in Pittsburgh. The complex originally contained 250 residential units, an elementary school, and a community center. The Modern design of the complex proved controversial, and local residents opposed the construction.