Our proposal takes that idea further by rethinking how affordable housing can serve the city while reducing its ecological impact. Built from mass timber and other bio-based materials, Megaflora Housing would sequester 50 metric tonnes of carbon on opening day instead of emitting nearly 100 if made from concrete. The compact 5,800-square-foot structure uses a switchback layout with apartments stacked on alternating half-levels, eliminating corridors and drawing in light from both directions. This small, carbon-storing building offsets the annual emissions of eight New Yorkers, proving that even the smallest projects can make a measurable contribution to urban decarbonization.