VIDEO | Design Short: 200 Montague Street

April 13, 2023
“It is our modern reinterpretation of the architectural essence that was embodied in the skyscraper district.”
—Kyung Jae Yu, AIA, Principal

A contemporary residential building in the heart of Brooklyn’s landmarked Borough Hall Skyscraper District, 200 Montague Street had to be designed with sensitivity to the existing neighborhood, while still evolving its architectural character and meeting the needs of the modern day.

Watch the video as BBB Principal Kyung Jae Yu, AIA, identifies the historic predecessors that inspired the building’s design, and how its rhythmic, articulated facade harmonizes with its surroundings.