Credit: Jason O'Rear

Eagle + West

A duo of striking residential towers rises up from a mixed-use podium on an expansive Brooklyn waterfront site, creating a dynamic neighborhood gateway and framing dramatic New York City views.

Two complementary towers, in conjunction with a lower 7-story building, brings mixed-income housing, retail, and more than an acre of new public open space to Greenpoint, transforming this post-industrial waterfront. A ziggurat and its inverse, the 300- and 400-foot towers are stacked in a bold dialectic, creating an aperture onto Manhattan and connecting to the neighborhood with a series of cascading terraces. A bridge between the towers is programmed with a pool and fitness center, while the naturally landscaped open spaces feature ample green lawns, a picnic area, and garden walk. In fall 2017, the Waterfront Alliance certified this first phase of Greenpoint Landing into its award-winning Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines (WEDG) program for excellence in waterfront design and resiliency. The complex contains 745 rental units ranging from luxury penthouses on the top floors of each tower to market rate rental units, and 30 percent of the homes are designated for affordable housing integrated throughout two of the three buildings. The unit interior layouts, finishes, bathrooms, and kitchen design are uniquely crafted with subtle modern flair in harmony with the iconic exterior envelope aesthetic. BBB worked as the executive architect and unit interior designer in collaboration with OMA.

“The residential units were designed to maximize the stunning views, utilizing materials that evoke warmth and elegance, while providing a relaxing environment to come home to. Every detail was carefully crafted to heighten the senses to another level of beauty,” - Carlos Cardoso, AIA, Partner, Beyer Blinder Belle

 

Client

Brookfield Properties, Park Tower Group

Location

Brooklyn, New York

Size

860,700 SF (710,000 SF residential, 7,900 SF retail, 52,000 SF parking)

Completed

2022

Construction Cost

Confidential

Certification

LEED Silver

People

AIA, CPHD
Partner, Director of Construction Administration
Partner-in-Charge
AIA
Principal
AIA, LEED AP
Partner
Senior Associate, Interior Designer
Senior Associate, Construction Administrator
Assoc. AIA
Senior Associate, Architectural Designer
Assoc. AIA
Associate, Architectural Designer
Assoc. AIA
Associate, Architectural Designer
LEED AP
Senior Associate, Environmental Graphic Designer
AIA, LEED AP
Associate, Architect