195 Clarkson, The allowable zoning envelope for this 7–story residential building in Brooklyn, NY produces a square shaped massing. Bisecting the façade at the structural midpoint produces two separate volumes with more vertical expression.
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Splayed window headers allow more sunlight into the living areas and create shadows which add interest and depth to the façade.
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The first floor comprises vehicular access, a residential lobby, bike storage, and mechanical rooms. The upper floors are efficiently planned with a mixture of studio, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom apartments. An outdoor kitchen and lounge area on the rooftop look onto views of Downtown Brooklyn and the Manhattan skyline beyond.
Project Info
Architects: AB Architekten
Country: United States, Brooklyn
Photographs: Ines Leong / L-INES
Manufacturers ALPOLIC, EQUITONE, Atas International, Pella EFCO, RAB Lighting, WAC Lighting: ALPOLIC
Team: Alexander Blakely, Filip Szafranski, Pablo Sepulveda, Grzegorz Hajdo
Developer: Astral Weeks Development
General Contractor: Countywide Builders Inc
Structural Engineering: Sharon Engineering P.C.
MEP Engineering: Sharon Engineering P.C.
