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Construction Update: 505 State Street

Southeast corner from Flatbush Avenue.

Curtain wall installation is wrapping up at Alloy’s 100 Flatbush residential tower in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed and developed by Alloy, the tower is the first of two that will rise on the block. It will be the city’s first all-electric tower, using electricity instead of oil or gas to power, heat, and cool the 440 residential rental units.

Looking up at the south facade from State Street.

The first tower, 100 Flatbush, sits at the southern end of the triangular block and takes its flatiron massing form from the block’s shape. Curtain wall clad’s the 44-story tower with panels that include a large glass pane and a vertical shaped pier.

Looking up at the east facade from Flatbush Avenue.

Looking up at the east facade from Flatbush Avenue.

Northeast corner from Flatbush Avenue.

Southeast corner terrace with a view of the Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower, now known as One Hanson Place.

Looking up at the facade at the southeast corner.

Looking up at the south facade.

Looking up at the south facade.

Looking up at the south facade.

Rooftop Terrace Views

View looking west towards Downtown Brooklyn.

View looking north towards Midtown.

View looking north towards Hudson Yards.

View looking south towards Boerum Hill.

View looking southeast towards Pacific Park.

Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower, now known as One Hanson Place.

View looking north towards the Brooklyn waterfront and Queens.

Design Architect: Alloy; Structural Engineers: Silman, MKA; MEP Engineer: Cosentini; Interiors: INC Architecture; Developer: Alloy; Program: Residential, Retail, Public Schools; Location: Downtown Brooklyn, New York; Completion: 2024 (First Residential Tower).

 
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Construction Update: 505 State Street

Superstructure has topped out and curtain wall installation is wrapping up at Alloy’s 100 Flatbush residential tower in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed and developed by Alloy, the tower is the first of two that will rise on the block. It will be the city’s first all-electric tower, using electricity instead of oil or gas to power, heat, and cool the 440 residential rental units.

The first tower, 100 Flatbush, sits at the southern end of the triangular block and takes its flatiron massing form from the block’s shape. Curtain wall clad’s the 44-story tower with panels that include a large glass pane and a vertical shaped pier.

Alloy is also developing two public schools, the city’s first to be designed to Passive House standards, at the center of the site. ARO is leading the design of the two schools, which will be clad in brick. Superstructure has topped out on the first school that fronts on Flatbush Avenue.

Design Architect: Alloy, ARO (Schools); Executive Architect: Ismael Leyva Architects (Schools); Structural Engineers: Silman (Residential Tower, Schools), MKA (Residential Tower); MEP Engineer: Cosentini (Residential Tower, Schools); Interiors: INC Architecture (Residential Tower); Developer: Alloy; Program: Residential, Retail, Public Schools; Location: Downtown Brooklyn, New York; Completion: 2023 (First Residential Tower).

 
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Construction Update: 505 State Street

Curtain wall installation and superstructure have surpassed the half-way mark at Alloy’s 505 State Street residential tower in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed and developed by Alloy, the tower is the first of two that will rise on the block. It will be the city’s first all-electric tower, using electricity instead of oil or gas to power, heat, and cool the 440 residential rental units.

The first tower, 505 State Street, sits at the southern end of the triangular block and takes its flatiron massing form from the block’s shape. Curtain wall clad’s the 44-story tower with panels that include a large glass pane and a vertical shaped pier.

Alloy is also developing two public schools, the city’s first to be designed to Passive House standards, at the center of the site. ARO is leading the design of the two schools, which will be clad in brick. Superstructure has topped out on the first school that fronts on Flatbush Avenue.

Design Architect: Alloy, ARO (Schools); Executive Architect: Ismael Leyva Architects (Schools); Structural Engineers: Silman (Residential Tower, Schools), MKA (Residential Tower); MEP Engineer: Cosentini (Residential Tower, Schools); Interiors: INC Architecture (Residential Tower); Developer: Alloy; Program: Residential, Retail, Public Schools; Location: Downtown Brooklyn, New York; Completion: 2023 (First Residential Tower).

 
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Construction Update: 505 State Street

Curtain wall installation is underway at Alloy’s 505 State Street residential tower in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed and developed by Alloy, the tower is the first of two that will rise on the block. It will be the city’s first all-electric tower, using electricity instead of oil or gas to power, heat, and cool the 440 residential rental units.

The first tower, 505 State Street, sits at the southern end of the triangular block and takes its flatiron massing form from the block’s shape. Curtain wall clad’s the tower with panels that include a large glass pane and a vertical shaped pier.

Alloy is also developing two public schools, the city’s first to be designed to Passive House standards, at the center of the site. ARO is leading the design of the two schools, which will be clad in brick. Steel superstructure is rising for the first of the two schools.

Design Architect: Alloy, ARO (Schools); Executive Architect: Ismael Leyva Architects (Schools); Structural Engineers: Silman (Residential Tower, Schools), MKA (Residential Tower); MEP Engineer: Cosentini (Residential Tower, Schools); Interiors: INC Architecture (Residential Tower); Developer: Alloy; Program: Residential, Retail, Public Schools; Location: Boerum Hill, New York; Completion: 2024 (First Residential Tower).

 
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168 Plymouth Street

Alloy · Dumbo · 2022

East facade of 50 Jay (left) and 42 Jay (right).

Construction has wrapped up at 168 Plymouth, Alloy’s renovation of two existing structures to residential condominiums in the Dumbo neighborhood of Brooklyn. Designed and developed by Alloy, the project includes two existing interconnected buildings with a shared cellar and courtyard. The 1921 Daylight Factory offers 20 loft style homes with restored concrete beams and columns within its 7-story existing structure and two-story penthouse addition on top. A five-story brick and timber structure from 1891 with a new one-story penthouse offers 18 loft style homes.

Looking up at the east facade of 50 Jay (left) and 42 Jay (right).

East facade of 50 Jay (left) and 42 Jay (right).

Northeast corner of 42 Jay Street from Plymouth Street.

Residential entry lobby.

42 Jay Street Penthouse Residence

Looking up at the penthouse facade of 42 Jay.

The newly constructed penthouse floors atop the Daylight Factory building are clad in a glass curtain wall and feature ceiling heights up to 12’-6”, custom designed RiFRA Italian kitchens, Miele appliances, Dornbracht fixtures, wide white oak flooring, and private rooftop terraces.

42 Jay Street Model Residence

Living room and kitchen.

Residential units within the Daylight Factory building feature ceiling heights up to 12 feet, restored concrete beams and columns, oversized industrial windows, wide white oak flooring, custom designed RiFRA Italian kitchens, Miele appliances, and Dornbracht fixtures. Rebecca Robertson of RR Interiors led the interior design of the units.

50 Jay Street Penthouse Residence

Penthouse unit.

Two penthouses sit atop the Brick and Timber building at 50 Jay and feature large arched openings that look out onto terraces that span the length of the building.

50 Jay Street Model Residence

Rooftop Amenity Deck

Rooftop amenity deck.

Architect/Developer: Alloy; Interiors: Rebecca Robertson of RR Interiors; Landscape Architect: Future Green Studio; Program: Residential Condo; Location: Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY; Completion: 2022.

 
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Construction Tour: 168 Plymouth Street

East facade of 50 Jay (left) and 42 Jay (right).

Construction is ongoing at 168 Plymouth, Alloy’s renovation of two existing structures to residential condominiums in the Dumbo neighborhood of Brooklyn. Designed and developed by Alloy, the project includes two existing interconnected buildings with a shared cellar and courtyard. The 1921 Daylight Factory will offer 20 loft style homes with restored concrete beams and columns within its 7-story existing structure and two-story penthouse addition on top. A five-story brick and timber structure from 1891 with a new one-story penthouse will offer 18 loft style homes once renovated.

Looking up at the east facade of 50 Jay (left) and 42 Jay (right).

42 Jay

Looking west from a penthouse unit at 42 Jay.No

The newly constructed penthouse floors atop the Daylight Factory building will be clad in a glass curtain wall and feature ceiling heights up to 12’-6”, custom designed RiFRA Italian kitchens, Miele appliances, Dornbracht fixtures, wide white oak flooring, and private rooftop terraces.

Northeast corner from a penthouse at 42 Jay.

Northwest corner from a penthouse at 42 Jay.

Looking up at the penthouse facade of 42 Jay.

Looking up at the penthouse facade of 42 Jay.

50 Jay

Penthouse unit.

Two penthouses will sit atop the Brick and Timber building at 50 Jay and feature large arched openings that look out onto terraces that span the length of the building.

Rooftop amenity deck.

Rooftop amenity deck.

42 Jay Street Model Residence

Living room and kitchen.

Residential units within the Daylight Factory building will feature ceiling heights up to 12 feet, restored concrete beams and columns, oversized industrial windows, wide white oak flooring, custom designed RiFRA Italian kitchens, Miele appliances, and Dornbracht fixtures. Rebecca Robertson of RR Interiors led the interior design of the units.

Living room and kitchen.

Living room and kitchen.

Living room.

Living room.

Kitchen and dining room.

Kitchen and dining room.

Kitchen cabinet detail.

168 Plymouth model.

Living room and dining room.

Master bedroom.

Master bedroom.

Architect/Developer: Alloy; Interiors: Rebecca Robertson of RR Interiors; Landscape Architect: Future Green Studio; Program: Residential Condo; Location: Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY; Completion: 2020.

 
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Construction Tour: 168 Plymouth Street

East facade of 50 Jay (left) and 42 Jay (right).

Construction is underway at 168 Plymouth, Alloy’s renovation of two existing structures to residential condominiums in the Dumbo neighborhood of Brooklyn. Designed and developed by Alloy, the project includes two existing interconnected buildings with a shared cellar and courtyard. The 1921 Daylight Factory will offer 20 loft style homes with restored concrete beams and columns within its 7-story existing structure and two-story penthouse addition on top. A five-story brick and timber structure from 1891 with a new one-story penthouse will offer 18 loft style homes once renovated.

Looking up at the east facade of 50 Jay (left) and 42 Jay (right).

East facade of 50 Jay (left) and 42 Jay (right).

Looking up at the east facade of 50 Jay.

Planter boxes on the sidewalk shed.

Sidewalk shed designed by Future Green Studio.

Looking up from the courtyard.

42 Jay

View from the roof of 42 Jay.

View from the roof of 42 Jay.

50 Jay

Timber structure detail.

Looking down onto the future shared courtyard.

Ground floor.

Looking out onto the courtyard from the ground floor space.

Architect/Developer: Alloy; Landscape Architect: Future Green Studio; Program: Residential Condo; Location: Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY; Completion: 2020.

 
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Building Tour: 1 John Street

Construction is complete at 1 John Street, the residential building located at the northern fringes of Brooklyn Bridge Park in DUMBO. The project is jointly developed by Alloy Development and Monadnock Development.

The 42-unit, 12 story condominium offers two, three and four bedroom apartments designed by Alloy Development, founded by architect Jared Della Valle. For the design of the exterior facade, large windows set into brick follow a gradient in size, such that the ratio of solid to glass increases towards the top of the building. Windows are motorized to allow for the entire unit to open when needed.

Penthouse A

One of the last remaining units is Penthouse A, a 4-bedroom and 4-bathroom triplex unit with a private terrace on the third level. Inside the 3,000-square-foot unit, large open spaces accommodate living, dining, and kitchen areas that have visual connection to each other and the exterior. From large windows, residents have views of Brooklyn Bridge Park, the East River, and the Brooklyn and Manhattan skyline.

Kitchens feature double rough sawn oak islands and Gaggenau appliances.

The master bath features an Italian freestanding soaking tub with a wood feature wall and Dornbracht/Fantini fixtures.

A courtyard off of the kitchen leads to a rooftop terrace with a gas grill and outdoor fireplace.

Beyond the waterfront views, the building's amenities include a gym, bike storage, and landscaped roof deck with cabanas. On the first floor, the building houses an annex of the Brooklyn Children's Museum, currently located in the Crown Heights neighborhood.

Architects: Alloy Development; Developers: Alloy Development and Monadnock Development; Program: Residential, Retail, Cultural; Location: DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY; Completion: 2016.

 
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1 John Street

Last week I took a tour of the recently topped out 1 John Street, a residential building under construction at the northern fringes of Brooklyn Bridge Park in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Developed jointly by Alloy Development and Monadnock Development, the building sits prominently on the East River waterfront, surrounded by the soon-to-open John Street park. The 42-unit, 12 story condominium will offer two, three and four bedroom apartments designed by Alloy Development, founded by architect Jared Della Valle. For the design of the exterior facade, large windows set into brick follow a gradient in size, such that the ratio of solid to glass increases towards the top of the building. Beyond the waterfront views, the building's amenities include gym, bike storage, and landscaped roof deck with cabanas. On the first floor, the building will house an annex of the Brooklyn Children's Museum, currently located in the Crown Heights neighborhood.

1 John Street is slated for completion in 2016 and will seek LEED Gold certification.

Looking east towards the Manhattan Bridge with the west facade of 1 John Street (center).

Looking east towards the Manhattan Bridge and the west façade of 1 John Street.

West facade from John Street.

Looking up at the south facade from John Street.

Southeast corner from John Street.

Northwest corner detail.

View of the mechanical penthouse from the rooftop.

Looking northwest towards the Manhattan Bridge and Lower Manhattan from the rooftop.

Looking north towards the Lower East Side from the rooftop.

Looking northeast towards the Lower East Side and the Williamsburg Bridge.

Looking south towards Downtown Brooklyn.

View of the John Street park currently under construction.

Corner view from a northwest unit.

Curtain wall panels installed on a lower floor.

Corner view with curtain wall panels installed.

View of the Manhattan Bridge from a lower floor.

Curtain wall units awaiting installation on a lower floor.

Looking down to the John Street park under construction.

Corner view from a southeast unit. 

Looking northwest towards Lower Manhattan (background) and the John Street park (foreground).

Rendering of the north facade from the East River.

Architects: Alloy Development; Developers: Alloy Development and Monadnock Development; Program: Residential, Retail, Cultural; Location: DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY;Completion: 2016.

 
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1 John Street

Construction is underway at 1 John Street, a joint venture between Alloy Development and Monadnock Development, in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn. Situated on a waterfront site at the northern end of Brooklyn Bridge Park, the project will be the second residential development located within the park, following the Pierhouse. The 42-unit, 12-story condominium will offer two, three and four bedroom apartments designed by Alloy Development, founded by architect Jared Della Valle. For the design of the exterior facade, large windows set into brick follow a gradient in size, such that the ratio of solid to glass increases towards the top of the building. Beyond the waterfront views, the building's amenities include gym, bike storage, and landscaped roofdeck with cabanas. On the first floor, the building will house an annex of the Brooklyn Children's Museum, currently located in the Crown Heights neighborhood.
1 John Street is slated for completion in 2016 and will seek LEED Gold certification.

Looking east towards the Manhattan Bridge with the west facade of 1 John Street (center).

West facade from John Street.

Southwest corner from John Street.

Southeast corner from John Street.

West facade.

View from a northwest corner unit.

View from a northwest corner unit.

View from a southeast corner unit.

View of John Street Park under construction from 1 John Street.

Architects: Alloy Development; Developers: Alloy Development and Monadnock Development; Program: Residential, Retail, Cultural; Location: DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY; Completion: 2016.

 
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