280 Kent Avenue
REX Architects · Williamsburg · 2028
Facade installation is underway at Two Trees’ two-tower residential development at 280 Kent Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by REX Architects, the 50-story residential towers have started to rise next to the recently completed Domino Refinery building. When completed, the project will offer 1,262 residential units. Currently, the tower superstructure has reached the 6th floor and the curved glass panels of the podium are being installed at the northeast corner.
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Southeast corner from Vernon Boulevard.
275 Atlantic Avenue
HOK · Downtown Brooklyn · 2027
North facade from Boerum Place.
Facade installation is underway at the 15-story Brooklyn Detention Complex in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. Designed by HOK, the 339-foot-tall structure replaces a previous detention complex on the full block site bounded by Atlantic Avenue, Smith Street, State Street, and Boerum Place. Superstructure is close to topping out and curtain wall panels by Enclos are starting to be installed on the lower floors. The facade design includes alternating multi-story panels of glass and champagne and bronze metal panels with a twisting shape that gives added depth. Outdoor recreation spaces are located vertically along several of the facades and are articulated as large eroded voids. When completed, the facility will be able to house up to 1,040 inmates as part of the city’s plan to replace the Rikers Island detention complex with new facilities in each borough except Staten Island. Community facility space will also be located at the ground floor along Atlantic Avenue.
Northwest corner from Boerum Place.
West facade from Boerum Place.
South facade from Smith Street.
Southeast corner from Atlantic Avenue.
Looking up at the east facade from Smith Street.
Northeast corner detail.
East facade detail.
Northeast corner from State Street.
Northeast corner from Smith Street.
Looking up at the north facade from State Street.
North facade detail.
North facade detail.
Looking up at the north facade from State Street.
Looking up at the north facade from State Street.
Architect: HOK; Contractor: Tutor Perini; Client: NYC Department of Design and Construction; Program: Detention Facility, Community Facility; Location: Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, NY; Completion: 2029.
544 Carroll Street
Avery Hall · Gowanus · 2025
Northwest corner from 4th Avenue.
At the confluence of the Gowanus and Park Slope neighborhoods of Brooklyn stands a new residential rental tower, 544 Carol Street. Developed, designed, leased, and marketed by Avery Hall, the tower is part of the recent explosion in development surrounding the Gowanus Canal. The 17-story project is situated at the corner of 4th Avenue and Carroll Street, replacing a two-story commercial building.
Northwest corner from 4th Avenue.
The development offers 133 residences that range in size from one- to three-bedrooms and are sized between 650 and 2,500 square feet. At the upper end of unit size the development features some of the largest residences in the neighborhood. An additional 4-bedroom duplex spans approximately 2,500 square feet of indoor space and includes a private roof terrace and balcony. This unit recently leased for $25,000 per month, setting a record for the neighborhood.
East facade from 4th Avenue.
Looking up at the east facade from 4th Avenue.
Southeast corner from 4th Avenue.
Closeup of the facade at the northeast corner.
Closeup of the facade at the northeast corner.
Closeup of the east facade.
Amenity Spaces
Residential entry desk.
Residences have access to a range of amenities including a lobby with adjacent interior courtyard, ground floor resident study, fitness center with a dedicated Pilates studio, private dining room, resident lounge, communal rooftop with sunset terrace, “cave” play area for children, pet spa, bike storage, and on-site parking.
Residential entry lobby.
Residential entry lobby.
Residential entry lobby lounge.
Looking east towards the Gowanus neighborhood from the rooftop amenity space.
Fitness studio.
Fitness center.
Model Residences
Dining and living room.
Kitchen.
Bedroom.
Primary bathroom.
Architect/Developer: Avery Hall; Program: Residential Rental, Retail; Location: Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY; Completion: 2026.
Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center
Studio Gang · East Flatbush · 2026
West facade.
Construction has wrapped up at the Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Named for the first black woman elected to the United States Congress, the Studio Gang-designed facility houses programs dedicated to fitness, recreation, and learning for the surrounding community across its 74,000 square feet. A gymnasium, walking track, and double-height competition-grade swimming pool are located on the lower three levels. The uppermost level provides learning spaces for kids, teens, and adults, with adjacent roof terrace and gardens for connecting to nature.
Recreation center entry.
The facade features a brick-faced architectural precast concrete panel with mineral wool or spray-applied, closed cell insulation depending on the location. Double and triple glazed windows and curtain walls invite light into the interior spaces, with gently arched windows predominantly located at the ground floor. At the topmost floor, the stepped back exterior transitions to corrugated metal panel cladding and a green roof allows for access to nature.
West facade.
The project is the first LEED Platinum v4 public building in New York City, achieved through its high-performance building envelope, energy recovery system, and all-electric heating and cooling. Some of the notable sustainable features include 75-foot-long mass timber beams spanning the ceiling of the pool space, low-carbon concrete superstructure, extensive green roofs, and bioswales at the surrounding ground floor landscape.
Southwest corner.
Close-up of a window.
Architect: Studio Gang; Structural and Facade Engineer: Thornton Tomasetti; MEP Engineer: WSP; Landscape Architect: Elizabeth Kennedy Landscape Architect; Construction: Consigli Construction; Client: NYC Department of Design and Construction/NYC Department of Parks & Recreation; Program: Fitness, Pool, Basketball Court, Community Meeting Space; Location: East Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY; Completion: Early 2026.
450 Union Street - Anagram Gowanus
SO-IL · Gowanus · 2027
East facade from the Union Street bridge.
Superstructure is close to topping out at Anagram Gowanus, a 20-story residential rental tower along the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn. The project joins other Anagram branded developments in Manhattan and is developed by a partnership between Global Holdings, MacArthur Holdings and Tankhouse.
Looking up at the east facade.
Designed by SO-IL, the tower will be clad in a light green brick, similar to the facade of the architect’s other nearby collaboration with Tankhouse at 450 Warren.
Looking up at the north facade from Union Street.
When completed, the 203,000 square foot project will offer 158 apartments, with 20% of the residences set aside under the affordable housing program. Amenities will include a co-working lounge, gym, children’s playroom, and rooftop terraces. A waterfront esplanade along the Gowanus Canal will also be built as part of the development.
Looking up at the north facade from Union Street.
Looking up at the north facade from Union Street.
Northwest corner from the intersection of Union and Bond Streets.
Architect: SO-IL (Design Architect), Magnusson Architecture and Planning (Executive Architect); Developer: Global Holdings, MacArthur Holdings, Tankhouse; Program: Residential Rental; Location: Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY; Completion: Late 2026.
1 Java Street
Marvel Architects · Greenpoint · 2026
Southwest corner of the tower from the pier at WNYC Transmitter Park.
Construction is nearing completion at Lendlease and Aware Super’s two-tower residential development 1 Java on the Greenpoint waterfront. Designed by Marvel Architects, the 834 rental unit development includes a 37-story tower at the southwest corner of the site and a shorter 20-story tower at the northeast corner. The north tower is clad in medium grey precast panels and punch window, while the south tower is clad in white and beige precast panels. with punch window. An adjacent low-rise residential podium between 5- and 8-stories occupies the eastern half of the block. The podium is broken down into sections with varying shades of red brick and articulation.
Southwest corner of the tower.
West facade of the towers from the Greenpoint ferry terminal pier.
Northwest corner of the towers along with the Greenpoint (left) and the Huron (far left).
Northeast corner from the intersection of West and India Streets.
Looking up at the south facade of the southwest tower.
Southeast corner from West and Java Streets.
Architect: Marvel Architects; Interiors: Marvel Architects, INC Architecture and Design, Creme; Construction Manager: Lendlease; Developer: Lendlease with Aware Super; Program: Residential Rental; Location: Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY; Completion: 2025.
Williamsburg Wharf
Brandon Haw Architecture · Williamsburg · 2025
Construction is wrapping up on the first three towers at Naftali Group’s Williamsburg Wharf residential development in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The five building development will occupy 3.75-acres with over 525 feet of waterfront. Landscape architecture firm SCAPE is leading the design of the green spaces, plazas, and promenade.
One Williamsburg Wharf, the first tower of the development’s first phase, is designed by Brandon Haw with Hill West Architects. The condominium tower offers residences ranging in size from studio to three-bedrooms, with six penthouse units at the tower crown. A second tower and connected podium offers residential rentals ranging in size from studio to two-bedrooms.
Looking up at the northwest corner of One Williamsburg Wharf.
Amenities for the residents include a private port cochere with double height motor and pedestrian entryways, private garden, library, co-working lounges with indoor and outdoor spaces, private dining room with kitchenette, private cinema, residents’ lounge, children’s playroom, outdoor terrace, bike storage, and pet grooming. Additionally, the Williamsburg Wharf Resort and Recreation Club will offer a multi-season rooftop, outdoor lounge with a 60-foot pool, seasonal ice skating rink, fitness facilities, yoga and flexible fitness area, lounges, and a basketball court.
Looking up at the northwest corner of One Williamsburg Wharf.
The towers feature custom curtain wall facades with a bronze-finished metal and low iron glass.
Southwest corner of One Williamsburg Wharf.
West facade of Three Williamsburg Wharf.
Port cochere entry portal at the east facade of Two Williamsburg Wharf.
Looking up at One and Three Williamsburg Wharf.
Looking towards the southeast corner of the rental tower from Kent Avenue.
Residential entry at One Williamsburg Wharf.
Residential lobby of One Williamsburg Wharf.
Residential lobby of One Williamsburg Wharf.
Residential lobby of One Williamsburg Wharf.
Looking down at the waterfront park and ferry terminal from One Williamsburg Wharf.
Looking down at the waterfront park and pool deck from One Williamsburg Wharf.
Looking down at the waterfront park from One Williamsburg Wharf.
Looking down at the waterfront park from One Williamsburg Wharf.
Looking up at the west facade of One Williamsburg Wharf.
West facade of Three Williamsburg Wharf.
Superstructure is nearing topping out on the last of the three towers that will be constructed in the first phase of the development. Curtain wall installation has surpassed the half-way mark of the tower, and features bronze-toned metal and glass panels.
Southwest corner of the rental tower.
West facade of the rental tower.
Southwest corner of the rental tower (left) and the west facade of Two Williamsburg Wharf (right).
West facade of the rental tower.
Architects: Brandon Haw, Hill West; Interiors: Ward + Gray, Studio Munge; Landscape Architecture: Scape; Developer: Naftali Group; Program: Residential Rentals and Condos, Retail; Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY; Completion: Phase One in 2025.
Bergen Brooklyn
Frida Escobedo · Boerum Hill · 2026
Close-up of a portion of the south facade from Bergen Street.
Facade installation is nearing completion at Avdoo & Partners’ Bergen Brooklyn at 323 Bergen Street in the Boerum Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn. Designed by Frida Escobedo, the 7-story residential condominium development features two crenelated solid volumes separated by a glass structure at the center of the nearly block long development. The primary residential volumes are clad in light tan hand-made cast concrete that varies in articulation from solid smooth horizontal panels to sawtoothed vertical piers.
Looking up at a portion of the south facade from Bergen Street.
Architect: Frida Escobedo; Interior Design: Workstead; Master Planning & Landscape Design: DXA Studio & Patrick Cullina; Developer: Avdoo & Partners; Program: Residential; Location: Brooklyn, NY; Completion: 2026.
16 Dupont Street
Gerner Kronick + Valcarel · Greenpoint · 2025
North facade.
Construction has wrapped up at 40-story residential rental tower 16 Dupont at Greenpoint Landing by Rockefeller Group and Park Tower Group. Designed by Gerner Kronick + Valcarel (GKV), the facade features piers of textured cast-in-place concrete with a geometric pattern. Dark toned window wall glazing with metal spandrel covers clads the space between the concrete piers.
Closeup of the north facade of the tower crown.
Two Blue Slip (left), 16 Dupont (center), and Eagle + West (right).
Two Blue Slip (left), 16 Dupont (center), and Eagle + West (right).
North facade.
Gotham Point (left), Eagle + West (center), 16 Dupont (right), and The Huron (far right).
Southwest corner of the tower.
Northwest corner of 16 Dupont (left) and Eagle + West (right).
Northwest corner of 16 Dupont (left) and Eagle + West (right).
North facade.
South facade from West Street.
Looking up at the southwest corner of the tower.
Northeast corner of 16 Dupont (left) and Eagle + West (right) from Commercial Street.
Looking up at the north facade.
East facade from Dupont Street.
Looking up at the east facade.
Looking up at the south facade.
Residential entry at the north facade.
Looking up at the north facade at the residential entry.
Residential Amenities
Amenities will include a social lounge, an adjacent garden terrace, coworking lounge, fitness center with spa, and children’s playroom. At the roof, residents have access to a sundeck and outdoor pool, which will be the highest in Greenpoint. The tower also contains 2,548 square feet of commercial space and an enclosed parking garage for 138 vehicles.
Residential lobby.
Fitness center.
Social lounge.
Social lounge.
Social lounge.
Garden terrace.
Model Residences
The development offers 381 rental units, ranging in size from studios to three-bedroom residences. About 90% of the residences feature a water view.
Kitchen with Workstead-designed Italian cabinetry with custom wood hardware.
Primary bedroom.
Bathroom with Bottocino Italian marble tile and Workstead-designed custom oak vanity and sconces.
Rooftop Views
View to the west towards Midtown Manhattan.
View to the northwest towards Midtown Manhattan and Hunters Point South.
View to the south towards Greenpoint and Lower Manhattan.
Architect: Gerner Kronick + Valcarel (GKV); Interiors: Workstead; General Contractor: Monadnock Construction; Developers: Park Tower and Rockefeller Group; Program: Residential Rental, Retail; Location: Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY; Completion: 2025.
Bergen Brooklyn
Frida Escobedo · Boerum Hill · 2026
Close-up of a portion of the south facade from Bergen Street.
Construction scaffolding is coming down at Avdoo & Partners’ Bergen Brooklyn at 323 Bergen Street in the Boerum Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn. Designed by Frida Escobedo, the 7-story residential condominium development features two crenelated solid volumes separated by a glass structure at the center of the nearly block long development. The primary residential volumes will be clad in light tan hand-made cast concrete that varies in articulation from solid smooth horizontal panels to sawtoothed vertical piers.
Looking up at a portion of the south facade from Bergen Street.
Architect: Frida Escobedo; Interior Design: Workstead; Master Planning & Landscape Design: DXA Studio & Patrick Cullina; Developer: Avdoo & Partners; Program: Residential; Location: Brooklyn, NY; Completion: 2026.