Mixed-use project surrounded by water on three sides
Foster & Partners has revealed an image of a waterfront office development it has designed in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
The mixed-use complex on a former industrial site will include a waterfront esplanade and seeks to revitalise an area that is has been likened to Shoreditch in London, for attracting technology companies to a once run-down district.
The four-storey, timber-framed building has a central courtyard and rooftop terraces and is surrounded by water on three sides. It will have more than 55,700sq m of offices and 2,100sq m of retail and restaurants.
Nigel Dancey, head of studio at Foster & Partners said: “The design for this project takes advantage of its unique location in Red Hook, contributing to the wider regeneration of the area with new creative workspaces within a vibrant public realm.
“Situated along the Brooklyn Greenway, the design pulls its natural surroundings into the site with a promenade, roof terraces and a green courtyard bisecting two low-rise building blocks.
“The design references the area’s industrial heritage, respecting the scale of the neighbourhood, while creating flexible, innovative workspaces that will support new collaborative ways of work.”
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