Native studio Selldorf Architects has clad a pair of waterfront skyscrapers in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood with iridescent porcelain tiles.
Following pictures launched of the venture below development final 12 months, One Domino Sq. was just lately accomplished, comprising a 55- and 39-story residential tower situated adjoining to the Williamsburg Bridge and the just lately opened Domino Sugar Refinery.
The 2 skyscrapers sit atop a six-story triangular podium situated within the farthest lot alongside Domino Park, an open-air park designed by Subject Operations.
The condominium models are situated within the shorter of the 2 towers, whereas the rental models are situated within the taller south tower.
Constructing facilities are situated on the fourth, fifth, and sixth flooring and embrace an indoor pool, sauna, chilly room, and an outside pool deck overlooking the Williamsburg Bridge.
In accordance with Selldorf Architects, the general mass of the skyscraper was decided as a part of a grasp plan by SHoP Architects and developer Two Timber Administration earlier than the studio started work on the venture.
“When Selldorf Architects began the venture, the concept of the 2 towers on the rostrum was already predetermined, so the heights and dimensions have been roughly in place,” Selldorf Architects companion Oliver Hyperlink advised Dezeen.
The studio's scope included cladding the towers with distinctive “pearl-like” porcelain tiles, designing the amenities and designing the constructing interiors along with the New York studios Dencityworks and Bonetti Kozerski.
The studio selected to clad the skyscraper in porcelain tiles for its reflective qualities, contrasting the impact with the sunshine grey cladding on the base.
“We used this materials with a pearl-like end that has an actual, lovely sheen and likewise modifications not solely throughout the day but additionally seasonally,” mentioned Hyperlink.
“There’s something very gentle concerning the two towers that attracted us. On the catwalk, in distinction, which is a triangular catwalk with six flooring, we dressed like a lightweight grey granite.”
Sustainability efforts within the constructing embrace a discount in the usage of concrete, in addition to elevating the decrease ranges of the constructing to be above the flood zone of the close by East River.
“The constructing doesn't even have a cellar, so it's principally a slab-on-grade constructing, clearly with foundations, however we didn't dig and pour tons and tons of concrete into the bottom and that's it. it's a permanent aspect,” Hyperlink mentioned.
“Different components are extra about use and way of life. The way in which you may have the amenities being indoor, outside, open to the weather, encourages wellness.”
The constructing additionally incorporates parking for bicycles and makes use of grey water for irrigation.
Hyperlink famous that the studio discovered the constructing's location “fascinating” in addition to the encircling improvement, which incorporates the park and a skyscraper designed by CookFox.
“The 2 towers speak in confidence to the bridge diagonally, and the method to the bridge is fascinating,” Hyperlink mentioned.
“A part of what's fascinating about this improvement is how the riverfront has been formalized. There have been numerous pockets alongside the way in which from Greenpoint that went down, however a few of them have been casual. I feel all of it ties collectively very effectively like a river financial institution.”
Selldorf Architects is behind the redesign of the Sainsbury Wing of the Nationwide Gallery, for which the agency has come below fireplace.
Different studio initiatives embrace an artwork gallery in Ontario.
Pictures by Evan Joseph until in any other case famous
Mission credit:
Design architect: Selldorf Architects
Architect of file: dencityworks Structure
Panorama architect: James Nook Subject Operations
Inside design: Selldorf Architects, Dencityworks and Bonetti Kozerski
Structural Engineering: Rosenwasser / Grossman Consulting Engineers
Electrical engineering: Cosentini Associations
Civil engineering: Decelerate
Common contractor: Administration of two timber
Glazing contractor/Facade installer: Skyline/ELICC set up