33 Franklin Street
Brooklyn, NY
Located at 33 Franklin Street in Greenpoint, Franklin Court is a fresh take on Brooklyn living. Every inch of this brand new apartment building offers contemporary design elements, upscale amenities, and a sophisticated sense of style — all located in one of Brooklyn’s most coveted neighborhoods.
About the Project
33 Franklin street is a mixed use residential and commercial development, located in the heart of the Greenpoint Brooklyn, our studios’ home neighborhood. Touching three street frontages over a 21,000 SF lot, this ground up development is currently under construction. We examined and explored how to find a balance of context and forward movement for our design, while activating Franklin Street by cutting open a large section against our neighbor which draws residents and visitors alike to a serene, planted courtyard for the main commercial space entry and the main residential lobby. The streetscape was considered on all three frontages and responds to each one uniquely in massing and contextually similar in design.
Project Details:
Client
PrivateLocation
Brooklyn, NYSize
95,000 Sq. Ft.Date completed
Summer 2024
One of the main challenges was that the commercial space was not at street level and received limited light. By utilizing the floodplain elevation, raising half the space, adding continuous windows, and leveraging side courtyards, we created the feel of a ground-level space. A large courtyard adjacent to the neighboring property offers a serene, landscaped entry for both the main commercial space and residential lobby, attracting residents and visitors alike.
A curving steel staircase connects a two story gym, one of the main indoor recreation spaces for the building.
