Measuring 720 feet (219 metres) tall, Brooklyn Point tower by Kohn Pedersen Fox will hold the title of Brooklyn’s tallest building - although for a short, because the SHoP Architect's 1,000-foot (305-metre) skyscraper has already been approved for the area. The mixed-use skyscraper is the final step in the City Point mega-development and is the first of Extell Development Company in the borough
After being in the design process for the past three years, construction of Brooklyn Point began this summer; it is only now that Extell is releasing the details of the tower in a new render that displays the extent of the façade. Together, they will dramatically impact New York City's skyline across the East River from Manhattan, which has gradually been rising for several years.
After being in the design process for the past three years, construction of Brooklyn Point began this summer; it is only now that Extell is releasing the details of the tower in a new render that displays the extent of the façade. Together, they will dramatically impact New York City's skyline across the East River from Manhattan, which has gradually been rising for several years.
"The custom curtain wall's double-height frames accentuate the verticality of the building and the facetted planes add depth and texture to the exterior," said KPF in a statement.
The double-height stacked frames of the exterior will form a sculptural relief, further accentuated by the corners and crown angled upwards on the northeast and southwest. Light falling on the building will create patterns from the shadows upon the custom curtain walls behind as well as emphasizing the frames and silhouette.
The skyscraper will include 458 residences, ranging from studios to three-bedroom luxury apartments over its 68 stories, starting from $840K up to $4million.
Brooklyn Point will be located at 138 Willoughby Street in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn, two blocks from one of the area's only green spaces, Fort Greene Park. The location will be renamed 1 City Point, as the tower will join Extell's neighbouring City Point Tower One, which broke ground spring 2017.
The project will be led by New York City real-estate developer Extell, which is also behind Manhattan's Central Park Tower, set to become the tallest residential skyscraper in the world.
Although relatively new to Brooklyn, KPF has designed many skyscrapers in Manhattan. The studio completed 10 Hudson Yards in June 2016, while construction of its taller sister tower at 30 Hudson Yards recently surpassed it in height.
