""It's both contextual, but also slightly stands out, because of the size and being in a corner. We knew that it needed to have a civic presence.""
""There is this sense of coming home that you rarely get when you live in an apartment building. So at this scale, it's still possible to do so.""
The 144 Vanderbilt apartment block in Brooklyn features precast, coloured-concrete blocks that provide a distinct identity. The building, developed by Tankhouse, rises from north to south, with its tallest point facing Myrtle Avenue. The facade consists of fluted, rosy pink concrete panels that harmonize with the neighborhood's brownstone and red-brick structures. The design incorporates irregular stacking patterns, creating visual interest and maximizing light. SO-IL aimed to give each apartment a unique feel while maintaining a collective identity, addressing the building's corner site and zoning boundaries.
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