Construction Tour: Domino Park
Looking down on the southern half of the park from 325 Kent Avenue's rooftop amenity deck.
Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood, the most underserved area for open space in the city, will soon have a new waterfront park. Developed by Two Trees as part of their 11 acre Domino Sugar development, the 6 acre Domino Park will open this June and provide a 1,200 foot long waterfront esplanade adjacent to four new residential towers and the renovated refinery building. The linear waterfront park is divided into three distinct programmatic areas: an active recreation space to the south, a central gathering space at Water Square, and a passive northern zone that includes an artifact walk incorporating items from the site's former industrial use.
Southern half of the park from 325 Kent Avenue's rooftop amenity deck.
260 Kent Avenue on the rise at the northern boundary of the park.
Rooftop amenity deck at 325 Kent Avenue.
Water Square.
Looking up at the refinery building from Water Square.
Inside the refinery building before renovation begins.
Pier reveal.
325 Kent Avenue (background) and the future volleyball court (foreground) from the active recreation area of the park
Crane platform and elevated walk.
Children's play area.
Gantry cranes.
Crane tracks.
Elevated walkway to the gantry cranes.
260 Kent
Construction is underway on the second residential tower of the masterplan, 260 Kent. Designed by COOKFOX Architects, the 42-story tower is located at the northern boundary of the site. Along with 330 residential rental units, the mixed-use building will also contain 22-commercial floors with 150,000 square feet of office space and 13,000 square feet of retail.
Looking at the site of 260 Kent Avenue from the elevated gantry crane walk.
Domino Sugar site on the East River waterfront.
Northern half of the Domino Sugar site with the crane for 260 Kent Avenue (center).
Landscape Architect: James Corner Field Operations; Architect: SHoP Architects (327 Kent Ave), COOKFOX Architects (260 Kent Ave); Developer: Two Trees Management; Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY; Completion: 2019 (260 Kent Ave), 2018 (Park), 2017 (325 Kent Ave).
325 Kent
SHoP Architects Williamsburg 2017
The Domino Sugar Refinery (left) and 325 Kent (right) from the East River.
The Domino Sugar site.
Residents are beginning to move in at 325 Kent, the first residential project of Two Trees' Domino Sugar development on the Williamsburg waterfront in Brooklyn. The master plan for the Domino Sugar site calls for 2,800 apartments spread over four new residential towers, the renovation and conversion of the refinery building into an office complex, and a waterfront park by High Line designers Field Operations.
Southwest corner from Kent Avenue.
SHoP Architects led the design for 325 Kent, which is composed of two 16-story towers connected by a podium and a bridge at the top three floors. Perforated copper panels clad the five-story podium, with similarly perforated zinc panels cladding the two towers and connecting bridge above.
Looking up at the west facade.
Residential lobby.
Model Residences
325 Kent will offer 522 residential rental units, including 104 units designated affordable for low income residents, ranging in size from studios to two-bedrooms. Apartments offer views of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the central courtyard that sits atop the roof of the podium. Along with the typical high end appliances, custom cabinetry, and hardwood floors, many of units feature private balconies looking onto the interior courtyard or private terraces created by the stepped massing of the east tower facades.
Two Bedroom
Living room.
Kitchen.
Master bedroom.
Bedroom.
One Bedroom
Living room.
Kitchen.
Bedroom.
Studio
Studio.
Studio
Amenities
Along with the 2,000 square foot courtyard on the fourth floor, 325 Kent also features resident lounges and a fitness center within the connecting bridge at the top of the building. At the roof deck of the bridge, residents will have access to BBQ grills, cabanas, and an outdoor dining area.
Residential lounge.
Manhattan skyline view from the residential lounge.
Garden facing facade of the south tower.
South facade.
Looking west.
Architect: SHoP Architects; Developer: Two Trees Management; Program: Residential; Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY; Completion: 2017
