2-20 Malt Drive
SLCE Architects · Long Island City · 2025
West facade of 2-20 (right) and 2-21 (left) Malt Drive.
Construction has wrapped up at the first phase of TF Cornerstone’s residential development Malt Drive on the Long Island City waterfront. Designed by SLCE Architects, the development includes three residential rental towers across two blocks. The first of the two buildings to open is 2-20 Malt Drive, which stands at 34-stories tall and includes 575 residences, ranging in size from studios to 3-bedrooms. A five story base will contain 3,776 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The project is anchored by a waterfront park designed by SCAPE.
Southwest corner of 2-20 (right) and 2-21 (left) Malt Drive.
Southwest corner of 2-20 (right) and 2-21 (left) Malt Drive.
Northwest corner of 2-20 (right) and 2-21 (left) Malt Drive.
Malt Drive Park
Southeast corner of 2-20 Malt Drive from Malt Drive Park.
Looking up at the east facade of 2-20 Malt Drive (center) and 2-21 Malt Drive (right).
Southeast corner of 2-20 Malt Drive from Malt Drive Park.
Malt Drive Park.
2-20 Malt Drive
Residential Entry at 2-20 Malt Drive.
Residential Entry at 2-20 Malt Drive.
Residential lobby.
Amenities
Lobby of Club 220 amenity lounge.
Amenities include resident lounges, co-working space, fitness center, children's playroom, pet grooming, bicycle storage, and a landscaped roof deck with outdoor pool and BBQ grills,
Co-working lounge.
Outdoor pool.
BBQ grills and seating area.
View west towards Midtown Manhattan from the amenity deck.
Internal courtyard at 2-20 Malt Drive.
Model Residences
Architect: SLCE; Landscape Architect: SCAPE (Malt Drive Park); Developer: TF Cornerstone; Program: Residential, Retail; Location: Long Island City, Queens, NY; Completion: 2025.
Bergen Brooklyn
Frida Escobedo · Boerum Hill · 2026
Close-up of a portion of the south facade from Bergen Street.
Construction scaffolding is coming down at Avdoo & Partners’ Bergen Brooklyn at 323 Bergen Street in the Boerum Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn. Designed by Frida Escobedo, the 7-story residential condominium development features two crenelated solid volumes separated by a glass structure at the center of the nearly block long development. The primary residential volumes will be clad in light tan hand-made cast concrete that varies in articulation from solid smooth horizontal panels to sawtoothed vertical piers.
Looking up at a portion of the south facade from Bergen Street.
Architect: Frida Escobedo; Interior Design: Workstead; Master Planning & Landscape Design: DXA Studio & Patrick Cullina; Developer: Avdoo & Partners; Program: Residential; Location: Brooklyn, NY; Completion: 2026.
80 Clarkson and 570 Washington
COOKFOX Architects · West Village · 2026
Southwest corner of 80 Clarkson from West Street, with 570 Washington rising at the east boundary of the site.
Concrete superstructure has reached the one third mark at 80 Clarkson, a two-tower residential development adjacent to the recently opened Google headquarters at the former St. John’s Terminal. The project is led by a group of developers including Zeckendorf Development, Atlas Capital Group, and The Baupost Group. COOKFOX Architects is leading the design of the 45- and 37-story towers, which will offer 113 residential condo residences with nearly 37,000 square feet of ground floor retail space and parking for 69 vehicles.
West facade of 80 Clarkson from West Street.
Northwest corner of 80 Clarkson from West Street.
Construction on the adjacent 19-story senior housing tower at 570 Washington is also well underway, with facade installation wrapping up soon. When completed, this tower will offer 175 residences under the Affordable Independent Residences for Seniors (AIRS) program and approximately 3,300 square feet of ground floor retail.
East facade of 570 Washington from West Houston Street.
Looking up at the east facade of 570 Washington.
Southeast corner of 570 Washington from Washington Street.
Looking up at the north facades of 570 Washington (left) and 80 Clarkson (right).
Close-up of the south facade of 570 Washington.
Architect: COOKFOX Architects; Developer: Zeckendorf Development, Atlas Capital Group, and The Baupost Group; Program: Residential Condo, Affordable Senior Housing, Retail; Location: Hudson Square, New York, NY; Completion: 2026.
The Studio Museum in Harlem
Adjaye Associates · Harlem · 2025
Construction is nearing completion at the new 82,000 square foot home for The Studio Museum in Harlem on 125th Street. The museum, which has existed in a previous structure on the site since 1979, is dedicated to artists of African descent. Designed by Adjaye Associates with Cooper Robertson, the massing of the museum’s new 5-story structure features a stack of one and two-story volumes with large apertures that allow the public to glimpse the activity within. The exterior of the museum is clad in dark grey precast concrete and glass panels, which are now fully installed. Along with column free galleries, the building will also include an education center, theater, a studio for artists in residence, a cafe, and a rooftop terrace by Studio Zewde.
Northwest corner from West 125th Street.
South facade.
Architects: Adjaye Associates (Design Architect), Cooper Robertson (Architect of Record); Construction Manager: Sciame Construction with McKissack & McKissack; Client: The Studio Museum in Harlem; Program: Museum; Location: Harlem, New York, NY; Completion: Fall 2025.
1 Java Street
Marvel Architects · Greenpoint · 2026
Southwest corner of the tower from the pier at WNYC Transmitter Park.
Facade installation is wrapping up at Lendlease and Aware Super’s two-tower residential development 1 Java on the Greenpoint waterfront. Designed by Marvel Architects, the 834 rental unit development includes a 37-story tower at the southwest corner of the site and a shorter 20-story tower at the northeast corner. The north tower is clad in medium grey precast panels and punch window, while the south tower is clad in white and beige precast panels. with punch window. An adjacent low-rise residential podium between 5- and 8-stories occupies the eastern half of the block. The podium is broken down into sections with varying shades of red brick and articulation.
Southwest corner of the tower.
West facade of the towers from the Greenpoint ferry terminal pier.
Northwest corner of the towers along with the Greenpoint (left) and the Huron (far left).
Northeast corner from the intersection of West and India Streets.
Looking up at the south facade of the southwest tower.
Southeast corner from West and Java Streets.
Architect: Marvel Architects; Interiors: Marvel Architects, INC Architecture and Design, Creme; Construction Manager: Lendlease; Developer: Lendlease with Aware Super; Program: Residential Rental; Location: Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY; Completion: 2026.
420 Carroll Street
FXCollaborative · Gowanus · 2025
Northeast corner of the east and west towers.
Construction has wrapped up on Domain Companies’ two-tower residential development in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by FXCollaborative, the 15- and 20-story towers feature a gold and dark grey toned metal and floor-to-ceiling glass. The development offers 360 residential units ranging in size from studios to three-bedrooms, with 25 percent set aside for affordable housing. Residential amenities will include coworking space, a lounge, multiple outdoor spaces, a fitness center, a children’s playroom, and bike storage.
Northeast corner of the west tower.
South facade of the east and west towers from the Third Street Bridge.
West facade of the west tower from the Gowanus Waterfront Park.
Southwest corner of the east and west towers from the Gowanus Waterfront Park.
Southwest corner of the east and west towers from the Gowanus Waterfront Park.
Southwest corner of the east and west towers from the Gowanus Waterfront Park.
Southeast corner of the west tower from the waterfront park.
Waterfront park at the southern boundary of the development.
Looking up at the southwest corner of the west tower.
Looking up at the south facade of the east (right) and west (left) towers.
West facade of the east tower from the waterfront park.
Closeup of the facade of the east tower.
Closeup of the facade of the west tower.
Closeup of the facade of the west tower.
Closeup of the facade of the west tower.
Architect: FXCollaborative; Interiors: Studio Mainer; Landscape Architect: Scape; General Contractor: Mega Contracting Group; Developer: Domain Companies; Program: Residential Rental, Retail, Community Facility; Location: Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY; Completion: Spring 2025.
655 Union Street
Northeast corner from 4th Avenue.
Construction is wrapping up and leasing has launched at Avery Hall and Gindi Capital’s 13-story residential development at 655 Union Street in the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn. Designed by L+Z Architecture, the project’s facade features large windows and black metal panels above a retail base of exposed cast-in-place concrete and storefront glazing.
Looking up at the east facade from 4th Avenue.
Southeast corner from 4th Avenue.
Southeast corner from 4th Avenue.
Southeast corner from 4th Avenue.
Looking up at the south facade from Union Street.
Close-up of the southeast corner.
Close-up of the southeast corner.
Residential entry at Union Street.
Residential lobby.
Residential lobby.
Mail room.
Mail room.
Residences
When completed, the development will offer 193 rental residences of either one or two-bedrooms, with 50 residences designated under the affordable housing program. Residences will feature Italian porcelain tiles, marble countertops, integrated appliances, and in-unit washers and dryers.
Amenity Spaces
Residents will have access to a range of amenities that include a landscaped rooftop terrace with a 25 yard pool, lounge areas, grills, and an outdoor dining lounge. A garden will also be located on the second floor. Fitness amenities include a gym with cardio equipment, Peloton bikes, weights, and a wellness studio for yoga, pilates, and barre workouts.
Rooftop Views
Architect: L+Z Architecture; Developers: Avery Hall and Gindi Capital; Program: Residential, Retail; Location: Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY; Completion: Early 2025.
80 Clarkson and 570 Washington
COOKFOX Architects · West Village · 2026
Southwest corner of 80 Clarkson from West Street, with 570 Washington rising at the east boundary of the site.
Concrete superstructure is rising at 80 Clarkson, a two-tower residential development adjacent to the recently opened Google headquarters at the former St. John’s Terminal. The project is led by a group of developers including Zeckendorf Development, Atlas Capital Group, and The Baupost Group. COOKFOX Architects is leading the design of the 36- and 29-story towers, which will offer 127 residential condo residences with nearly 37,000 square feet of ground floor retail space and parking for 69 vehicles.
West facade of 80 Clarkson from West Street.
Northwest corner of 80 Clarkson from West Street.
Construction on the adjacent 19-story senior housing tower at 570 Washington is also well underway, with superstructure topped out and installation of facade panels ongoing. When completed, this tower will offer 169 residences under the Affordable Independent Residences for Seniors (AIRS) program and approximately 3,300 square feet of ground floor retail.
Looking up at the north facades of 570 Washington (left) and 80 Clarkson (right).
East facade of 570 Washington from West Houston Street.
Looking up at the east facade of 570 Washington.
Southeast corner of 570 Washington from Washington Street.
Close-up of the east facade of 570 Washington.
South facade of 570 Washington.
Close-up of the south facade of 570 Washington.
Facade panels for 570 Washington awaiting installation.
Architect: COOKFOX Architects; Developer: Zeckendorf Development, Atlas Capital Group, and The Baupost Group; Program: Residential Condo, Affordable Senior Housing, Retail; Location: Hudson Square, New York, NY; Completion: Early 2026.
New Museum Expansion
OMA NY · Bowery · 2026
West facade of the flagship building (left) and the extension (right).
Superstructure has topped out at the extension to the New Museum of Contemporary Art on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Designed by Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas of OMA, the seven story structure will sit adjacent to the 2007 SANAA flagship building and include 60,000 square feet of additional program space. The building will include three floors of galleries, additional space for the Museum’s community and education programs, a permanent home for NEW INC, and increased public amenities and improved vertical circulation.
West facade from Prince Street.
Southwest corner of the flagship building (left) and the extension (right).
Close-up of the west facade.
Southwest corner of the flagship building (left) and the extension (right).
Close-up of the west facade.
Architects: OMA NY (Design Architect), Cooper Robertson (Executive Architect); Structural Engineer: Arup; Mechanical Engineer: Arup; Facade: Front; Client: New Museum of Contemporary Art; Program: Museum; Location: Lower East Side, New York, NY; Completion: 2026.
Williamsburg Wharf
Brandon Haw Architecture · Williamsburg · 2025
Facade installation is wrapping up on the first three towers at Naftali Group’s Williamsburg Wharf residential development in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The five building development will occupy 3.75-acres with over 525 feet of waterfront. Landscape architecture firm SCAPE will lead the design of the greenspaces, plazas, and promenade.
One Williamsburg Wharf, the first tower of the development’s first phase, is designed by Brandon Haw with Hill West Architects. The condominium tower will offer residences ranging in size from studio to three-bedrooms, with six penthouse units at the tower crown. A second tower will offer residential rentals ranging in size from studio to two-bedrooms.
Amenities for the residents include a private port cochere with double height motor and pedestrian entryways, private garden, library, co-working lounges with indoor and outdoor spaces, private dining room with kitchenette, private cinema, residents’ lounge, children’s playroom, outdoor terrace, bike storage, and pet grooming. Additionally, the Williamsburg Wharf Resort and Recreation Club will offer a multi-season rooftop, outdoor lounge with a 60-foot pool, seasonal ice skating rink, fitness facilities, yoga and flexible fitness area, lounges, and a basketball court.
Southeast corner from Kent Avenue.
The towers feature custom curtain wall facades with a bronze-finished metal and low iron glass.
Looking up at the south facade.
Close-up of the south facade.
South facade.
Close-up of the south facade.
Superstructure is nearing topping out on the last of the three towers that will be constructed in the first phase of the development. Curtain wall installation has surpassed the half-way mark of the tower, and features bronze-toned metal and glass panels.
Architects: Brandon Haw, Hill West; Interiors: Ward + Gray, Studio Munge; Landscape Architecture: Scape; Developer: Naftali Group; Program: Residential Rentals and Condos, Retail; Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY; Completion: Phase One in 2025.