Brooklyner

Residential skyscraper in Brooklyn, New York

40°41′33.7″N 73°59′9.7″W / 40.692694°N 73.986028°W / 40.692694; -73.986028Construction started2008Completed2010Opening2010ManagementEquity ResidentialHeightRoof531.5 ft (162.0 m)Technical detailsFloor count51Floor area42,905 m2 (461,830 sq ft)Design and constructionArchitect(s)GKV ArchitectsDeveloperClarett GroupStructural engineerWSP Cantor Seinuk, Langan EngineeringMain contractorBovis Lend Lease[1]

The Brooklyner is a skyscraper at 111 Lawrence Street in Downtown Brooklyn, New York City. Built by the Clarett Group and designed by GKV Architects, with WSP Cantor Seinuk (Structural Engineers), and Langan Engineering (Geotechnical Engineers), it became the tallest building in Brooklyn, surpassing the Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower in 2010. Later, in 2014, the Brooklyner was surpassed by 388 Bridge Street for the tallest skyscraper in the borough.

The structure contains 491 rental units and is currently managed by Equity Residential. The building is 51 stories tall and 531.5 feet (162.0 meters) in height.[2]

Gallery

  • Front façade of building looking northeast from Red Hook Lane.
    Front façade of building looking northeast from Red Hook Lane.
  • Rear concrete façade of building looking west.
    Rear concrete façade of building looking west.
  • Side exterior shot looking north on Lawrence street.
    Side exterior shot looking north on Lawrence street.

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Brooklyner". CTBUH.com. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  2. ^ "The Brooklyner". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved October 19, 2010.

External links

  • Official website
  • The Brooklyner at GKV Architects
  • The Brooklyner on CTBUH
  • The Brooklyner on Emporis
  • The Brooklyner on the Skyscraperpage.com
Records
Preceded by Tallest building in Brooklyn
2010–2013
Succeeded by
388 Bridge Street
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