Atlantic Yards: B2 Bklyn / SHoP Architects / The Superslice

SHoP Architects has released the design for B2 Bklyn, the first of three residential developments for Atlantic Yards in Brooklyn, New York. With economy in cost and waste in mind, it stands at 32 levels, and will be the world’s tallest pre-fab building.

SHoP:

The final articulation of the volumes were developed by addressing the requirements of the Design Guidelines established by the Empire State Development Corporation through a series of setbacks. The buildings present a variety of colors, materials and fabrication techniques, creating an assortment of patterns and textures on Brooklyn’s skyline. The residential buildings are integrated with shopping and storefronts at ground level, in hopes of creating an inviting streetscape.