Local studio Hill West Architects has completed the sail-shaped Olympia Dumbo residential skyscraper in Brooklyn, which has a design informed by the industrial heritage of the borough.
Located alongside the Brooklyn Bridge in Dumbo, the Olympia Dumbo tower rises 401 feet tall (122 metres) and has 33 storeys. It has a wedge-shaped form and sits on top of an angular podium.
Hill West Architects have completed a sail-shaped apartment building in Brooklyn
Hill West Architects worked with developer Fortis Property Group and design studio Workstead on the project, which was informed by Dumbo's industrial heritage.
"The building's pre-cast concrete podium features substantial vertical elements inspired by the Brooklyn Bridge abutments and Dumbo's historic buildings, while the glass and metal tower provides a holistic reference with its sail-like form," Hill West Architects founding partner Stephen Hill told Dezeen. It rises 33 storeys alongside the Brooklyn Bridge
"The tower tapers and twists as it grows higher, with the balconies projecting from each story to create an offset pattern and focus the view. As the light reflects the surface from different angles, the building comes alive in a way that complements the tones and textures of the neighbourhood."
The building's "fan-shaped" base reflects the curve of a nearby off-ramp at its back. The opposite side steps back from the street and holds the main entrance.
Its facade is clad in precast concrete...