5 Blue Slip, Greenpoint Landing
The 100% affordable 5 Blue Slip is composed of red brick and a ribbon of black metal that visually divides the building.
5 Blue Slip is the third residential building to be built as part of the Greenpoint Landing development in Brooklyn. The project combines metalwork, brickwork, and glazing to reflect the Greenpoint waterfront’s industrial heritage.
The brick facade incorporates crisp details of casement windows with black metal frames, providing a nod to the area’s heritage, while also offering residents a loft-like living experience. The U-shaped building was designed with contrasting volumes of brick, meant to address the park, street, and the adjacent building at 21 Commercial Street, which shares a brick color, tying the buildings together visually.
5 Blue Slip opens onto a newly energized Commercial Street, facing Greenpoint Playground, and abuts the Newtown Barge Park to the west. The building includes 103 designated affordable residential units, ground level retail, and landscaped areas in the form of a private garden.
We designed three other 100% affordable buildings at Greenpoint Landing, including 33 Eagle Street.
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