1911 Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
Mixed-Use / Multifamily
David E. Gross AIA
Completed
Level 5 Videos
Albert Vecereka / Esto
1911 Atlantic is a 14-story mixed-use multifamily building providing 236 affordable units to the Bedford-Stuyvesant community. Its modern design reflects Brooklyn's dynamic growth and integrates with the existing urban landscape.
The building's design is integrated with the existing urban landscape. The bulk of the building, which is 14 stories high, is concentrated on the southern part of the site along Atlantic Avenue. This makes the building easily identifiable along the busy thoroughfare which includes an elevated mass transit train. Where the building faces lower density sections of the neighborhood, it steps down in height and connects to the smaller-scale buildings around it. The modern façade is composed of mixed materials. Large windows create a cadenced grid framed by white stucco panels. Red brick forms a second layer on the façade. The brick is used to emphasize the height of the building and reveals the building corner facing Atlantic Avenue where white metal panels frame the fenestration. As the building steps down in height, the brick is used to emphasize the rectangular geometry of the shorter volumes.
1911 Atlantic was situated on a Brownfields cleanup site. Today, the Enterprise Green Communities certified building promotes sustainable, high-quality living with convenient metropolitan access. Community-centered programming includes a bank, family dental practice, and a children’s play area. Community facilities led by Brooklyn Neighbor Services provide education, housing, and counseling. The Center for Art & Advocacy manages a community art gallery.