Currently under construction, 65 and 75 Dupont Street, located in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn will house 667 residential units (almost 50% of which are affordable), parking, and retail space. On Dupont Street, the two residences have separate entrances and lobbies, but will share a beautifully landscaped inner courtyard and car arrival. Along Franklin Street and Clay Street there are additional breaks in the massing, forming outer courtyards which feature a tennis court, greenspace, and more. The amenity spaces along the ground floor are enclosed by a series of storefront spans, which are recessed and run independent of the line of the facade above, resulting in the building massing to appear as though its floating above the grade.

The building’s accordion form emulates the rhythmic breaks in the massing created by the inner and outer courts, while maintaining streamlined continuity in the exterior wall. Maintaining the angled vocabulary with setbacks and lateral shifting of the facade in the top floors of the building proved to be very efficient as it not only helped realize the dormers in the project, but also maximized the usable square footage.

65 and 75 Dupont’s facade is primarily composed of Noman sized brick with Ambassador bricks at the window header coursing. The window sizes are mostly unified and limited to 2 types. One, a large window comprised of a fixed vision and operable window. The other, a sliver or standalone operable window. A beige brick defines the lower “street wall” volume, complementing the neighboring 4-5 story buildings, while a manganese brick defines the recessed upper volumes.

Drawing inspiration from both modern elegance and the timeless charm of old New York, the amenity spaces, designed by Whitehall Interiors, are curated to evoke a serene yet intimate atmosphere, while remaining fun and engaging. The final result is a multi-faceted, layered interior that feels both fashionable and enduring, inviting its occupants to experience both the vibrant energy and the tranquil escape of city life.