<ul><li>Bjarke Ingels Group unveils a new stepped concrete tower design along Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal, featuring distinctive stepped forms and sculpted voids that bend towards light, air, and water.</li><li>The tower, located at 175 Third Street, comprises more than 1,000 residential units, including around 250 affordable ones, integrating artist studios, retail spaces, and a public waterfront esplanade designed to withstand flood risk and enhance biodiversity.</li><li>Designed as an ultra-low-energy building, the project references the area's industrial past through exposed concrete structures, large openings for natural light, and amenities like fitness areas and a rooftop pool offering views towards Lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty.</li><li>BIG's focus on resilient urban design is evident in the project that balances form, infrastructure, and landscape, contributing to the transformation of Gowanus from a post-industrial terrain to a vibrant waterfront destination.</li></ul>

bjarke ingels group plans a stepped concrete tower along brooklyn’s gowanus canal

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