Project Details
- Project Name
- The Brooklyn Detention Center
- Location
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275 Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn ,NY ,United States
- Client/Owner
- New York City Department of Design and Construction / New York City Department of Correction
- Project Types
- Government
- Size
- 518,000 sq. feet
- Awards
- 2012 AIA - Local Awards
- Shared by
- 1100 Architect
- Consultants
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Landscape Architect: Mathews Nielsen,Civil Engineer: Matrix New World,Structural Engineer: Robert Silman Associates,WSP Flack + Kurtz,Atelier Ten,RA Heintges & Associates,Philip Habib & Associates,Van Deusen & Associates,Schirmer Engineering Corp.,Professional Systems Engineering,Lighting Designer: Horton Lees Brogden,Hopkins Foodservice Specialists,William Vitacco Associates,Ellana,ArchiData Inc.,Vize,Radii Inc.
- Project Status
- Concept Proposal
Project Description
The 1100 Architect / RicciGreene Associates Joint Venture proposed renovation and expansion of the Brooklyn Detention Center (BDC) would transform the aging jail into a state-of-the-art, 21st-century civic landmark. The design is informed by five key factors: creating a building of design excellence and high performance energy efficiency; replacing an artifact from another era with a new paradigm in Brooklyn’s civic and commercial center; addressing key concerns of the neighboring community; introducing best practices to provide humane, normative environments for detainees; and providing a safe and secure environment, both inside the building and within the urban context. The design is a carefully balanced composition, juxtaposing the lightness of the glass curtain wall with the mass of perforated concrete volumes to provide maximum light, air, and security throughout the building.
