Type : Rental
Location : Gowanus, Brooklyn, New York
Size : 650,000 SF | 603 Units
Team : Yiannos Vrousgos, Brooke Lichtenstein, Ting Hsieg, Soua Hong, Natalia Melendez, Sherly Morel
Collaborators : FWR Architects, Sky Construction Group, Bushburg Leasing
Photography : Rich Johannes Weinberger
Status : Completed
Drawing from the residential character of Park Slope and Carroll Gardens, as well as the material legacy of Gowanus, the interiors create a calm, biophilic environment shaped around contemporary communal living.
For this multifamily residential building in Gowanus, INPUT developed an interior concept grounded in a layered reading of context. Rather than looking only to the neighborhood’s industrial past, the design also draws from the warmth, composure, and domestic sensibility of nearby Park Slope and Carroll Gardens. This balance informed an interior language that feels refined yet grounded, bringing a distinctly residential quality to the shared spaces.
Across the lobby and amenity areas, warm wood tones, stone surfaces, ribbed detailing, blackened metal accents, and integrated lighting create a palette that is tactile, calm, and inviting. Sculpted forms, curved gestures, and softened transitions temper the architecture and create a more intimate spatial experience.
Biophilic principles were woven throughout the interiors in response to Gowanus’s evolving relationship to green and public space. Organic forms, muted natural tones, and integrated planting introduce a sense of ease and restoration, while supporting a quieter and more livable shared environment.
The amenity spaces were conceived as a connected series of interior experiences designed to support gathering, focus, pause, and family use. Together, they create a multifamily environment that feels contextual, sophisticated, and human in scale.