CityLab Daily: Brooklyn’s Skyline Gets an Art Deco Revival
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Rising like the Tower of Barad-dûr over the fictional land of Mordor in The Lord of the Rings, the pointed crown of Brooklyn Tower is visible from across New York.
Photo: Max Touhey, courtesy of SHoP Architects
The Brooklyn Tower adds a striking silhouette to the borough’s skyline. With its jagged edges, dark façade, and ornate crown, the 1,066-foot-tall skyscraper points to the high-flying Art Deco architecture of the 1920s, blending nostalgia with modern technology.
The nearby 100 Flatbush emphasizes sustainability and functionality as Brooklyn’s first all-electric skyscraper. It offers unique amenities like an immersive indoor green space and focuses on interior quality over external aesthetics.