Development Watch: 170 North 5th Street
The facade for 170 North 5th Street in Williamsburg has been up for a while now. The 18-unit, 21,000-square-foot building, from RKT&B Architecture and Urban Design, has gone up along with a swath of new developments on North 5th. The facade seems to have been RKT&B’s ace-in-the-hole, since their original renderings looked like a large-scale…
The facade for 170 North 5th Street in Williamsburg has been up for a while now. The 18-unit, 21,000-square-foot building, from RKT&B Architecture and Urban Design, has gone up along with a swath of new developments on North 5th. The facade seems to have been RKT&B’s ace-in-the-hole, since their original renderings looked like a large-scale foam core model. It’s definitely a break from some of the more sterile steel-and-glass developments in the area (or the large green cylinder development), but what do you think, Brownstoners? Yea or nay? GMAP P*Shark DOB
> What will that wood siding look like in a few years??
Probably better than I will.
It’s not bad… I like that it’s interesting and they someone actually *tried*! That’s big.
Do I like this particular result? Meh. BUT it’s sooooo much better than the typical developer doing his own design type building.
that number–10,000–almost certainly includes units from planned developments that will not be built, at least not in the time frame you’re talking about.
it is an amazing thing to be hold, but the data are available in the rolling sales reports. people are still paying upwards of $600K and even $700K for 2BR units, and definitely a lot more than $500 psf.
I meant more Williamsburg in general when I agreed with Rob’s post. While not the epitome of ugly now, give this building a few years… The problem with these modern styles is they look terrible when not kept up really well. Cracks and dirt don’t look very nice without any architectual detail to help the viewer overlook the grime.
What will that wood siding look like in a few years??
I like it. this and nforth (stupid name) and the original toll brothers mini-development on n8th and the gene kaufman one overlooking the oil spill mess on n11th are the best looking new buildings in this part of williamsburg, IMHO.
I don’t hate it.
But I still think purchasing a condo in Williamsburg for anything over $500 psf is absurd.
10,000 condos on or to hit the market was last we heard. These places aren’t lowering prices as much as they should because they will lose their shirt and have to hand over to the bank if they do. Just sit and wait if you want to live in Williamsburg.
It will be at least 5 years (my prediction) before inventory is depleted enough to cause prices to rise.
“Hey bro – we’re going to Egg, meet me infront of the building that looks like a wood paneled station wagon”
I like it though
I like it. Very mid-century modern.