Development Watch: 186 Grand Street
When we first laid eyes on the new building going up at 186 Grand Street in Williamsburg we thought it looked like the handiwork of Radusky et al at Bricolage. Then we remembered that we’d covered it back in early 2008 when there was a hole in the ground and a fuzzy rendering to go…
When we first laid eyes on the new building going up at 186 Grand Street in Williamsburg we thought it looked like the handiwork of Radusky et al at Bricolage. Then we remembered that we’d covered it back in early 2008 when there was a hole in the ground and a fuzzy rendering to go by. Based on that rendering, one commenter had this to say: “The devil’s in the details on this one. Could be good or could be very, very bad.” Based on what’s been built so far, it’s looking more like the latter, we’d say. Those windows lintels are a bummer.
Development Watch: 186 Grand Street [Brownstoner] GMAP P*Shark DOB
Thank you Etson.
This will actually probably be one of the better looking buildings on the block when it’s finished. This is not an especially beautiful street with 1st rate architecture.
Doesn’t there need to be some compromise when we are talking about a new development on Grand Street and one on South Oxford…??
This looks more than fine for where it’s located. Dare I say, good even.
Hah! That was my scoop, story and picture, so I have a fondness for this building.
There are no Fedders boxes, which is a promising sign. But is that thing on the left a garage?
It looks completely fine to me. Can’t see teh problem.
Also, it’s hardly like the surrounding buildings are much to live up to.
“Those windows lintels are a bummer.”
i don’t understand the cry against the invisible windows and now the lintels.
“where are the floor-to-ceiling windows and juliette balconies?”
Verona Italy, Romeo 🙂
Today’s quiz folks: which has the greater chance of happening:
-a) Mr. B and his frownstone followers admire a new development;
-b) Hell freezes over.
I cannot imagine why he dislikes this building. While it is not a masterpiece of architecture (nor does it have any pretensions of being so) it addresses many of his stated onjections to other new developments. It respects the building line, the brick color is in keeping with the area, windows are decently proportioned and there are no protruding balconies.
Minard, it was you who wrote “the windows are peculiar.”
i’m confused – where are the floor-to-ceiling windows and juliette balconies?
“there are no actual windows in place yet (sashes).”
excellent powers of observation Dave!
By the way, aren’t sash like fish in terms of: one sash two sash?
Like I said, there are no actual windows in place yet (sashes). The casings, lintels and sills look rather nice. The positioning of the window openings, though out of alignment with the adjacent building, are not disproportional to the building at hand.
And the brick could be far, far worse. It was a good choice.