Still Out of Scale on State Street
In case you’ve been wondering why Robert Scarano rubs people the wrong way, this eyesore at 326 State Street in Boerum Hill should speak for itself. When we posted about this place back in January, we wondered how he was able to get 8,833 square feet of space approved. The answer seems to be that…
In case you’ve been wondering why Robert Scarano rubs people the wrong way, this eyesore at 326 State Street in Boerum Hill should speak for itself. When we posted about this place back in January, we wondered how he was able to get 8,833 square feet of space approved. The answer seems to be that this is gross square footage and not actual square footage that DOB cares about. Size aside, however, the fact remains that this building is just a giant “F— You” to the community. In making zero attempt to respect its surroundings, it is a poster child for the need to strengthen and expand landmark boundaries. The poor neighbors.
326 State Street: When Too Much FAR Is a Bad Thing [Brownstoner] GMAP P*Shark DOB
Looks like a great building. Please tone down on the rhetoric. Using phrases like f** you makes you look childish.
If he worked for you 11:52 you would like the bending. We all like our accountants to find the grey area too. I get that it may not be technically “right” but it’s also not technically “wrong”
I have no problem with this building.
Why is this Scarano hated so much?
It isn’t possible to build buildings today, using 19th century construction methods. While Scarano is no Mies the body of work he has has brought to Brooklyn is far above the standard of most of the Fedders crap going up out there.
Come on Bstoner. Just because its modern doesn’t mean it doesn’t work.
I’d take this anyday over the dumpy garage that was there.
I tend to like most of Scarano’s buildings. Including 360 Smith st. But do not think he should get away with loopholes in FAR etc. Definitely bends rules too much.
One of the real problems with this is that it is both taller and deeper (even at the fourth floor level) than everything around.
I am not opposed to non-trad design, but this looks like cheap cookie cutter “loft” studios. Also, if you go look at the rear yard, the fencing looks real cheap plastic board instead of wood.
I walk by this building regularly and the only thing I think is unfortunate is that the facade extends out further than the facade of the buiding next to it, and fucking up that poor person’s bay window, which now looks right into a wall on it’s right side. Otherwise it’s not bad looking and not too tall even.
Really brownstoner, why so snide? I’ve seen worse around, that’s for sure. And exapanding landmarks boundaries would make building anything new and modern completely impossible.
I admit to liking some of Scarano’s designs, too. However, this one looks much worse in person than it does here in the picture. Perhaps once finished it won’t be so bad. From State Street, it does seem much larger than the other buildings on the block.
i don’t mind the building either. for what it is, i think it’s quite nice.
i love brownstones also, but completely disagree with the premise that everything built around it has to match it.
this is a nice modern in-scale project.
please go visit some of the other great architectural cities in the world for a little scope. they blend new with old and it’s beautiful.