Atlantic Gardens

Atlantic Gardens, located at 525-541 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, NY, was developed as a mixed use, European-style retail hub.  Five newly renovated ground-level retail spaces are connected by an expansive 6,000 sf garden oasis. There is a mix of retail on the ground level; a restaurant, a chocolate shop, and a spa, with residences on the floors above.  The design goals were to create a large open space for gathering, provide the opportunity for privacy corridors and to allocate space to specific retailers.

A long rectangular paving court unifies the space and creates a tranquil zone, similar to a reflecting pool. Linear hedges perpendicular to the space provide a secondary level of organization that defines the garden views of the ground floor retail. The deck for the restaurant sits at the far end of the garden offering diners a full-length view of the garden.  Stone dust paving, reminiscent of a French park, is permeable, allowing water to drain into dry wells that hold it and allow it to filter back into the aquifer.

Winner of the 2009 Building Brooklyn Award

Location:
Brooklyn, NY, USA

Project Status:
Completed

Client:
Atlantic Assets Group

Collaborators:
Taylor & Miller Architecture