Explore the Stunning Angular Concrete Plaza at Domino Square in Brooklyn

A New Landmark in Brooklyn

Architecture firms Field Operations and Studio Cadena have unveiled a striking plaza surrounded by angular concrete enclosures as part of the Domino Sugar development in Brooklyn, New York.

Design Features

The plaza features a central rink area covered by a shade structure, strategically positioned between the Selldorf Architects' porcelain-clad skyscrapers and PAU's office within the historic Domino Sugar Factory.

The design maximizes views of the Manhattan skyline, with the Statue of Liberty visible from the tiered seating on the east side. The park's layout takes advantage of the site's elevation changes, allowing for a series of concrete enclosures designed by Studio Cadena that face the street, creating an inviting atmosphere.

Gateway to the Plaza

An entryway lined with weathering-steel retaining walls serves as a gateway to the plaza, designed to enhance movement flows and sightlines, providing multiple entry points and creating moments of compression and expansion.

Integration with Surroundings

The plaza, a key component of the Domino Sugar development led by Two Trees Management, features structures that accommodate various retail operations, set against a backdrop of landscaped enclosures that mitigate the slope from the waterfront.

Studio Cadena has crafted these structures to relate closely to the infrastructure while also providing flexibility for future uses.

Technical Integration

Due to the dense urban environment, the project integrates essential technical elements like ventilation ducts, which are creatively expressed through bronze-coloured pipes that punctuate the landscape, maintaining the site’s industrial ethos.

Final Touches

As part of the ongoing development, a final skyscraper is still underway, further enhancing the urban landscape of this historic site.

Photography by Michael Vahrenwald unless stated otherwise.