Location
Brooklyn, NY
Architect
SHoP Architects
General Contractor
Skanska
Industry
Mixed Use
Project overview
Part of the 22-acre Pacific Park project, B2 is the first of three new residential towers being built to surround the Barclays Center Arena. B2 Tower at Pacific Park is the tallest modular building in the world, featuring 350 units across its 32 stories. Modular construction is great for tight spaces and high land value, but it is rarely used for high-rise developments, which is why this project was so unique. Developers also estimated that using modular construction for this building cut costs by 20% and cut waste by 70% vs a conventionally constructed tower. This new apartment complex features 363 units priced for low, moderate, middle, and market income families. The construction of this building and the surrounding Pacific Park is just a piece the $5 billion Atlantic Yards development project
Project Scope
MG McGrath worked with SHoP Architects and Skanska early on in the project to help with design assist. We worked through the design process and assisted the other teams with thermal analysis, structural analysis, cost analysis, and overall system design.
