As New York City's most populous borough and a growing hub for artists, Brooklyn has been subject to intensive gentrification in recent years, drastically altering both demographics and the borough's skyline. One of the latest major additions to Brooklyn's skyline, Two Trees Management Company's BAM South, topped out at a final height of 32 storeys back at the close of 2015, and the installation of the residential development's cladding is now nearly complete. 

Two Trees Management Company's BAM South in Brooklyn, image by Edward Skira

Designed by TEN Arquitectos, with Ismael Leyva Architects serving as architect of record, the tower's exterior envelope consists of perforated metal panels arranged in a two-toned pattern that evokes digital noise in conjunction with punched windows. The cladding has made a major impact on the aesthetic of the tower at the northwest corner of Lafayette and Flatbush.

Two Trees Management Company's BAM South in Brooklyn, image by Edward Skira

The building will offer 384 residential units, with 77 designated as affordable housing units. The mixed-use development will also include 21,000 square feet of retail, as well as 45,000 square feet of cultural space on the lower levels that will include a new branch of the Brooklyn Public Library.

Rendering of BAM South, image via Two Trees Management Company

The project will also enrich the surrounding public realm with generous streetscape contributions, including a 15,000-square-foot public plaza featuring a series of stepped terraces.

Diagram of public space at BAM South, image via TEN Arquitectos