New York, New York, USA
29 Jay Street is a new 200,000+ SF, 11-story commercial building, the only ground-up new construction office building in the storied and landmarked DUMBO district of Brooklyn.
The design continues the neighborhood’s history of progressive structural technologies, improving its cast-in-place concrete architecture with maximized spans to reduce columns for flexible office space, and large industrial glazing, including oversized operable windows.
29 Jay Street by Marvel Architects received an 2026 International Architecture Honourable Mention from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design.
The contextual design celebrates the neighborhood’s narrow streets, continuous street walls, and visual canyons framing views towards Brooklyn Bridge Park, Manhattan, and the iconic Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges overhead.
Inspired by the bridges’ cross-bracing, the sculptural faceting of the cladding, formed of lightweight warm-colored glass fiber reinforced concrete (“GFRC”), contributes to the texture of the streetscape in the commonly oblique view, and complements the concrete facades typical of the landmark districts.
When viewed directly, the facade’s muscular bay rhythm, and forest green metal windows and details, further speak to the rugged and genuine quality of the neighborhood – creating a building both of its place and time.
The building was conceived to be Dumbo’s first Class A Office space, “where the future works”.
With extra-large operable windows, state-of-the-art building systems, best-in-class amenities, and efficient floor plates to maximize the natural light and mesmerizing water and skyline views.
Holistically sustainable, its first DUMBO office address targeting both Well v2 and LEED Gold certifications, creating a green and healthy environment for all employees.
Tenants enjoy extensive wellness amenities, a carefully landscaped and programmed roof deck, and side-core floor plates that maximize access to natural light and views and contribute to an optimal work environment.
Project: 29 Jay Street
Architects: Marvel Architects, Landscape Architects, Urban Designers PLLC.
Design Team: Jonathan Marvel, Tim Fryatt, Clara Goitia, Andrew Torres, Edna Echandi-Guzman, Paul Healy, Sami Sikanas, Diego Varas, Guillermo Gonzalez, Sabdiel Diaz, Tyler Silvestro, Yuyang Tian, and Zeyi Jiang
General Contractor: Sciame Construction LLC.
Client: Edward J. Minskoff Equities, Inc.
Photographers: David Sundberg/ESTO
