IMC Architecture, StudioSC and Royal Builders Complete 19-unit 462 St. Marks Avenue Condominium in Brooklyn for Claysson Marks Realty
Developer Claysson Marks Realty Corporation, architect IMC Architecture, interior designer StudioSC and contractor Royal Builders completed construction of 462 St. Marks Avenue, a boutique elevator condominium building housing 19 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom homes, at the crossroads of Prospect Heights and Crown Heights in Brooklyn. Deborah Rieders Team at the Corcoran Group serves as real estate broker for amenity-rich building. Photo courtesy of the Corcoran Group
Deborah Rieders Team at the Corcoran Group serves as real estate broker for amenity-rich building
Brooklyn, NY– The project team of developer Claysson Marks Realty Corporation, architect IMC Architecture, interior designer StudioSC and contractor Royal Builders completed construction of 462 St. Marks Avenue, a boutique elevator condominium building with an intimate collection of 19 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom homes, most of which include private outdoor spaces. The property is located at the crossroads of Prospect Heights and Crown Heights in Brooklyn.
The six-story building, which blends a contemporary design with modern conveniences, offers a common terrace, a 300-square-foot resident lounge and co-working space, a 481-square-foot gym, and indoor parking spaces for sale. All 19 residences include a large storage unit in the basement.
462 St. Marks Avenue is located on the corner of St. Marks and Classon Avenues, just blocks from Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. The area features incredible restaurants and amenities in every direction, including the world-famous dining in the Vanderbilt Avenue and Franklin Avenue restaurant districts. It is also conveniently close to public transportation options, including several subway lines and bus routes.
“We have received a lot of interest from New York City, nationwide and international buyers, who have praised these homes for vast amounts of natural light and easy access to public green spaces such as Prospect Park. Approximately half of the units have already been sold,” said Deborah Rieders, real estate broker and head of the Deborah Rieders Team at the Corcoran Group. “This building includes a lot of amenities for a boutique condominium, including its corner location, 10-foot-high ceilings, storage units, an indoor parking, an outdoor kitchen on the fifth floor setback, and a pet spa. All of these elements come together with the beautiful architectural design, lavishly appointed interiors, expansive windows and prime location that includes access to the local entertainment and dining scene,” she added.
Construction on the 31,600-square-foot condominium, which is located on a 75’x90′ prime corner lot, began in 2022. IMC Architecture previously designed other residential projects for this developer, including the 41-unit 550 Prospect Place rental and another rental at 157 West Kings Bridge Road, both in Brooklyn.
According to IMC Principal Eugene Mekhtiyev, AIA, “The project was designed at the end of the COVID pandemic, focusing our design efforts on supporting the wellness and health aspects of residences and shared spaces, a concept that is increasingly desired by buyers of condominiums in urban locations. Our team focused on providing access to outdoor spaces and opportunities for gardening and interactions with greenery. We also took advantage of the corner location to provide plentiful natural light to all units, especially in the corner units which have double exposure. This same double exposure concept is also featured in the hospitality-inspired co-working space and lounge on the ground floor, which is a luxury anywhere in the city.”
The project team also included structural engineer Christie Engineering, P.C., MEP engineer MWB Engineering, lender Popular Bank and financing broker Skyline Capital Group.
AMENITIES
The building features one 1-bedroom unit on the first floor. The second through fourth floors have one 1-bedroom, two 2-bedroom and one 3-bedroom units, while the fifth floor has two 1-bedroom units and two 2-bedroom units. The sixth floor includes one 3-bedroom unit and one 1-bedroom unit that each contain a private terrace, as well as a 675-square-foot shared terrace.
With no more than four apartments per floor, the building was designed to offer residents spacious living spaces with room to entertain and work from home. It also provides privacy without sacrificing easy access to public transportation.
The high ceilings and oversized windows combined with the building’s corner location assure that almost every unit has multiple sun exposure, which is most evident in the open-plan living and dining rooms. Each unit has a kitchen with paneled appliances that include a Fisher-Paykel fridge, Beko dishwasher, Bosch gas cooktop and convection oven. The kitchens also provide extensive storage and pantry space within custom floor-to-ceiling oak and lacquer cabinetry and feature terracotta backsplashes and natural quartz countertops.
The unit’s primary bathrooms feature Calacatta Gold marble mosaics and glass-enclosed walk-in showers and include custom storage niches complemented by large vanities and oversized decorative mirrors. The secondary baths offer oil-rubbed bronze fixtures, handmade terracotta tiles, ample lighting, and oversized niches in the tub areas.
A common area on the fifth floor setback includes planters, furniture, and an outdoor kitchen with a panoramic view of the Brooklyn skyline. The building is accessible via an elevator and two stairwells. The garage is located on the street level and gives tenants convenient access to parking spaces. In addition to the large storage units and gym, the cellar includes a bike room and mechanical and utility rooms. The building also features a large package room and mail room in the lobby.
ARCHITECTURE
The building’s concrete structure features several quintessential Brooklyn architectural statements and materials, including taupe masonry and brick. The first floor facade has cast stone brick produced by Arriscraft, while the higher levels feature continuous linear cast stone sills that provide a horizontal element. To capitalize on the building’s corner location, the architects and structural engineers designed the structure without corner columns to allow all windows to seamlessly wrap around the corner and offer enhanced views out and increased natural light’s access into the units.
Mehek Naseem, IMC Project Manager, said, “The building’s design draws inspiration from intersecting views and the surrounding architectural context, aiming to create a strong visual presence. The facade is simple, yet powerful, featuring a modern color palette that is light and warm. Incorporating natural elements, such as ample sunlight and fresh air, was pivotal in the design process.”
“In order to not only provide outdoor spaces to all residents, but also offer them an opportunity to garden and customize the look of the building, we incorporated built-in concrete planters into each balcony. The continuous balconies, which are interjoined via the built-in concrete planters, wrap around the building and will create green bands once residents plant them. In addition, the cantilevered entrance canopy that wraps around the corner is also planted and includes drainage,” added Mekhtiyev.
INTERIOR DESIGN
Carolina Esobar, Principal with StudioSC, said the design team aimed for functionality, comfort and quality of finishes in the public spaces.
“In the lounge/co-working space, there is a variety of residential-feel furniture, but with a hospitality twist to it. We designed the area to be flexible for various functions – from family events to quiet work and informal meetings after work,” Escobar said.
This space includes comfortable modern furnishings, wood benches, a TV, and a kitchenette. In addition to built-in millwork, design features include clay finish walls by Clearworks, chantilly lace-colored paint on the ceiling, which matches the ceiling color in all the units, and porcelain tile flooring with a stone and terrazzo look. Overall, the color palette is in earthy tones, but includes brighter splashes of color that are introduced through abstract artwork and some furniture finishes, such as a green velvet sofa, terracotta/pink bench upholstery, and other terracotta and bronze upholstery and furnishings.
As residents walk through the glass foyer and into the double-height, 426-square-foot lobby, they see the same lush and modern aesthetic that’s found in every apartment. It includes a large seating area to the right with lounge furniture, custom built-in wooden benches with wooden slats, a niche with an upholstered banquette-type bench, a marble-topped coffee table, two armchairs and a chandelier above the seating area. Escobar said the team’s goal for the lobby was to design a space that was inviting and welcoming and had a Mediterranean residential feel to it, which was accentuated through the earthy tones, warm wood finishes, fabric elements, oversized art pieces, wall sconces, wood slats in sections of the wall, and beige-colored 36×36 Highstyle Sicily Bianco terrazzo floor tiles.
Since the property targets a variety of buyers, the interiors were designed to accommodate everyone from single professionals to large families. The design team’s focus was on using finishes that were timeless and elegant rather than a fashion-of-the-moment concept that might age quickly. For example, while the cabinetry in the kitchen has a contemporary design, the upper cabinets have small subtle trims that feature a more gentle and traditional design. And, since the kitchen serves as the heart of the residence, some unusual elements were incorporated to give the space an upscale and warm residential feel, including wooden cabinetry and handmade, irregularly-shaped and textured tiles on the backsplashes.
Other prominent design features in the residences include WS1 wooden floor constructed of five-inch-wide engineered oak planks with a light natural finish and recessed lighting. Every unit, as well as all the public spaces, have linear HVAC diffusers in the ceilings for a cleaner look.
Escobar said the design challenges included maximizing natural light and having a consistent look between the fifth floor terrace and the rest of the building.
“We kept the ceilings in units as high as possible to take advantage of the plentiful light coming in from the outside to make the residences look even more spacious. Locating the HVAC infrastructure behind the ceilings in defined areas allowed us to raise the ceilings in most areas,” she said. “As for the terrace, in order to maintain a consistent design, we extended the brick finish from the outside of the building into the BBQ area and finished the terrace with pavers and wall sconces.”
IMC Architecture
Three principals established IMC in 2015, following accomplished careers at leading regional and national firms: Eugene Mekhtiyev, AIA, LEED GA; Jonathan Imani, AIA, NCARB; and Dominick Casale, AIA, NCARB. Working mainly in the highly regulated urban environments of New York City and the greater New York area, the founders believe compliance and creativity aren’t mutually exclusive. In addition to architectural work, the firm offers interior design services. www.imcarchitecture.com.
Known for its quality architecture, contemporary aesthetic, technical acumen and zoning expertise, the firm works predominantly in the multi-family, commercial, workplace, education, worship, retail and hospitality markets. IMC has designed some of the most prominent recent projects in New York City and the greater New York area and is one of the pioneers of the modular design and construction technology in New York City and the surrounding region. In addition to design services, the firm also operates an affiliated zoning, expediting and permitting consultancy CORE Consultants.
The studio’s portfolio features nearly ten million square feet of architectural design and consulting projects, totaling in excess of $2 billion in construction value.
The firm’s multi-family design portfolio includes the 41-unit 550 Prospect Place and 16-unit 701-703 Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn; 155-unit 289-299 East 161st Street, 21-unit 35 Kingston Avenue and 34,000-square foot Croton Residence in the Bronx, NY; 70-unit The Grand and 73-unit NewRo rental properties in New Rochelle, NY; and multiple upgrades to the 37-story, 807-unit 63-67 Wall Street rental property in Manhattan.
IMC’s commercial and institutional work includes the 90,000-square foot 15 Parkville Avenue commercial and medical office building, 36,500-square foot Center 15 medical services building, 20,000-square foot Spring Creek Towers property management office, Ascend Public Charter Schools at 1833 Nostrand Avenue and 2840 Atlantic Avenue and 28,000-square foot Persian Congregation of Flatbush, all in Brooklyn, NY; and the Elm Charter School at 79-20 Queens Boulevard in Queens, NY.
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Developer Claysson Marks Realty Corporation, architect IMC Architecture, interior designer StudioSC and contractor Royal Builders completed construction of 462 St. Marks Avenue, a boutique elevator condominium building housing 19 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom homes, at the crossroads of Prospect Heights and Crown Heights in Brooklyn. Deborah Rieders Team at the Corcoran Group serves as real…