The Boerum pays homage to this rich historic streetscape through its primary façade of classic red brick, and windows framed with cast stone. The exterior is inspired by townhouse proportions, and modernized by a modulating basket-weave pattern to integrate a sense of rhythm into a larger visual field. With its upper levels composed of sculpted aluminum panels, The Boerum’s subtle shift of form and material rises to create a building of understated substance, and a respectful nod to the surrounding streetscape.