Thoughtfully designed by Taller Frida Escobedo, with master planning by DXA Studio, residential interiors by Workstead, and landscape design by DXA Studio and Patrick Cullina, Bergen balances the line of standing out and blending in by introducing a fresh architectural gem to Brooklyn. The building is designed to complement Boerum Hill’s neighborhood fabric, maximizing light and air through its angled facade and custom handmade blocks. Escobedo leveraged the building’s orientation to maximize natural light from the east and west, creating a cohesive rhythm of scale, materiality, and color, with porosity and transparency woven throughout the building’s design. At its center, the Glass House, a curtain-walled rectangular volume, acts as the building’s entry point from both Dean and Bergen Streets and connects both of the residential wings of the building.

Bergen features 105 studio through five-bedroom residences inspired by a fundamental way of living that celebrates the imperfect qualities of life. The geometric modules of the exterior elegantly weave light, shadow, and air throughout the homes and interior spaces. Each home celebrates the natural environment and reveals high-quality materials and finishes that will withstand the test of time, and 75% of residences include private terraces that seamlessly fit within the façade.

To firmly ground Bergen in its community, Avdoo & Partners partnered with community talents and local businesses to offer over 14,500 square feet of one-of-a-kind amenities that channel health, wellness, and the arts to create a sense of belonging, including a tea room with Kettl, a ceramic studio with BKLYN CLAY, an art studio with Arts Gowanus, among others. Bergen also features 12,000 square feet of green space, including a tranquil, forest-like park on Dean Street and two rooftop parks. With sustainability in mind, DXA Studio and Patrick Cullina designed the Dean Street park to combat excessive water runoff into the municipal system by slowing the irrigation process through cascading terraces, channels, runnels, and waterfalls.