Empire Store: Columbia University

Presented by Columbia University

Empire Stores is an adaptive-reuse complex located in Brooklyn, New York. This former warehouse re-opened in 2016 and is now 476,642 SF of Class A retail, office and cultural space. This six-story development is located on the East River waterfront at 55 Water Street in the DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) section of Brooklyn. To honor the 150-year history of the Empire Stores, the development team proposed an innovative vision for reinvigorating the empty coffee warehouses through contemporary design. The redevelopment prioritizes public space with views looking across the river at the Manhattan skyline.