170 Erie Street embodies a contemporary aesthetic with a cutting-edge design. The exterior is defined by a sleek form with rich brick detailing in varied textures, including sawtooth surfaces—creating patterns of light and shadow. Complex interlocking massings break down the scale of the building and open into gardens and green spaces. STUDIO V reinterpreted the local historic architecture through a series of asymmetrical porches, loggias, and gardens. The color palette and typographic style was influenced by the Jersey City Public Library’s historic maps collection.

Hamilton Park features Jersey City’s most elegant historic architecture. Our design wrapped a contemporary building with a double layer brick facade, turning it ‘inside-out’ to create residential terraces, gardens, and amenities. With a combination of radically different uses integrated with outdoor gardens, the building created a new community that relates to the human-centric scale of Hamilton Park.