BROOKLYN, NY — Skanska announces the completion of the L10 Arts and Cultural Center, a 65,000-square-foot cultural center situated in Ashland Place at the heart of Brooklyn’s Cultural District in Fort Greene. The project, awarded to Skanska through a joint venture between the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (NYCDCLA) and New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), will be home to several cultural institutions, including 651 Arts, Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Art (MoCADA), and Brooklyn Public Library.
“The completion of this cultural hub represents a major milestone, providing state-of-the-art facilities and versatile spaces to support Brooklyn’s most influential arts and cultural organizations, and we are thrilled to celebrate the project’s fruition,” said Sean Szatkowski, Executive Vice President, General Manager, Skanska USA Building. “This flagship project highlights the impact of sustained collaboration with key stakeholders and underscores the importance of diverse business partnerships in driving the successful development of NYC's cultural institutions.”
“The L10 Arts and Culture Center honors this community’s cultural heritage and will nurture the next generation of world-changing artists in Brooklyn and across the five boroughs,” NYCEDC President & CEO Andrew Kimball said. “The 65,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art space — complete with performance spaces, rehearsal studios, a new public library, and theater space — showcases New York City’s commitment to arts and culture. With thanks to the Department of Cultural Affairs and the cultural partners who call this space home, NYCEDC could not be more excited [to] open this new cultural hub in the heart of Brooklyn.”
“Make no mistake — the L10 Arts and Cultural Center is a really big deal,” NYCDCLA Commissioner Laurie Cumbo said. “This amazing new facility has been worked toward and dreamed of by the people who made it a reality for a very long time. And now, 651 Arts now has its first-ever home. MoCADA has five times as much exhibition space. BAM has three new cinemas and an archive in the KBH space, and Brooklyn Public Library has a unique new branch focused on the arts. Thanks to a historic city investment, New Yorkers now have an incredible new cultural facility and hub that will welcome audiences, drive local economies, and serve as a community hub for generations to come. Thank you to all the partners who made this possible, and congratulations to these organizations on this exciting new chapter.”
The project scope included the build-out of an 18,500-square-foot multi-arts cinematic center; 2,000-square-foot archival space for the Brooklyn Academy of Music; 12,500-square-foot dance, music, and theater studio space for 651 Arts; 7,000-square-foot gallery, exhibition, education, and administration facility for The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Art; and 2,500-square-foot, multi-purpose conference space for the Brooklyn Public Library. Additionally, the four tenants will share an approximately 10,000-square-foot lobby, and the project also incorporated the creation of a lounge area for visitors, occupants, artists, and innovators.
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To build the cultural center, Skanska and partners used advanced 3D modeling and fabrication techniques to create a spatial experience with the millwork. BIM technology played a crucial role in optimizing the mechanical, engineering, and plumbing systems, leading to improved construction design, efficiency, and system performance. Additionally, a new Lidar SLAM (simultaneous localization and mapping) technology was used for detailed mapping at various stages, enhancing coordination in complex conditions. Furthermore, the team tested a semi-autonomous robotic system which captured extensive media, that was then analyzed using AI for progress monitoring.
