Blurring the lines between workplace and habitat, Etsy’s new 200,000-square-foot headquarters is currently the largest Living Building Challenge (LBC) Petal-Certified building in New York City. LBC Certification is administered by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) and serves as one of the world’s most rigorous sustainability standards for buildings.
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The three-year journey of Gensler Architects began with a broad vision as partner to the Etsy community, which is realized through four key design concepts.
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The three-year journey began with a broad vision as partner to the Etsy community, which is realized through four key design concepts: celebrating the art of making;
telling the Etsy story through a narrative journey;
embracing nature;
and capitalizing on sustainable, authentic and locally sourced materials.
embracing nature;
and capitalizing on sustainable, authentic and locally sourced materials.
Faithfully carried out in every detail, these concepts resulted in a space in which Etsy can truly live its mission.
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Facts & Credits
Project title Etsy’s new headquarters
Architecture Gensler Architects
Year 2016
Location Brooklyn, New York
Project title Etsy’s new headquarters
Architecture Gensler Architects
Year 2016
Location Brooklyn, New York
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