Green Roof Enhances Acoustics at Brooklyn Steel Concert Venue

Brooklyn Steel, a former 20,000 sq. ft steel warehouse, has been transformed into a vibrant concert venue. Its 10,000 sq. ft green roof provides natural sound insulation in the bustling cityscape, while regular maintenance keeps the lush Sedum vegetation thriving year-round.

Multifunctional Surface

Every component of the roof plays a role. Rainwater is buffered, and nature is afforded space to flourish.

Climate adaptive design

The roof stores water during heavy rainfall and helps cool the surroundings during summer heat.

Biodiversity in the Built Environment

A diverse planting plan attracts pollinators, birds, and native insects. This turns the roof into a thriving ecosystem.

Green Roof Brings New Life to Brooklyn Steel Concert Hall

This unique project is situated in a 20,000 sq. ft former steel fabrication warehouse. Brooklyn Steel has been converted into a concert hall and event space and hosts numerous live music events in a densely populated area. One of the main motivations for the owners to purchase a green roof was thus for sound insulation. The green roof spans 10,000 sq. ft and is covered with pre-grown Sempergreen Sedum-mix blankets. Moerings Maintenance is in charge of maintaining this green roof, which includes roof inspections and fertilization.

Green roof provides sound insulation and urban bee farming

The green roof atop the concert venue serves as an acoustical lid for the building. It creates an ideal acoustical experience for the guests inside while mitigating sound transmission outside the building. The green roof not only has a positive effect on the neighbors of the concert hall, but it is also an attractive place for bees, butterflies, and other insects, as the green roof includes Brooklyn’s only urban bee farming cooperative.

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Photos and video: Mike Van Tassell Photography, LLC

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