Q: How has being Brooklyn residents informed your experience in creating this major new addition to BBG?
MW: Both Michael and I had very passionate first experiences with the Garden. My sister first brought me here many years ago, and as a new Brooklyn resident, I was struck by how the utter confusion of the city was left behind as we uncovered the secret places inside the Garden. It makes you feel like you’re the first person in the world to discover this special place.
MM: We both love the Garden, so working on this project was a total pleasure but also carried with it a real responsibility. This was our first building in Brooklyn, and it felt very much like building in our own backyard, building for our family. It was both terrifying and exhilarating.