Studio Gang completes Brooklyn recreation centre with welcoming presence

American architecture practice Studio Gang has completed the Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in Central Brooklyn, a rippled brick building that contains a fitness centre and public programming for the surrounding neighbourhood.

Named after the first Black woman to be elected to the United States Congress, Shirley Chisholm, the project is part of the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation (NYC Parks) system and is located in East Flatbush.

Studio Gang has completed a public recreation...