Richard Meiers architectural masterpiece, On Prospect Park, is located in Brooklyn, New York. Found in Grand Army Plaza, this all-glass building contains 99 private residences. Standing 15 stories high, this building has been referred to as a ‘beached whale’. The construction on this complex began in 2006 and was completed in 2008, at the beginning of an economic downturn. At first, this glamourous modern building was seen as a bust, with units left empty for years.

While the luxury building was seen as a bust at its beginning, it is now a sold-out high-end complex complete with amenities such as doormen. There are many reasons why the building eventually reached its success such as the prime location. But for every occupant, a major factor of their decision was Meier’s design. The design style used in this complex was so different from what was commonly available in New York. In the end, people fell in love with the large windows and natural light which they allowed just like Meier did when designing the place.