Kickstarter threw a block party at its Brooklyn headquarters this weekend, featuring booths and games from a host of successfully funded projects.
They also gave tours of the company's brand-new offices, located in what used to be the Eberhard Faber Pencil Factory in Greenpoint. For a team that used to work in a Lower East Side tenement building where they had to do their dishes in a bath tub, this historic building is a huge upgrade.
The renovated space includes plenty of reclaimed wood and industrial details. Many of the construction materials are sustainable, including the building's insulation, which also happens to be edible.
The 80-person team moved to Brooklyn in January, but this weekend was the first time they opened their offices to the public.
The new offices are located on Kent Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. We visited during their block party this weekend.
"Future Phenomena," a massive fabric mural by Brooklyn artist Amanda Browder, hung over the building's facade during the party. The piece was sponsored by NBArts, the Brooklyn Arts Council, and Kickstarter funds.
Inside, we got a peek at where the Kickstarter team gets their work done during the week.
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