The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Power Station is a prominent building on the Gowanus Canal that recalls the industrial era of Gowanus when it was built in 1903 to supply electricity to the railroad and streetcar system.

The building was retained and restored to revitalize the existing Turbine Hall building and design an addition to accommodate the needs of the new arts institution. This adaptive re-use project aims to transform the old Turbine Hall building into a fabrication and teaching workshop facility for artists in five mediums – metal, wood, ceramic, textiles, and printmaking.