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New York Times visits CAZA for Dumbo Open Studios 2026

May 11, 2026

During the vibrant DUMBO Open Studios 2026, the Brooklyn waterfront came alive with creative energy, drawing The New York Times for a special visit to the headquarters of CAZA Architects. As the Times correspondents and photographers stepped into the workspace, they immediately began documenting the studio’s dynamic atmosphere, snapping photos of the intricate physical models, digital renderings, and the team at work. The journalists spent a significant portion of their visit speaking directly with CAZA’s principal, Carlos, who guided them through the firm’s unique creative process and its foundational philosophies of Metabolic Architecture. This candid conversation gave the press an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at how the Brooklyn-based firm develops its concept-driven environments right in the epicenter of the borough’s art community.

While the journalists were impressed by the studio’s innovative approach to Blue-Green Infrastructure, they were most astounded by the immense scale of CAZA’s global portfolio and the sheer ambition of their designs. Carlos detailed how the firm tackles massive urban interventions, but it was the striking “Love Island” project that truly captivated the Times team. The reporters marveled at the project’s sweeping magnitude and the way CAZA managed to balance monumental, landscape-altering architecture with intimate, human-centric spaces. By opening their doors and sharing the monumental scope of works like Love Island, Carlos and his team demonstrated how architecture can drive bold environmental transformation while remaining deeply rooted in Brooklyn’s hands-on maker culture.