Tour Kickstarter’s Beautiful New Green-Roofed Headquarters Inside an Old Pencil Factory

<a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/">Kickstarter</a> is the world's largest funding platform for creative projects, so it only made sense for its new headquarters to be just as forward-thinking as the innovative products it helps launch. We got our <a href="http://inhabitat.com/nyc/kickstarters-new-greenpoint-headquarters-will-boast-a-green-roof-and-glass-lined-courtyard/">first glimpse</a> at the start-up's new digs inside of the historic Eberhard Faber Pencil Co. factory in <a href="http://inhabitat.com/nyc/index.php?s=greenpoint">Greenpoint</a>, Brooklyn last year, but now the expansive office complex by <a href="http://www.olesondresen.com/">Ole Sondresen Architects</a> is finally complete. Inhabitat recently toured the 29,000-square-foot adaptive reuse project and checked out all of the wonders within - including a library with old-school touches, a private movie theater, light-filled offices and an envy-inducing <a href="http://inhabitat.com/nyc/tag/green-roof/">green roof</a>. Come along and see them all for yourself in our photo gallery.

The multi-functional work environment is shared by 120 Kickstarter employees.

After purchasing the abandoned factory on Kent St., the <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/">Kickstarter</a> team brought in <a href="http://www.olesondresen.com/">Ole Sondresen Architects</a> to transform it into their dream headquarters. Ole Sondresen also enlisted the help of designer Camille Finefrock with the landscaping and interior design.

Steel trusses from the former roof were re-used to frame a central courtyard that brings plenty of natural daylight into all levels of the interior and provides views of a fern grove, flowering trees, birds, butterflies and a rain chain.

The 1600sf gallery with 17ft high ceilings hosts public exhibitions of local artists’ work and other community-based events.

The communal kitchen lets employees prepare their own food in a bright, airy space.

Who wouldn't want to take their lunch or a mid-afternoon break here?

The expansive library is filled with old books purchased from a collector.

A quiet nook in the library perfect for curling up with a book (or your laptop).

Many of the design touches, such as this light fixture, were made from reclaimed or recycled materials.

There are also composting and recycling facilities on-site.

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Steel trusses rescued from the former roof were used to frame out a central courtyard core, which draws light and nature into offices and collaborative areas.

The office is also adorned with Kickstarter projects such as these colorful 3D puzzle <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1712563449/boneyard-pets-colorful-dinosaur-puzzles-made-in-br">Boneyard Pets</a> made in Brooklyn.

The office spaces are cozy and comfortable and minimally but tastefully appointed.

The conference rooms face out onto soothing greenery.

The Kickstarter cafeteria is nicknamed "The Diner" to pay homage to where the company was founded - in a diner.

The new offices use <a href="http://inhabitat.com/nyc/tag/recycled-materials/">materials recycled</a> from the original structure, paying homage to the building's historic roots.

Recycled denim insulation was also used throughout the structure and 40% recycled fly-ash was incorporated in all of the poured concrete structures. 80% reclaimed materials were used in the mill work package, and low-energy <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/led-lights/">LED lighting</a> was implemented in 95% of the light fixtures in the space.

Another Kickstarter-funded favorite - <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/797497212/hand-painted-cookie-art-by-sogis-honey-bakeshop">Sogi's Honey Bakeshop</a>'s hand-painted cookies.

What start-up office space would be complete without giant arcade games?