The Modernists Is Coming to USA: Meet Fabrik
We've been building something quietly for a while now. And today, we're ready to say it out loud: The Modernists is expanding to New York City and Chicago — and we're doing it with a new kind of space.
Introducing Fabrik, a membership-based social infrastructure built for the people who are creating, shaping, and moving things forward. Three locations. Two cities. One idea: that the right environment changes everything.
Why New York City?
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Why New York City? 〰️
New York has always been a city that rewards showing up. It's a place where proximity to the right people can change the trajectory of a project, a career, a company. But the best spaces to meet those people? They've always been too private, too expensive, or too accidental.
Fabrik changes that. It's not a coworking space. It's not a members club in the traditional sense. It's a place where culture, work, and community actually intersect, by design.
We're launching two locations in New York City: one in Tribeca, one in DUMBO.
Fabrik Tribeca, NYC
Tribeca is one of downtown Manhattan's most storied neighbourhoods — home to founders, filmmakers, architects, and editors who've shaped the city's creative landscape for decades.
Our Tribeca location is built for that energy. A refined, considered space where builders and thinkers can meet, host, and do their best work. Whether you're hosting a small dinner, a focused work session, or an event for your community, Fabrik Tribeca is the environment you've been looking for.
Who it's for: Founders, creatives, hosts, and anyone serious about building something meaningful in New York.
Fabrik DUMBO, NYC
Set against the iconic Brooklyn waterfront, DUMBO has become one of the most sought-after neighbourhoods for NYC's creative and tech communities. It's where design studios, startups, and cultural institutions share the same few blocks.
Our DUMBO location brings that same intentionality to a more relaxed, light-filled space. Design-led and community-driven, it's the kind of place where great conversations happen naturally — and then turn into something real.
Who it's for: Brooklyn-based creatives, remote workers, and collaborators who want a space that feels like home without the isolation.
Fabrik Chicago
New York is where we're starting, but it's not where we're stopping.
Fabrik is also coming to Chicago.
Chicago's community of founders and creatives has been growing steadily, and it deserves infrastructure that matches its ambition. Our Chicago location is designed as a central hub: structured enough to support focused work, spontaneous enough to encourage the unexpected connections that tend to matter most.
If you're building in Chicago — or you're part of a community that is — this is your space.
This Is Just the Beginning
The Modernists has always been about connecting people who are doing remarkable things. The expansion to New York and Chicago — through Fabrik — is the most direct expression of that mission we've ever built.
We're grateful to our founding members, our partners, and everyone who helped shape what Fabrik has become.
