Competition entry by Kuehn Malvezzi in Zug. Renderings by Atelier Tata.
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Sou Fujimoto
Skyscraper in Niigata.
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EM2N
The winning project by EM2N shows an appreciation of the qualities of the heterogeneous existing buildings on the Sagi Areal with their industrial character. Following the transformation of the site the two- and five-storey ensemble of buildings along the Aabach stream in Niederuster will consist of around one hundred apartments grouped around a central residential courtyard. The ensemble is characterized by a visual lightness that is achieved by means of spatial layering and careful selection of materials. Access is by decks at the front of the buildings and ground floor zones that mediate between public and semi-private outdoor space. Balconies and canopy roofs break up the building volumes, supported by the additive tectonic principle that underlies the timber structure and the rhythmical alternation of the infill elements in the structural frame. Steel tube parapets filled with mesh and steel staircases with an open design underline the airy, transparent feel.
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BIG
Solar One Environmental Education Center has broken ground on Manhattan’s east side.
In collaboration with NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Gilbane, our design for non-profit Solar One’s new home and Environmental Education Center will be a hub for environmental innovation, events and learning. The center will also act as a gateway to the northernmost point of Manhattan’s East Side Coastal Resiliency Waterfront Redevelopment designed by BIG in collaboration with AKRF, ONE and MNLA.
Located at 23rd Street and Avenue C on the East River coastline, the 6,362-square-foot, two-story learning center will house flexible indoor classrooms that can be used for community functions and specialized education programs; a lecture space; outdoor terraces; office facilities for Solar One, NYCEDC and Parks Department staff; and storage associated with the various recreational and stewardship functions of the surrounding park on the lower floor. The Solar One center will generate energy via a solar array with battery storage alongside FDR Drive, allowing the building to provide power to nearby New Yorkers in the event of outages.
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