Our site is located in historical and industrial Brooklyn on the edge of Bushwick Inlet that leads your ideas to a picturesque view of Manhattan. The land has been compromised though, being labeled as a brownfield and has not been turned into a park, as the people were promised over ten years ago. My design encompasses both of these by creating a park that borders on a constructed wetland that surrounds the inlet. The constructed wetlands and bio swails work to bring the land and area back to life. With a focus on community, the complex draws people in with multiple public sections within the complex. Varying heights and materials guide people to public spaces and away from private ones.  A focal public space is the hose drying tower that allows pedestrians and the community to ascend the tower to view the daily workings of the firefighters as well as the amazing views surround the sight. The building itself is made from planes derived from the angular streets that lead to the inlet. Through theses planes, the land is pulled back to create wetlands and a communal area with a publicly and privately segmented building.

Beaufort Inlet Wetlands, NC

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