DD Design Statement

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 should be cleaned and redesigned immediately. My design encompasses both by creating a occupiable area that borders on a constructed wetland that surrounds the inlet. In addition to constructed wetlands, there are foam mounds covered with earth and vegetation with retention pools to help with cleaning, flooring, and water collection. With a focus on community, the complex draws people in with multiple public sections including a park area, kayak launch, and museum. Varying heights and materials such as wood for residential, concrete for public, and core ten for focal points, 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 not only the complex as a whole but also the amazing views surround the sight like Manhattan and industrial Brooklyn. 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.

 

Photo Citation:

Photo By: Kongjian Yu
Design By: Turenscape and Peking Univesrity, Beijing

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