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Art & Life at the Gowanus
The Art & Life at the Gowanus project is located along the
Gowanus River in Brooklyn, New York. Its concept is derived
from the cohesive and adhesive properties of similar and dis-
similar materials, combined with the grains of a slashed wood
piece. The project encompasses an approximately 500.000
sq. ft. program of living and work quarters for artists, exclusive
retail spaces for artists and a museum dedicated to the
unique history of the Gowanus area and historical battle
ground across from the site. The organic flow of the entire
complex creates benevolent lighting conditions for artist lofts,
as well as distinctive spaces for art exhibitions and gathering
to enforce the sense of artist commu-
nity.
1st Floor
2nd Floor
5th Floor
Art & Life at the Gowanus
High Line Gardens
High Line Gardens
High Line Gardens was a warm up project for the Urban
Design class. This project required a vertical means of
circulation from the street level to the High Line, includ-
ing an elevator, an information/tourist center, a snack
bar and ADA compliant restrooms. Bordered by West
17th and West 18th St, and by 10th Ave and the High
Line, the site’s triangular shape is featured by the turn of
the High Line from the west to the east side of 10th Ave.
When viewed in plan view, the curvy gesture of the High
Line is supported by a step-like structure. The curvy
movement and the rectangular structure led to the con-
cept of hanging gardens, which foresees rectangular
platforms securing a gradual descent or ascent
in a circular manner.
High Line Gardens
Model Building
Model Building
Following models were created as show cases for different
architectural firms under the collaboration and supervision of
an architect. Handcrafted wood or museum board including
laser cut acrylic pieces back lit with LED lighting, resemble
projects in Seoul, South Korea, Manhattan, New York, Stam-
ford, Connecticut, Somerville and Quincy, Massachusetts.
Model Building
