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Monday, May 19, 2014

Sustainable Design

Sustainable Design
The proposed structure will not take away from the Red Hook waterfront but will 
add a wonderful green space to be enjoyed by all visitors.
Some of the key features are green roofing found on only 30% of the site which 
contains the structure for build, as the other 70% will be used as working 
landscape. 
The working landscape is one of the best features because it helps the site as 
well as the proposed structure. Embedded into the landscape, there are water 
drains that lead to a water tank about 20' below grade. This water tank traps 
almost all rainwater on the site and is filtered to be recycled within the 
proposed structure. Due to the recent levels of rainfall in New York City, this 
process will be very Eco- friendly as well as energy efficient. 
On the structure, which consist of the remaining 30%, there is a green roofing 
system. With this green roofing system, it will work as a insulator for the 
structure and will absorb the sun rays on the structure. 
(Please refer to section below for more details.)

Design Concept
The design behind this structure was all about being energy efficient and giving 
the Red Hook area a place that is multi-use. In New York City, it is very hard 
for designers such as artists, architects, photographers, etc to find large or 
even small space to develop their creative genius.