The Global Climate Canopy
An institution tying together the water, landscape and history of Governors Island and New York City, the Global Climate Observatory will be a sustainability-oriented organization. It will act as an anchor for sustainable, resilient and water-oriented development on the island, putting maritime education, cutting-edge research, and global conversations on display to the people.
The program will cater to the intersection of climate concerns and research amongst professionals and students with the public. The public spaces intertwining through the research and recreational areas will become a platform to spark interests, generate conversations and spread awareness. The project’s public space extending into the water will become an anchor of community and work gatherings for the people who already use the island on a daily basis and the new visitors it attracts from the world.
Development | A Connection to the Harbor School | An series of activities | An anchor of growth on the Island
Bridging Climate Awareness and Community Cohesion Conceptual
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A park opening out to the the world Weaving the project deep within the natural elements on site - rising out of the hilly landscape and opening out to a panoramic view. Conceptual Premise - The institution should be an anchor for sustainable and water-oriented development on the island, putting maritime education, cutting-edge research, and global conversations on display to the public. The program will cater to the intersection of climate concerns with professionals, students, and the public. Its public space extension into the water should also become an anchor of community and work gathering for the people who already use the island and the new visitors it attracts from the city. Legend 1 Entrance Court 2 Entrance Plaza 3 Welcome Courtyard 4 Reception Governors Island Library 5 Welcome Building Park 6 Courtyard Pool 7 Research and Study Spaces 8 Research Court 9 Pavilion 10 Climbable Green Roof 11 Pond 12 Roof Entry Plaza 13 Stormwater Management Pools 14 Pond 15 Sea Auditorium 16 Work Spaces 17 Canteen and Breakout Space 18 Park 19 Freshwater Plantation 20 Playground 21 Connected Ponds 22 CONNECTOR 23 Harbor School Axis of Development - Connection to Harbor School An anchor of development and community wellbeing for the island dwellers and visitors Design Anchors - Water Management, Climate Awareness and Relationship with Harbor School 1 2 3 4 6 7 9 14 15 16 17 13 11 12 10 1 5 8 20 19 18 21 23 22 N
1 2 6 7 12 10 11 8 9 15 16 17 18 14 13 19 BB N AA CC 1 5 4 3 Legend 1 Entrance | 2 Reception and Governors Island Library | 3 Research Court | 4 Plaza 5 Staircase to Upper Level | 6 Courtyard Pool 7 Research and Study Spaces for Harbour School 8 Orientation Area 9 Offices 10 Work Spaces | 11 Lounge 12 Pavilion 13 Tidal Pool 14 Court 15 Sea Auditorium 16 Lounge | 17 Research and Work Spaces 18 Canteen | 19 Breakout Space Section AA Section BB Section CC Architecture rising out of the landscape and opening out to the water People - Community Coming together, learning to work and build together Transparency - Visual acess through the interior spaces - The building becoming a part of the landscape and the public space Bringing the Landscape inside the building with transparent facades that bring in immense light and maintain the tie with the landscape outside | Connection to water - Visual unrestricted connection to water as a stage for conversations regarding Climate Change | Connecting Public Spaces, Gathering Spaces, Work Spaces and Research Areas Exhibiting Research and Innovation The Global Climate Canopy | Design Development and Vision
