CITY HARVEST’S COHEN COMMUNITY FOOD RESCUE CENTER.

2022, Brooklyn, NY. Workplace, Hospitality, Warehouse. Project design by Ennead Architects and Rockwell Group, for City Harvest. 150,650 square feet. Key features includes a focus on sustainability, through the renovation of a warehouse, using sustainably-made furniture, and making the building energy efficient. At City Harvest, they have offices, various food storage areas, test kitchen, warehouse food distribution area, conference room, and event space. With the large space, they are able to serve five different boroughs across New York City.

Design intent:

“An existing turn-of-the-century wood-framed warehouse is renovated for City Harvest, the world’s first and largest food rescue organization. The transformative intervention co-locates the administrative arm of the organization with their warehouse and food distribution facilities to streamline workflow and build a stronger culture and community within the institution.” https://www.ennead.com/work/city-harvest https://metropolismag.com/projects/food-rescue-city-harvesthq/?utm_campaign=ME_SustainabilityNewsletter&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=243201004&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--0Dpj7zdCCyGoo6Ju-BlCACqjghDHwEjpdgS83MPyLLxLzRW6A4_FkOkUnFOKra__Zxnpfw2HHTFytzp2I4Oh7-vY9BA&utm_content=243201004&utm_source=hs_email

This precedent was chosen because of its focus on food reallocation, food distribution, sustainability, and wide variety of program types. Their emphasis on sustainability is directed towards both the food and architectural aspects of the project, which is why they repurposed an old warehouse. Instead of having designated dining areas like previous precedents, this one has event spaces in the form of a teaching kitchen and volunteer packaging areas.