US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon
New York Harbour School Expansion & Renovation
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Advisors Nader Tehrani, Pamela Cabrera, Julian Palacio
Team: Ji Yong Chung, Shannagh Crowe, Lionel Gilliar-Schoenenberger, Sophia Zhao, Benny Wu, Larry Zeng, Sarah Coraizaca, Samantha Wu, Mizanul Hoque, Amelia Roopnarine
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Our project to expand the New York Harbour school on Governor’s Island focuses on enhancing its unique location and martime-focused education. The proposal creates new community space, circulation and connection to the campus through sculpted landscapes, public volumes and paths. We reach a net-zero design by integrating photovoltaic panels, mindful reuse of construction material, a green roof, geothermal energy piles, a rainwater capture system and other technologies. We also carefully consider flood levels and climate conditions through design in section, plant selection and structural innovations such as the bathtub style foundation to create a resilient campus.