Habitat-Adaptation - Creator Space New York

Challenge Statement: Habitat-AdaptationHow can urban places (building stock, public spaces and civic infrastructure) be active contributors to resource conservation while remaining adaptable for future needs?

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The challenge is to create a site plan template for a low rise multi-use model block that would

integrate the diverse elements of the existing neighborhood, include the vested community

through a transparent process, preserve existing character and be sustainable. We will

primarily focus today on the following areas:

• Architecture

• Public/Green Space

• Social Community Program

• Energy

Habitat-Adaptation – Red Hook Rebirth through Multi-Use Soft Development

Architecture:

Solution• Multiple scales of buildings with

flexible resilient ground floors

Benefits

• Increased quality of life

• Economic benefit – micro retail

• Service amenities

• Views and lighting

Habitat-Adaptation – Red Hook Rebirth through Multi-Use Soft Development

Template Block for Discussion

Public Green Space:

Solution• Shared & integrated open green

roofs, urban farm/garden

Benefits

• Connectivity to nature

• Reduce heat island/energy costs

• Eat local – meet local

• Improved community life

Habitat-Adaptation – Red Hook Rebirth through Multi-Use Soft Development

Urban Bio-diversity

Social Community Program:

Solution• Live - Work – Play program that

promotes community & local business

Benefits

• Model for youth development

• Improve family stability

• Socio-economic benefits

• Social sustainability

Habitat-Adaptation – Red Hook Rebirth through Multi-Use Soft Development

Urban Farming – local resource

Habitat-Adaptation – Red Hook Rebirth through Multi-Use Soft Development

Decentralized Energy :

Solution• Shared sustainable energy “verbund”

across – energy reuse from

manufacturing to residential use

Benefits

• Symbiotic relationship

• Reduce consumption increase

reuse i.e. storm water

• Promotes sustainability & reduce $ Integrated Energy Community

Participants and roles that team or individuals could take for implementation

• Supporter/Mentor - to local Red Hook based professional design community – example work from other areas, borrowed

ideas processes, as well as direct design support

• Community based groups taking leadership roles in the process

Habitat-Adaptation – Red Hook Rebirth through Multi-Use Soft Development

Existing Test Block:

Habitat-Adaptation – Red Hook Rebirth through Multi-Use Soft Development

Proposed Site Plan:

Habitat-Adaptation – Red Hook Rebirth through Multi-Use Soft Development

Sustainability Concept:

Habitat-Adaptation – Red Hook Rebirth through Multi-Use Soft Development

Shared Energy Verbund

with buildings sharing

energy from different

sources, e.g. solar:

Habitat-Adaptation – Red Hook Rebirth through Multi-Use Soft Development

Retail kiosk & Street life:

Habitat-Adaptation – Red Hook Rebirth through Multi-Use Soft Development

Transit Oriented

Development -

e.g. with a

combination of

transport means

Habitat-Adaptation – Red Hook Rebirth through Multi-Use Soft Development

SourcesAll photo sources Creative Commons

Slide 1: Jim Henderson

Slide 5: left: User AgriLife Today, right: Ben Haley

Slide 6: Sebastiaan ter Burg

Slide 7&12: Top left: User Minnesota Solar Challenge Top right: Magnus Manske Bottom: Ze'ev Barkan

Slide 13: Michael Coghlan

Slide 14: Connie Ma