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It states: "CDR Studio created a pavilion filled with sustainability features to house a carousel on New York’s Pier 62. A green roof planted with local grasses shades the carousel and includes solar panels, which can be used to power the attraction: Any excess energy goes back to the city’s grid. The firm used industrial materials—such as steel and concrete, as well as grille roll-down enclosures—as a nod to the warehouse that used to stand on the site."

Read the article here. 

The issue, titled Pavilions, Pop Ups and Parasols, explores the thematics of this architecture. "Around the world, a new architectural form is emerging. In public places a progressive architecture is being commissioned to promote open-ended, undetermined, lightly programmed or un-programmed interactions between people. This new phenomenon of architectural form – Pavilions, Pop-Ups and Parasols – is presaged by rapidly changing social relationships flowing from social media such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The nexus between real and virtual meeting is effectively being reinvented by innovative and creative architectural practices."

As a Finalist, the Pavilion is competing for the two most sought-after awards: The Architizer A+ Jury Award and the Architizer A+ Popular Choice Award.

The online public chooses the Architizer A+ Popular Choice Award. Voting starts today and ends April 3rd. Please help us by voting! You can do so here.
 

The Pavilion was the winning submission for the City of Dreams Pavilion design competition, and was on display on Governors Island for the duration of the 2014 summer. CDR Studio was able to bring together a robust design team, a troop of 100+ volunteers, and numerous other support to help them bring their vision to reality. The result of this far-reaching team work was an innovative pavilion located in one of New York’s most unique public spaces. Governor’s Cup formed a place for gathering, interaction, and performance. It was a playground for kids and adults.