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‘Recon-Figure’ FARROC Competition Entry in Far Rockaway, NY The Open Workshop

Friday, July 26th, 2013

Article source: The Open Workshop

Arvene East is unique site in that it is one of the few locations in Far Rockaway that has a visual connection from the elevated rail to the ocean. In examining the fabric north and south of the rail, obstructions along the length of the shore separate the communities from the ocean.

Image Courtesy © The Open Workshop, View from South

Architects: The Open Workshop
Project: ‘Recon-Figure’ FARROC Competition Entry
Location: Far Rockaway, NY, U.S.A
Project Team: Neeraj Bhatia, Carly Dean, Alicia Hergenroeder, Jonathan Negron, De Peter Yi
Project: FARROC Competition
Year: 2013

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“Yona on the Beach” in Rockaway, New York by Stephen Yablon Architect

Saturday, July 20th, 2013

Article source: Stephen Yablon Architect

In response to the MoMA PS1 Rockaway Call for Ideas, Stephen Yablon Architect’s “Yona on the Beach,” which was one of the selected entries, accepts the inherent and increasingly dynamic weather conditions of barrier islands. SYA’s idea is a new model for barrier island settlements; entire beach neighborhoods are raised high above the 100 year flood plain so that the barrier island below can naturally shift and change during storms with minimal impact to human habitation.