Nest of Percussions
Pavilion on Governors Island, NYC
Recycling is not just reusing wastes but the process of converting used products into a new value and contributing to the society. The Nest of Percussions, the soundable pavilion, aims the holistic atmospheric quality established by recycled products. As the pavilion resonant with the sounds of recycled materials, it can be completed with voluntary participations of the public. The beats of percussions will inspire a possibility of recycling for the public, and create the unison between the pavilion and the island.
Competition : The City of Dreams Pavilion
Competition Host : FIGMENT, teamed with the ENYA (Emerging New York Architects Committee), AIANY (American Institute of Architects NY Chapter), SEAoNY (Structural Engineers Association of New York)
Site : Governors Island
Lead Designer : Jeongin Kim, Shin Hea Kim
Sustainable Eco-friendly Pavilion
The City of Dreams Pavilion asks to consider how to construct this temporary structure in the most efficient and sustainable way possible. It was crucial to consider the entire lifecycle of building materials. The materials used and the installation process should have as little impact as possible on the environment.
Including how its structures will be transported to the site, how it will eliminate waste during installation, and how to disassemble and reuse the materials after the island closes for the season.
In the end, the goal is to create a pavilion that has a net zero impact and that serves as a prototype for a new, truly sustainable, way of thinking about design and construction.
