“grand central’s next 100” at the mas 2012

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about “grand central’s next 100” at the mas 2012

Progetto • By Coussée & Goris ArchitectenSpazi Verdi Urbani

Het Zwin Nature center

La riserva ornitologica e naturale "Het Zwin" è un'area naturale protetta tra le Fiandre e i Paesi Bassi. L'incarico comprendeva la riprogettazione del parco naturale esistente e la creazione di un nuovo centro visitatori.   L'autentico paesaggio marittimo con le sue dune di sabbia, le pianure fangose e le saline, modellato dalla brezza marina, è costituito principalmente da linee ondulate. All'interno di questo paesaggio ondulato gli architetti di COUSSÉE & GORIS hanno costruito volumi lineari astratti come ancoraggi nel paesaggio. Questi interventi architettonici consistono in una serie di linee parallele, che da un lato strutturano il paesaggio e dall'altro lo riparano come schermi di vento nella zona di Z... Altro

Progetto • By Skidmore, Owings & Merrill SOMTerminal Passeggeri

Grand Central Terminal

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) presented its vision for “Grand Central’s Next 100” yesterday at the Municipal Art Society of New York’s third annual Summit for New York City. Led by partners Roger Duffy, FAIA, and T.J. Gottesdiener, FAIA, SOM’s design transforms the public spaces around Grand Central Terminal, creating new pedestrian corridors for increased circulation and visualizing innovative options for new public amenities. The Municipal Art Society (MAS) challenged SOM to re-think the public spaces in and around Grand Central Terminal in celebration of the landmark’s centennial. The design challenge coincides with a rezoning proposal from the New York City Department of City Planning, which, if approved, would allow the devel... Altro

Progetto • By Foster + PartnersTerminal Passeggeri

Grand Central Terminal for 2013 Centenary

Norman Foster presented proposals for a masterplan to bring clarity back to Grand Central Terminal at The Municipal Art Society of New York’s annual Summit in New York last night. Grand Central Terminal is one of New York’s greatest landmarks and contains perhaps the city’s finest civic space. However, over time it has become a victim of its own success. A building designed to be used by 75,000 people per day now routinely handles ten times that number with up to a million on peak days. The result is acute overcrowding; connections to the rail and subway lines beneath the concourse are inadequate; and the arrival and departure experience is poor. Added to that, the surrounding streets are choked with traffic and pedestrians are margin... Altro