Van Alen Institute Reimagining Brooklyn Bridge Competition Proposal, Design Entry Images
Brooklyn Bluff Competition Entry
July 28 &27, 2020
Brooklyn Bridge Competition Entry
Brooklyn Bridge Design by Daniel Gillen, Brooklyn, NY, USA
Architecture competition entry “The Brooklyn Bluff” for the Van Alen Institute’s Reimagining Brooklyn Bridge Competition.
Design: Daniel Gillen
The ‘Brooklyn Bluff’ looks to natural landform features at water body edges for inspiration and creates an equitable destination for human connection.
The design enhances public connection to nature and fosters a new perspective on adaptive reuse and the history of New York City.
Conceptualized as a connective borough bridging social, economic, and ecologic divides.
‘Humanity is clearly needing more from our cities and public spaces.
An equitable system that prioritizes the needs of the many over the few.
Architecture has a responsibility to facilitate this action.
Daniel Gillen
Reimagining Brooklyn Bridge Competition
The Brooklyn Bridge is one of New York’s most recognizable landmarks, and holds a special place in our collective imagination.
Since opening on May 24, 1883, the bridge in Brooklyn has taken on near-mythic significance in New York City.
Its striking form has captured the imagination of some of the nation’s most prominent artists.
Its enduring iconographic power makes it one of the most photographed locations in New York.
In popular culture, the bridge is a symbol for the city itself, used in countless establishing shots in films and television.
But that iconic status comes at a cost.
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, at peak hours the promenade was crammed, uncomfortable, and sometimes unsafe.
Thousands of pedestrians and cyclists crossed the bridge every day.
In response to these conditions, the New York City Council and Van Alen Institute launched Reimagining Brooklyn Bridge, an international design competition that aims to spark a new public conversation about New York City’s infrastructure.
SIZE
450,000 sq. feet
YEAR COMPLETED
2020
TEAM
Daniel Gillen AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, Lead Designer
Daniel Sesil P.E., C.E., S.E., Structural Engineer
Antonio Rodriguez P.E., Structural Engineer
Austin Devin P.E., Structural Engineer
Kaiyue Zhou LEED AP BD+C, Architectural Designer
Tian Ouyang Assoc AIA, Architectural Designer
Kais Al Rawi AIA, Facade Engineer
Todd Schechinger PLA, Landscape Designer
CONSULTANTS
Structural Engineer: LERA
Brooklyn Bluff: Reimagining Bridge Competition images / information from Daniel Gillen Design
Location: Brooklyn, New York City, USA
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