Education Pavilion

Inspired by this unique site located within the Harlem River’s riparian zone, the pavilion serves as an essay about the relationship between earth and water and an armature for numerous educational opportunities.

As a gesture of respect for the natural environment, three dramatic incisions are made into the building structure. Shaped by the land, the structure accommodates an existing tree. By the water, the roof and floor are set back from the existing cove shoreline.

By the sky, a sun tracking oculus occupies the lobby. Constructed out of a simple steel structure on wooden piles, floors and walls are made out of galvanized steel grates to provide a porous and elegant enclosure that is flood resistant, secure, and low maintenance.