Head in the Clouds Pavilion

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Project Location

Governor's Island, New York, USA

Year of Completion

2013

Building Type

Temporary

Building Massing

Pavillion

Project Architect

STUDIOKCA

Architect Location

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Owner

FIGMENT

Student Author

Juan I. Gonzalez

Archived Year

2018

Climate

Humid subtropical

Application

Envelope

Material and its Properties

53,780 recycled bottles (1 gallon jugs, 16 and 24 ounce water bottles) were used to construct the pavilion - the amount thrown away in New York City in only 1 hour. The water bottles were filled with organic blue food coloring.

Architect Website

http://studiokca.com/

Other Sources

www.archdaily.com

Environmental Response

Extremely eco-friendly and sustainable.

Recommended Citation

STUDIOKCA, "Head in the Clouds Pavilion" (2013). Building Case Studies. 451.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/451