Skidmore, Ownings and Merrill (SOM) have released updated renderings for the Center of Climate Solutions, a climate research center on the governor's island. The project tries to put New York City for the foreground of climate research, education and jobs in the country and at the same time improve the existing natural, cultural and pedagogical resources on the island of the governor.
The 700 million dollar project began with a Rezoning proposal in 2020 by the Trust for Governors Island and Rendert by Wxy Architecture + Urban Design. After a two -year competitive application for a proposal process, the New York Climate Exchange, a cross -sectoral consortium, the Stony Brook University in cooperation with the Boston Consulting Group, the Georgia Institute of Technology, PACE Institute, the University of Washington , IBM and good old Lower East Side (Goles) were from four Selected final teams to anchor the project. Som joined them shortly afterwards in 2023.
Once fully functional, the 400,000 square meter campus is expected to offer 600 post-secondary students, 4,500 K-12 students, 6,000 trainees and 250 faculties and researchers and support up to 30 companies every year as part of its incubator program. The related projects include the opening challenge for climate change Solutions as part of the Trust Laboratory Laboratory Program as well as an inclusion and expansion of the New York Harbor School of the city assembly.
The new additions increased by eight foot to protect against storm surges and sea levels are mainly made of mass wood and glass. This new series of rendering also includes a first look in a Grand Convening Hall, which gives a perspective to the picturesque and nature -packed landscape, which can be experienced by large windows that can be built into the design. The seamless inclusion of green areas can adapt to the changing seasons, including laboratories on the ground floor and exhibition rooms with access outdoors.
The outside of the building has maintained its crooked shape in the updated rendering, with the previously planned solar panel roof increased. The result is a wave -like formation that will welcome visitors from the harbor on the Yankee Pier.
The view of the Pier also underlines the use of the restoration in the middle of new buildings. Sections of the Ligget Hall, former military barracks in a McKim, Mead & White designed masonry, are converted into student dormitories and faculty accommodation.
In addition to its sustainable design systems, the location also uses energy-positive design strategies and will be one of the first in the country to achieve real certification of zero waste. In addition, every building on campus is said to meet the Living Building Challenge standards, a goal that has still been achieved in New York City.
The project also marks a transition for the island of the governor from a popular summer recreation destination to a sustainable urban environment, which is accessible all year round. The Hub's programs will include topics such as education, workforce and jobs in the job as well as public exhibits, special events, discussions and art.
The campus is partially financed by significant gifts of $ 100 million by the Simons Foundation and $ 50 million from Bloomberg Philanthropies. The stock exchange collects donations to support the remaining costs.
The construction should be completed in 2028.