New York-based studio nArchitects has completed two pavilions located in riverside parks along the Hudson River in New York and New Jersey, designed to respond to the challenges of flood-prone terrain. Completed in 2024, both projects—the Gansevoort Peninsula Pavilion in Manhattan and the ResilienCity Park Pavilion in Hoboken—explore how architecture can be integrated into riverine environments in a resilient and publicly accessible way.
Designed for the Hudson River Park Trust, Gansevoort Peninsula Park covers more than five acres on a former Department of Sanitation industrial site. Landscaped by Field Operations, it incorporates an urban beach, a kayak launch, a sports field, and a boardwalk. The pavilion is located next to *Day’s End*, David Hammons’ installation that reinterprets the work of Gordon Matta-Clark. Inspired by this dialogue between art and emptiness, nArchitects sculpts the pavilion’s roof using geometric subtractions that allow light to enter, transforming the space into a piece that connects the industrial memory of the site with the changing nature of the river.
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