Prominent New York City Landmark Opens to Public with Integrated Engineering Systems Developed by Buro Happold
Buro Happold provided structural engineering, MEP engineering, lighting design, and fabrication modeling for the New Amsterdam Plein & Pavilion that commemorates the city’s Dutch founders.
New York, NY, May 14, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Buro Happold welcomes the New Amsterdam Plein & Pavilion, an iconic public structure that celebrates New York City’s Dutch heritage, which formally opens to the public today. Located in Peter Minuit Plaza next to Manhattan’s Battery Park, the landmark was made possible through a grant from the Netherlands government to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the founding of New Amsterdam.
The structure was unveiled in 2009. Its visitor’s information center and a café open to the public for the first time today.
Buro Happold collaborated with Handel Architects (Architect of Record) and UN Studios (Design Architect/Executive Architect) to design the windmill shaped structure. Its standout features include:
· Structure: The structure is made of durable, low-maintenance steel and plywood that is covered with a flexible wood fiber surface and coated with Polyurea, a material that is used in the production of spandex, to create a smooth and seamless surface
· Integration: The fully-integrated structural, MEP systems, and lighting fixtures are concealed in the structure’s shell
· Ventilation: The interior is naturally ventilated through shading fins that allow hot air to escape, but guard against rain, and reduce the need for air conditioning and heating
· Production: The structural components were designed and produced using a file-to-factory process where computer-controlled machines use digital files to cut and assemble the structural components
· Lighting: An interactive touch screen projection imaging system balances a double-layer dynamic LED lighting system, which allows the glass exterior walls to change colors and glow at night
“The project appears deceivingly simple, and although small, it required complex integration,” said Michael McGough, MEP principal at Buro Happold. “Because of its small size, it was especially important to integrate MEP building systems seamlessly into the design of the structural geometry to highlight the structure’s charm.”
About Buro Happold
Buro Happold is an independent international practice of consulting engineers. Since 1976 we have grown in size and reach to serve public and private clients across a full range of sectors through an international network of 29 offices; our five North American offices are based in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. We draw on the multi-disciplinary skills, knowledge and experience of our local experts to design and deliver award winning building, infrastructure and environmental projects that excel for clients, engage with communities and enrich the lives of users. Sustainability, innovation and holistic consulting are at the heart of everything we do and we are committed to touching the earth lightly. We think harder and are dedicated to addressing the big challenges that face the planet – climate change, population growth and scarcity of natural resources. Current and recent projects include the Grand Museum of Egypt (Cairo), the Louvre (Abu Dhabi), the Aviva Stadium (Dublin), the London 2012 Olympic Stadium, the King Abdullah Financial District (Riyadh), the Royal Shakespeare Theatre (Stratford) and the High Line (New York).
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The structure was unveiled in 2009. Its visitor’s information center and a café open to the public for the first time today.
Buro Happold collaborated with Handel Architects (Architect of Record) and UN Studios (Design Architect/Executive Architect) to design the windmill shaped structure. Its standout features include:
· Structure: The structure is made of durable, low-maintenance steel and plywood that is covered with a flexible wood fiber surface and coated with Polyurea, a material that is used in the production of spandex, to create a smooth and seamless surface
· Integration: The fully-integrated structural, MEP systems, and lighting fixtures are concealed in the structure’s shell
· Ventilation: The interior is naturally ventilated through shading fins that allow hot air to escape, but guard against rain, and reduce the need for air conditioning and heating
· Production: The structural components were designed and produced using a file-to-factory process where computer-controlled machines use digital files to cut and assemble the structural components
· Lighting: An interactive touch screen projection imaging system balances a double-layer dynamic LED lighting system, which allows the glass exterior walls to change colors and glow at night
“The project appears deceivingly simple, and although small, it required complex integration,” said Michael McGough, MEP principal at Buro Happold. “Because of its small size, it was especially important to integrate MEP building systems seamlessly into the design of the structural geometry to highlight the structure’s charm.”
About Buro Happold
Buro Happold is an independent international practice of consulting engineers. Since 1976 we have grown in size and reach to serve public and private clients across a full range of sectors through an international network of 29 offices; our five North American offices are based in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. We draw on the multi-disciplinary skills, knowledge and experience of our local experts to design and deliver award winning building, infrastructure and environmental projects that excel for clients, engage with communities and enrich the lives of users. Sustainability, innovation and holistic consulting are at the heart of everything we do and we are committed to touching the earth lightly. We think harder and are dedicated to addressing the big challenges that face the planet – climate change, population growth and scarcity of natural resources. Current and recent projects include the Grand Museum of Egypt (Cairo), the Louvre (Abu Dhabi), the Aviva Stadium (Dublin), the London 2012 Olympic Stadium, the King Abdullah Financial District (Riyadh), the Royal Shakespeare Theatre (Stratford) and the High Line (New York).
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www.burohappold.com
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