STATEN ISLAND WATER HUB - REBUILD BY DESIGN

The Water Hub is a key component of the Living Breakwaters proposal, developed for the Rebuild by Design Competition in response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Sandy. This innovative infrastructure project addresses multiple challenges: mitigating storm wave damage, reducing or reversing long-term erosion, fostering marine ecology, and revitalizing social connections along Staten Island’s south shore.

At its core, the Water Hub aims to reconnect people with the water by encouraging water-based activities and offering educational and stewardship opportunities. Designed with a resilient shipping-container structure, the proposal includes facilities such as a kayak launch and storage, classrooms for local schools, wet labs for the New York Harbor School, and flexible spaces for community gatherings and learning.

Credits

Commission: Rebuild By Design - winning competition entry with SCAPE Landscape Architecture
Type: Culture/Leisure multifunctional building
Location: Staten Island, NY
Size: 5,000sf
Design: 2013
Structure: Silman