InfrAstructure PARADOX

2017 Summer   Long Island City, NY

Instructor: Kaja Kuel, Ben Brady

Partner: Yicheng Xu, Jorge Espinola

The project analyzed how the infrastructure development of Long Island City resulted in a paradox. On one hand, it brings business and real estate opportunities to the city, one the other hand, the change of evolution of infrastructure system left urban scars to the city fabric. 

 
URBAN FABRIC VS. INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM ANALYSIS

URBAN FABRIC VS. INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM ANALYSIS

After analyzing the history and evolution, we imagined the future visions of reusing infrastructure space.