Credit: Timothy SchenckCredit: Timothy Schenck
Little Island won the 2022 WLA Awards – Award of Excellence in the Built-Large category
Little Island is a 2.4-acre new public park in New York City that features an elevated structure that protects the park from future storms and sea-level rise. Undulating topography offers an interplay of external and internal views through the choreography of universally accessible paths. Upon entering the pier, the architecture and engineering prowess give way to an extraordinary maritime landscape of changing colors and textures. Envisioned as a place for mental respite, physical enjoyment, and artistic expression, the park design lies at the intersection of nature, culture, and
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