Abraham Arena

A stadium in the dense urban grid of New York

Master thesis (2020)

Authors

S.R. de Haan Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

H. Smidihen History, Form & Aesthetics - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 1)
G. Koskamp Design of Constrution - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 2)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2020 S.R. de Haan
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Published Date

07-07-2020

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

In 1811, commissioners designed a plan to develop Manhattan in a very efficient way of maximizing land value with a perpendicular network of streets and avenues. In 1854, the grid was fully constructed and the original land was hardly recognizable anymore. New York grew, got bigger and bigger, resulting in a metropolis where millions work and try to make the best of their life. The city is changing all the time, fitting contemporary times. In the project a visit to Manhattan, thorough investigations and discussions, resulted in suggestions for improvement that redesign the area. Motorways are redirected which creates space for a larger plot and thus space for a large, complex and multifunctional building. The developed building combines living, working, sports and leisure, connecting the adjacent areas and thus improving the quality of life for all inhabitants in the neighborhood.