Lincoln Flex

Abstract

Rapid change is quintessentially ingrained within the make-up of a city such as New York; owing to the continuous state of its evolution, buildings are becoming increasingly short-term ventures, surpassed by the latest trends and the progression of the markets. Lincoln Flex is a reactionary Multi-functional Complex, located at the juxtaposition between the recent Hudson Yards developments and historic industrial garment district, the project aims to provide the link between tall technological skyscrapers and the urban fabric of Manhattan. In this proposal, flexibility, and the use thereof, is a key defining factor and for that reason, many design principles were re-investigated in order to determine what true flexibility is and the implications that can arise from it. This has been achieved through combining both varying users and functions, enabling the complex to evolve over time, rather than becoming another individual short-term faceless entity, which stands alone unable to adapt to change and is eventually lost to time. The project builds upon current trends of quick turnaround flexible offices and residential working spaces, combined with the growing need for community and public space.