MoMA PS1′s Young Architects Program

Tweet Each year the Young Architects Program creates opportunities for emerging designers to build a temporary, outdoor installation at MoMA PS1′s facility in Long Island City, Queens. New York-based HWKN is this year’s winner, with a proposal  for a multi-program structure. The project Wendy proposes a network of scaffolding on the site, combining high-tech materials with sustainable functions. “Wendy does not play the typical architecture game of ecological apology – instead she is pro-active”, state the architects. The 5,000-square-foot structure is composed of nylon fabric treated with a ground breaking titania nanoparticle spray that neutralizes airborne...

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Published By: eVolo - Thursday, 16 February