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Public Space Exchange

PrizeHonorable Mention in Landscape Architecture / Urban Design
University/SchoolWentworth Institute of Technology
Lead ArchitectAustin Georgeadis

Reinterpreting the rigid urban wall of New York Cities Financial District through permeability and layering can activate urban spaces, foster dynamic pedestrian flows, and strengthen connections between people and the city fabric. Urban walls create edges that isolate human experience. Successful cities integrate movement and extend public life into buildings. Blurring the public and private helps transform hard edges into active spaces. New York City’s Financial District, a test site for this concept, features a mix of office towers, historic landmarks, and vacant ground floors.