PUBLIC HORIZON EXHIBITION

Public Horizon is an exhibition of design proposals for a temporary, open-air panorama in downtown Manhattan.

From pastures to pleasure grounds to protest sites, public space has changed with the modern city. It emerged as a desire for a society of free individuals, sharing experiences and conversations. But it can often be an afterthought, underfunded and over-restricted. Are existing notions of public space still useful, or what should we replace them with? How can we re-articulate common ground while celebrating our diversity in new ways? How can the activities imagined by urban parks be reconceived?

The Urban Landscape Lab, led by Janette Kim and Erik Carver and commissioned by the Hudson Square Connection Business Improvement District, designed a 360 cylindrical display device to allow for collective experiments within a panoramic environment. Designers from Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation have designed site specific-installations that would test out replacements for traditional public space. 30 design proposals, including the four winning schemes, will be exhibited here.

Opening Reception: Thu October 13, 6pm-8pm
Open House New York: Sat October 15, 10am-5pm

Studio-X New York, 180 Varick Street Suite 1610
Directions: 1 to Houston, C or E to Spring
Free and open to the public
http://urbanlandscapelab.org/work/publichorizon/

Selection Committee: Gavin Browning, Jeannie Kim, Geoff Manaugh and Felicity Scott
Winning Design Proposals by Irene Cheng, Brett Snyder, ad Jesse Ganes; David Zhai and Simion McGown; Trent Letcho and team Arup (Raymond Quinn, Cesar Sanchez, David Rife, Mike Skinner, and Phil Carter), and Jordan Carver.v