Architecture firm BIG has just announced the details of the plan it has in place on Manresa Island. The team is adapting a decommissioned power plant to transform it into a community center and park which has been reimagined by landscape firm Scape. The visual renderings showcase three buildings made from glass and steel and it overhangs with ground floors that are supported by thin pilotis and greenery on the roofs.
Ingels shares, "Manresa Island is set to become a much-needed foothold for the public along the otherwise rather privatized Connecticut coastline. With our vision for the powerplant, we seek to rediscover and reanimate the majestic spaces hidden within the bones of the decommissioned piece of infrastructure. Boilers, silos, and turbine halls are postindustrial cathedrals awaiting exploration and reinterpretation."
Reanimated Power Plant Parks
BIG Reimagined a Power Plant from 1950s on Manresa Island
Trend Themes
1. Adaptive Reuse Architecture - Transforming decommissioned power plants into community centers creates sustainable urban spaces from existing structures.
2. Green-roof Designs - Incorporating greenery on rooftops of revitalized buildings provides environmental benefits and aesthetic enhancements.
3. Public-private Collaboration - Partnerships between architectural firms and municipalities can reshape privatized regions into accessible public domains.
Industry Implications
1. Urban Planning - Innovative approaches to turning industrial relics into community assets align with modern urban development goals.
2. Landscape Architecture - Designing versatile green spaces atop old infrastructure integrates nature into urban living environments.
3. Sustainable Development - Adaptive reuse projects emphasize environmental preservation by repurposing old structures instead of new constructions.