Brooklyn's Children Museum Has Unveiled a New Green Roof
Ellen Smith — August 8, 2017 — Eco
References: futuregreenstudio & nytimes
The Brooklyn's Children Museum is unveiling its newest project which hopes to provide an immersive learning experience for kids of all ages.
Future Green Studio designed a rooftop oasis atop the facility which features a lush forested area, trails, interactive exhibits and a canopy, all within the heart of the city. The 20,000 square foot terrace has been divided into four themed quadrants: woodland, play, lounge and dining, providing children with am opportunity to deepen their connection with the natural world.
The museum serves an over-arching goal of educating children in interactive ways, a concept which is continued through this dynamic, rooftop space. Through the space, children are able to safely play outdoors after they've checked out some of the exhibits the museum has to offer.
Future Green Studio designed a rooftop oasis atop the facility which features a lush forested area, trails, interactive exhibits and a canopy, all within the heart of the city. The 20,000 square foot terrace has been divided into four themed quadrants: woodland, play, lounge and dining, providing children with am opportunity to deepen their connection with the natural world.
The museum serves an over-arching goal of educating children in interactive ways, a concept which is continued through this dynamic, rooftop space. Through the space, children are able to safely play outdoors after they've checked out some of the exhibits the museum has to offer.
Trend Themes
1. Child-centric Rooftop Gardens - Designing child-centric rooftop gardens that provide an immersive learning experience for kids of all ages will be a disruptive innovation in the museum industry.
2. Nature-based Play Spaces - Creating nature-based play spaces in urban environments will be a disruptive innovation in the playground equipment and design industry.
3. Interactive Educational Spaces - Building interactive educational spaces, such as this dynamic rooftop space, will be a disruptive innovation in the educational facility industry.
Industry Implications
1. Museum Industry - Museums can adopt the concept of child-centric rooftop gardens to provide an immersive learning experience for kids of all ages and differentiate themselves from their competitors.
2. Playground Equipment and Design Industry - The creation of nature-based play spaces in urban environments can provide a unique concept for the playground equipment and design industry to build upon.
3. Educational Facility Industry - The development of interactive educational spaces, such as this dynamic rooftop space, can be a game changer for the educational facility industry, providing an innovative approach to education.
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