'icebergs' - temporary structures for construction sites by woods bagot


international architectural firm woods bagot has come up with a proposal to resolve the problem
of the large amount of blue boards covering stalled construction sites across new york city.

'icebergs' – like their namesakes, are created for maximum impact with minimal means
multipurpose architectural placeholders until developers resurrect their projects.

conceived from ‘cradle to grave,’ woods bagot’s temporary structure design features recycled,
materials that promote efficient delivery, installation, performance and disassembly whilst maximising
vital light and air connections. the design uses a modular and reusable steel frame, wrapped in
translucent polycarbonate panels at grade and topped by inflated pillows of super-lightweight
EFTE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene). one-tenth the weight of a conventional US taxpayer building
and able to be erected and dismantled in days, icebergs deliver speed to market, reduced labour
costs, and minimise future development hurdles.
  




designed specifically to engage the audiences of brand and mission driven organisations,
'icebergs' are physical spaces that support a wide range of uses: interactive 'pop up' retail sites
to exhibitions and cultural events; from local start-ups and not-for-profit organisations to regional
and global brands. programmed to flex and seem directly embedded in the city, icebergs are
an experience venue and a marquee space where the building becomes iconic and the temporal
architecture is an integral part of the event.





scalable and conceived to address a global issue through local results, each iceberg’s off
the shelf components are reusable and easy to maintain – ensuring low life-cycle costs
and a minimal environmental footprint. importantly, icebergs are transportable in a single
shipping container – easily set adrift to dilapidated sites in cities around the world.



at night



able to host various activities




how 'icebergs' are assembled and dissassembled



sections of 'icebergs'



powered by nature's elements



section view



area's around manhattan where icebergs can be applied