'newpark station' by felix heidgen and thomas nagy of RMJM

‘newpark station’ by felix heidgen and thomas nagy of RMJM in princeton, N.J

currently, five major wards of newark stand disconnected, separated by highways and railroad tracks. this separation has allowed each ward to develop its own distinct character, evident in the building density and volumetric presence of architectural types.

approximately a year ago american christopher stone together with newark officials and the architecture school at the new jersey institute of technology got together to create ‘live the box’: an international design competition to address the situation in the newark area.

the winning design was ‘newpark’ station, a complex of nine buildings connected by bridges and pathways by felix heidgen and thomas nagy of RMJM. the stacked containers in their entry are elevated on pillars so that the ground level becomes ‘a stage for social and commercial interaction for the residents and the city at large,’ said mr. heidgen,  both envisioned the open plaza as an urban park. the individual units in their entry vary widely in size (one container makes a small studio; four of them are used to create a 1,200-square-foot apartment), but large and small units are scattered throughout the complex.

‘newpark station’

‘newpark station’ interior detail

‘newpark station’ interior detail

‘newpark station’ interior detail

‘newpark station’ interior detail

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via: new york times