ray croft carves out abandoned US naval barracks in new orleans

ray croft carves out abandoned US naval barracks in new orleans
all images courtesy of ray croft

architectural designer ray croft has proposed transforming the abandoned US naval barracks in new orleans into an ecological network of community spaces. the existing ruin is located at the end of the bywater neighborhood, where the mississippi river meets an industrial canal, and the project sees the reconnection of this historical site with the city.

carving away large areas of the derelict concrete structure, the development reclaims the site by weaving native landscaping around it, enabling a direct access to both the river and canal. the contaminated naval barracks require plant species to actively restore the toxic soil, creating a new relationship between the built form and its surrounding environment.

collage rendering of post world war in new orleans

rendering of the native ecological park intervention

rendering of the new farmers market

rendering of the artist studio pods placed within existing barracks

night rendering illustrating new housing development positioned above the ecological garden

section perspective drawing showing the new and existing conditions

drawing of the existing site

drawing of the proposed subtraction from the concrete structure

the proposed programmatic elements

axonometric landscape drawing

ground level and upper level floor plans

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