The next building of Jeanne Gang’s work that inspired me is the Solar Carve in New York, NY. The construction of this building finished in 2019 and the building type is an office. The structure is 145,000 square feet and 12 floors high. This building also prompts Gang’s idea of keeping architecture sustainable because it is LEED gold certified.
The building is called “Solar Carve” for a reason. The structure “explores how shaping architecture in response to solar access and other site-specific criteria can expand its potential to have a positive impact on its environment”. The building benefits the surrounding community and local parks. While the building has benefits it is also an iconic building in the New York skyline. Through Jeanne Gang’s architecture firms, Studio Gang, research has stated that the structure “involves using incident angles of the sun’s rays to sculpt a building’s form”.
The structures unique siding not only has an interesting aesthetic but a positive impact on the built environment. Gang’s unique and innovative ways to make her building environmentally friendly are fascinating. She continues to amaze me with her creativity and revolutionary ideas.
References: https://studiogang.com/project/40-tenth-ave
