Ekdnyc responded to the New Rochelle Gateway Design Competition, hosted by Architect’s Newspaper, to propose a new use for a 7.5 acre site with an existing naval armory complex located on the Long Island Sound’s Echo Bay in New Rochelle, NY. The design solution: a multi-seasonal fitness and play site that combines outdoor and indoor recreational activities, preservation of the sites ecosystem, and interactive technology to encourage players to GO OUTSIDE & PLAY.

ekdnyc responded to the Living Cities Competition, hosted by Metropolis Magazine, by proposing a live/work building located in Long Island City, New York. This tower is geared towards high-tech and business oriented young  professionals and entrepreneurs whom are in need of affordable housing as well as space to work on their endeavors. By combining live, work, and play spaces, Live Work City becomes  a technology community for start-up companies to meet, create, collaborate and brainstorm on the next big idea.

The Slip at the Staten Island Ferry Terminal overlooking Battery Park is a proposed indoor outdoor drinking establishment for commuters on their way to and from work. The idea is to “slip in”, have a few drinks and “slip out” via an integrated path that morphs from flooring, to seating, to bar counter height, similar to a ferry’s wake. The retractable glass roof offers an outdoor experience for summer weather and evening breezes that also expands the usable interior space for overflow or large gathering experiences.