Little Island (Pier 55) is an iconic addition to the Hudson River Park at 14th Street in the Meatpacking District of New York City. Parametric Design was used to enable a digital fabrication process to seamlessly transition from design concepts and geometry to physical reality. Design models were passed directly to contractors and fabricators for use in a robotically driven foam milling process to create formwork and bend rebars. The result is a structural sculpture on the Hudson River that supports lush landscaping and varying topography that creates a fantastical new space for the public to enjoy.

CI Session #2: Little Island Park (Pier 55) on the Hudson River - Design; Fabrication and Delivery

The ASCE Convention is the Society's flagship membership event. It is the single annual opportunity that the entire Society is represented together and reflects the diversity of civil engineering that ASCE encompasses. The program for the Convention will be of an integrated, cross-cultural, technical, and educational nature.

The program will follow the convention topics: State of the Industry/Profession, Integrated Systems, System Failures and Recovery, Strategic Issues/Public Policy, Significant Projects, and History & Heritage.

Conference DOI: https://doi.org/10.26226/m.631a1074ef623300123288dd