The New York City Center for Architecture was quite a surprise. When we got there, we could hardly recognize the building. In fact, we walked past the building and had to backtrack before actually locating the place. Being a building of architecture, I was quite surprised that it did not stand out immediately or was noticeable from its design. When we entered the building, I found one thing quite striking; the fact that there were office rooms located all around the museum. With such a small space for a museum, I found the place quite unique. Although I find it somewhat bare compared to every other museum, the NYC Center for Architecture feels very personal with the tight corners and hallways that hold the exhibits. It gives off a very hands-on experience as well with the turning pages that reveal the architectural beauty and wonders of buildings all over the world. The earthquake simulating machine was also a nice touch. Other than showing how architects have to worry about tectonic plate movements that may topple their very designs, it was quite fun to play around with it and see the effects so vividly.

As for the exhibit, the EDGEucation Pavillion Design Competition is a great way for Constance Haydock’s Sites initiative to come in. With a plan in place already to transform the waste zone into a beautiful urban park, a green and eco-friendly park is the way to go. The Sites initiative is perfect for the design. To recreate the natural waterfront barrier and return the natural plants and animals, the ecosystem, back to what it once was. As Constance Haydock said in her previous projects, she replanted the natural wildlife that once existed and required little effort to maintain and grow, and helped to bring back the animals and insects that once roamed the lands. By reclaiming the dump zone and turning into a greener park, we can preserve more and more of our land for future generations to come and to preserve the natural waterfront that it once was.