Solar 2 - Green Energy, Arts & Education Center

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    Project entry 2008 North America - "Solar 2 Green Energy, Arts and Educational Center, New York, USA": front entry, café and stage.

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    Paul O’Connor (left), Manager of Marketing Communications and David Loomes (right), VP of Commercial Services at Holcim US, made the official presentation to Chris Collins (center) and his team on behalf of The Holcim Foundation.

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    Chris Collins, Executive Director of Solar One Green Energy, accepting the certificate on behalf of the entire team.

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    Holcim Awards Gold 2008 North America (foreground, l-r): Rolf Soiron, Chairman of Holcim and of the Advisory Board of the Holcim Foundation; winning team members Nigel Nicholls, Colin Cathcart and Christopher Collins; Adèle Naudé Santos, Head of Regional Holcim Awards Jury and Dean of the MIT School of Architecture and Planning; Benoît-H. Koch, Member of the Executive Committee of Holcim Ltd.

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    Project entry 2008 North America - "Solar 2 Green Energy, Arts and Educational Center, New York, USA": Solar 2: view from East River with New York skyline and Stuyvesant Cove Park (part of Solar 2).

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    Project entry 2008 North America - "Solar 2 Green Energy, Arts and Educational Center, New York, USA": Green roof under solar roof.

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    Project entry 2008 North America - "Solar 2 Green Energy, Arts and Educational Center, New York, USA": Eco-basement exhibit.

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    Project entry 2008 North America - "Solar 2 Green Energy, Arts and Educational Center, New York, USA": Ramp to photovoltaic roof.

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    Project entry 2008 North America - "Solar 2 Green Energy, Arts and Educational Center, New York, USA": Eco-apartment exhibit.

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    Project entry 2008 North America - "Solar 2 Green Energy, Arts and Educational Center, New York, USA": Solar 2 plan: three views.

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    Project entry 2008 North America - "Solar 2 Green Energy, Arts and Educational Center, New York, USA": Solar 2: building organization.

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    Light, ventilation and electricity.

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    Project entry 2008 North America - "Solar 2 Green Energy, Arts and Educational Center, New York, USA": 85kWh photovoltaic integrated roof.

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    Project entry 2008 North America - "Solar 2 Green Energy, Arts and Educational Center, New York, USA": Christopher Collins (right) and Colin Cathcart.

  • Awards Gold 2008–2009 North America

Showing that sustainable energy use is possible in lower Manhattan is the objective of this entry. The center’s plethora of outreach programs for all ages demonstrates the potential that comes from harnessing the sun’s energy. As the first carbon-neutral building in the city, it is an important symbol for going green in an urban setting.

By Christopher J Collins - SOLAR ONE Green Energy, Arts and Education Center, New York, NY, USA and

Ideas: Embodied Carbon , Circular Design

Showing that sustainable energy use is possible in lower Manhattan is the objective of the Solar 2 Green Energy, Arts & Education Center.

The center’s plethora of outreach programs for all ages demonstrates the potential that comes from harnessing the sun’s energy. As the first carbon-neutral building in the city, it is an important symbol for going green in an urban setting.

Solar 2 - Green Energy, Arts & Education Center

Project authors

  • Christopher J Collins

    SOLAR ONE Green Energy, Arts and Education Center

    USA

  • Colin Cathcart

    Arup UK

    United Kingdom

  • JH
    Judith Heintz

    Wallace Roberts & Todd

    USA

  • Nigel Nicholls

    Arup New York

    USA

Project updates

July 01, 2013 | Regional Jury Report – North America | Cambridge, MA, USA

“A landmark and a symbol of the city’s commitment to energy independence and environmental sustainability” – Holcim Awards Jury

The unique strength of the “Solar 2” Green Energy, Arts & Education Center project will be its tremendous impact on public awareness concerning sustainable development in general, and sustainable construction in particular. The zero net-energy facility to be realized on a “brownfield” waterfront site in downtown Manhattan will be the first carbon-neutral building in the City of New York, producing all the energy it uses. Therefore, it will become a landmark and a symbol of the city’s commitment to energy independence and environmental sustainability.

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October 16, 2008 | Winners for North America announced | Montréal, QC, Canada

Top sustainable construction projects in North America honored

Holcim Awards ceremony for North America 2008 - Montreal, Canada

The winners of the second North American Holcim Awards competition for Sustainable Construction projects were announced at a ceremony in Montreal. Total prize money of USD 270,000 was presented to nine projects from Canada and the United States that showcase the latest approaches to address critical topics including housing affordability, employment, renewable energy, and water efficiency.

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February 29, 2008 | Project Entry & Details | New York, NY, USA

Project Entry 2008 for North America

Showing that sustainable energy use is possible in lower Manhattan is the objective of the “Solar 2” Green Energy, Arts & Education Center. The center’s plethora of outreach programs for all ages demonstrates the potential that comes from harnessing the sun’s energy. As the first carbon-neutral building in the city, it is an important symbol for going green in an urban setting.

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