“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.