Holm Architecture Office (HAO), in collaboration with VM Studio, recently received first place in a competition for the re-design of the Coleman Oval Skate Park in Manhattan. Nine New York design firms were invited to participate in the competition, which was sponsored by Architecture for Humanity and a Gamechangers grant from Nike, a campaign encouraging community organizations to empower youth through sports programs that spur social and economic development. The project is being developed with the New York City Parks & Recreation Department’s Adopt-a-Park program. More images and project description after the break.
The Coleman Oval Skate Park, situated partly under the Manhattan Bridge on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, has become one of the most heavily trafficked skate parks in New York City. Their winning solution re-imagines the park and conceives a program designed specifically to suit the unique character and demographic mix of the surrounding neighborhood.
With the new skate park and seating area as the cornerstone of the revitalization of the larger Coleman Oval Park, HAO proposes a plug-and-play design solution that can be developed in phases while still establishing a strong unified architectural solution.
The first part of the new design, the Skate Park and seating area, is expected to be completed mid 2012.
Architects: Holm Architecture Office + VM Studio Location: Coleman Oval Park, Manhattan, New York, United States Program: Playground, Skate Park, Public Park, Stage, Dog Run, Base Ball Field & Sports Program Type: Invited Competition Client: Architecture for Humanity & Steve Rodriguez / 5boro Status: Ongoing
