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The open house New York OHNY weekend is a citywide celebration of architecture and landscape architecture. On october 18-20, 2019, more than 300 historic and contemporary sites across New York city will open their doors to the public, including the Brooklyn Navy Yard. It is now a manufacturing headquater. VERDANT designed and oversaw construction of an oasis of green within this bustling work environment. During the open house, visitors can have the opportunity to meader through a series of interconnecting gravel paths within the forest.

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Located at the entrance building 128 of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the Enclosed Forest re-imagines the atrium of a manufacturing headquarters as an immersive botanical experience. In collaboration with architects MNDPC, and client Crye Precision, VERDANT designed and oversaw constructing of an oasis of green within a busling work environment. And now, this project is awarded by the American Institute of Architects New York, honored Interiors Merit Award in 2020.

 
 
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The restaurant is on Carmine Street in Greenwich Village, next door to the longtime site of House of Oldies record store and across the street from Unoppressive Non-Imperialist Bargain Books. They selected VERDANT to create their exterier planting design. The juxtaposition between delicate indoor and wild outdoor decoration gives guests a magic experience while they are eating. Click the button below to see more information from New York Times about the restaurant and photos for planting design.

 
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