Abraham Arena

Abraham Arena: A stadium in the dense urban grid of New York

de Haan, S.R. (TU Delft Architecture and the Built Environment)

Smidihen, H. (mentor)
Koskamp, G. (graduation committee)

Delft University of Technology

Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences | Complex Cities

2020-07-07

In 1811, commissioners designed a plan to develop Manhattan in a very efficient way of maximizing land value with a perpendicular network of streets and avenues. In 1854, the grid was fully constructed and the original land was hardly recognizable anymore. New York grew, got bigger and bigger, resulting in a metropolis where millions work and try to make the best of their life. The city is changing all the time, fitting contemporary times. In the project a visit to Manhattan, thorough investigations and discussions, resulted in suggestions for improvement that redesign the area. Motorways are redirected which creates space for a larger plot and thus space for a large, complex and multifunctional building. The developed building combines living, working, sports and leisure, connecting the adjacent areas and thus improving the quality of life for all inhabitants in the neighborhood.

Abraham Arena
Manhattan Grid
Streetpattern of New York
Plot irregulation
Lincoln Tunnel
Sport facilities
Arena
Stadium
Contemporary hybrid building
Architecture
Urban Architecture
Grid
New York
Complex Projects

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Student theses

master thesis

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