Five New York-based architecture firms present their alternative visions for Amazon HQ2
Last month, Amazon announced that it was canceling its controversial plan to build a second North American headquarters in New York City's Long Island City neighborhood. For residents and activists concerned about gentrification and overcrowding, the decision to abandon the plan was seen as a massive win; for other cities, it was seen as a second chance to woo 25,000 jobs to their region.
Though HQ2 NYC may have been cancelled, Surface Magazine asked five local firms to envision a substitute future. Crosby Studios, Future Green, wHY, INC, and Outpost Office, all put forth proposals that imagined a New York in which Amazon's headquarters not only moved forward, but also addressed significant worries over displacement, provided community-focused investments, and reimagined modern office design.
Inspired by the jungle, Crosby Studios paired a lush landscape with a big glass box that employs the convenience of Amazon's marketplace to provide all necessities once inside. wHY Architectu...
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