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7 World Trade Center 250 Greenwich Ave/ Barclay St, New York program name: opendialoguenewyork, sustainablenewyork borough: Manhattan neighborhood: Lower Manhattan Sat 11 am, 1 pm Sun 1 pm Tour the first tower rebuilt at the WTC site, also the first Gold LEED-certified commercial office building in New York. capacity: 30 program status: past subway: A, C to Broadway/ Nassau, R, W to City Hall, 1, 2, 3 to Chambers St, 4, 5 to Fulton St bus: QM1A, QM11, QM24, X6, X7, X10B   
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7th Annual Weekend Recap October 10th & 11th, 2009 program name: opendialoguenewyork, sustainablenewyork, architecturemoves, OHNY Kids!, OHNY tours Sat Finished Sun Finished For a complete listing of past programs from the 7th Annual OHNY Weekend, please go to the program listings tab on the left and search by program name using the drop-down menu or do an advanced search of your choosing by clicking the "Advanced Search" button. program status: past |
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Atelier Ten Environmental Designers 45 E 20th St, 4th Fl/ Broadway, New York program name: opendialoguenewyork, sustainablenewyork borough: Manhattan neighborhood: Flatiron District/Gramercy Park Sat opendialogue 11 am, 12, 2 pm, presentations with architects. Sun Presentation by the architects of the firm's green office renovation, including innovative, inexpensive green design methods to ensure air quality, natural daylight and minimal energy use. program status: past subway: 4, 5, L, N, Q, R to Union Sq, N, R to 23rd St. bus: M1, M2, M3, M6, M7. other transportation: 20th Street bike lane
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Brooklyn Navy Yard Bike Tour 63 Flushing Avenue, Cumberland Gate Brooklyn program name: sustainablenewyork, OHNY tours borough: Brooklyn neighborhood: Fort Greene Sat 2 pm Sun 2 pm One of the US Navy’s foremost shipbuilding facilities has been revitalized as a national leader for sustainable industrial parks. The bike tour highlights green elements, including the city's first building-mounted wind turbines, solar/wind street lamps, LEED certified buildings and adaptative reuse of historic structures. Organized by the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation. program status: past subway: F to York. bus: B57, B61. other transportation: Carlton Avenue Bike Lane. 
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Building Green for Jamaica Bay, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Crossbay Blvd/ 6th Rd, Broad Channel, Broad Channel program name: sustainablenewyork borough: Queens Sun 10 - 11 am An example of adaptive reuse, the building takes full advantage of natural light, ventilation and outdoor views. Its sustainable features include recycled and renewable construction materials and finishes, and native plant landscaping. program status: past subway: A to Broad Channel, S to Rockaway Park to buses. bus: Q21, Q53.  
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Center for Architecture (OHNY Welcome Center) 536 LaGuardia Pl/ W 3rd St, New York program name: sustainablenewyork borough: Manhattan neighborhood: Greenwich Village Sat 10 am - 4 pm Sun 10 am - 4 pm Andrew Berman Architect, 2003. Geothermal heating and cooling systems and a 1,260-ft well keep visitors comfortable in NYC’s liveliest venue for architecture and design exhibits, performances and children’s programs. program status: past subway: A, C, D, E, F, V to W 4th St, N, R, W to Prince St, 6 to Bleeker St., bus: M5, M6, M21 
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Focus Lighting 221-225 116th St/ Frederick Douglas Blvd, New York program name: opendialoguenewyork, sustainablenewyork borough: Manhattan neighborhood: Harlem Sat 11am - 2pm Sun 11am - 2pm Focus Lighting, Inc. is an Architectural Lighting Design firm with nearly 25 years of experience lighting hospitality, art, entertainment, education, office and healthcare facilities across the globe. Their new design studio in Harlem has 45 skylights, a double height model-making space, an outdoor courtyard and many other exciting features. program status: past subway: (2,3,B,C) to 116th Street bus: M1, M7, or M16 uptown to 116th Street
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GreenHomeNYC: East Village Walk 228 E 3rd St program name: sustainablenewyork, OHNY tours borough: Manhattan neighborhood: East Village Sat 10 am - 1 pm Tour three sustainable structures in the West Village and get a unique glimpse at the inner working and design details with their architects, LEED APs, developers, engineers and owners. Organized by GreenHomeNYC. program status: past subway: R, W to 8th St-NYU, 6 to Astor Pl. bus: M1, M8, M101.
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GreenHomeNYC: Williamsburg Walk Reserve for meeting location. program name: sustainablenewyork, OHNY tours borough: Brooklyn neighborhood: Williamsburg Sat 10 am - 1 pm Tour three sustainable structures in Williamsburg and get a unique glimpse at the inner working and design details with their architects, LEED APs, developers, engineers and owners. Organized by GreenHomeNYC. program status: past subway: L to Lorimer St. bus: B24, B48.
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Riverhouse, One Rockefeller Park 2 River Terr/ North End Ave, New York program name: sustainablenewyork borough: Manhattan neighborhood: Battery Park City Sat 1 - 5 pm Sun 1 -5 pm A "green" luxury condominium striving for LEED Platinum status, utilizes environmentally responsible materials, green roofs, solar power, co-generation, progressive filtration and recycling technologies to offer residents the healthiest living in Manhattan. Eco-friendly amenities include Rockwell-designed playroom, gym/yoga studio, pool, billiards room, and salt water aquariums. program status: past subway: A, C, E to Chambers St, 4, 5 to Fulton St. bus: M20, M22.
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School of the Future: Green Roof & Garden 127 East 22nd St/ Lexington Ave, 12th Fl program name: sustainablenewyork, OHNY Kids! borough: Manhattan neighborhood: Gramercy Park Sat 10 am - 1 pm The school's green roof, installed just 4 years ago, already has a positive impact on the city. Hear from students who have become stewards of the Earth. Participate by planting sedums (drought-resistant native plants) and taking temperature readings. All ages. program status: past subway: N, R, 6 to 23rd St. bus: M1, M2, M3, M23, M101, M102, M103.
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Weeksville Scavenger Hunt 1698-1708 Bergen St/ Buffalo Ave, Brooklyn program name: sustainablenewyork, OHNY Kids! borough: Brooklyn neighborhood: Crown Heights Sat 11 am, 12, 1, 2 pm Explore the Historic Hunterfly Road Houses, remnants of Weeksville, a 19th century free Black community. Discover the past while on the hunt for objects in one of the historic homes, including architectural details, historic documents, and beautiful antiques. Ages 5+. program status: past subway: A, C, 2, 3 to Utica Ave. bus: B15, B45, B65.
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