sustainablenewyork
Learn about innovative and ancient methods of sustainable and green design in talks and tours around town.
Check back in September or sign up at info@ohny.org to get the latest updates on the 7th Annual openhousenewyork Weekend, October 10 & 11, 2009!
See below for 2008 OHNY Weekend information.
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228 East Third St 228 E Third St/ Avenue B, New York program name: opendialoguenewyork, sustainablenewyork borough: Manhattan neighborhood: East Village Sat closed Sun 10 am - 2 pm Architect, Chris Benedict and mechanical system designer, Henry Gifford show how a systems-based approach to building design can produce radical energy savings. program status: past subway: F, J, M, Z to Delancey/ Essex St, F to 2nd Ave. bus: M9, M21.     MAP
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7 World Trade Center 7 World Trade Center/ Barclay St, New York program name: opendialoguenewyork, sustainablenewyork borough: Manhattan neighborhood: Lower Manhattan Sat 11 am, 1 pm Sun closed Tours with architects who will discuss design plans for World Trade Center. 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. MAP
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Atelier Ten Environmental Designers 45 East 20th Street, 4th Floor New York program name: opendialoguenewyork, sustainablenewyork borough: Manhattan Sat 11 am - 3 pm Sun closed Presentations with architects on current and past projects as well as discussions about the firm’s office renovation employs 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. MAP
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Broadway Penthouse 684 Broadway, Apt 12E/ Great Jones St, New York program name: opendialoguenewyork, sustainablenewyork borough: Manhattan An open 3000-sq-ft penthouse loft with 2100-sq-ft roof garden redefines the boundaries between inside and outside, nature and architecture, and rethinks the notion of an urban garden by literally bringing the outside in. An example of architecture that pushes the limits of sustainability and green design. program status: past View Affiliated Site
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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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Green Walk: Lower Manhattan Bull Statue, Bway/ Bowling Green Park program name: sustainablenewyork, OHNY tours borough: Manhattan neighborhood: Lower Manhattan Sat 10:30 am, 1 pm On this guided walk through Battery Park City's open spaces, waterfronts, and environmentally friendly commercial, residential and retail buildings, you'll also learn about the organizations that guide sustainable building in the US. Organized by Walkin' NY. capacity: 25 per tour program status: past subway: 4, 5 to Bowling Green. bus: M4 MAP
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Greenbelt 361 Manhattan Ave/ Jackson St, Brooklyn program name: opendialoguenewyork, sustainablenewyork borough: Brooklyn neighborhood: Williamsburg Sat 11 am Sun closed Talk featuring developer, Derek Denckla; architect, Gregory Merryweather; mechanical designer, Jeremy Snyder; LEED consultant, Jon Cramer. program status: past subway: G, L to Lorimer St or Metropolitan Ave, L to Graham Ave. bus: B13, B24, B33, B48, Q54, Q59. MAP
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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 Tour three sustainable structures in the west village, courtesy of GreenHomeNYC. capacity: 20 program status: past subway: F, V to 2nd Ave - Lower East Side. MAP
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Harlem Infill Project 314 W 115th St/ Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York program name: opendialoguenewyork, sustainablenewyork borough: Manhattan neighborhood: Harlem Sat 1 - 5 pm Sun closed Tours with principal architect David Briggs of this sustainable designed residential building which is one of the first first privately funded, mixed-income green housing projects in NYC. program status: past subway: B, C to 116th St. bus: M3, M7, M10, M18, M116. MAP
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Harlem Through Our Five Senses: A Mapping Workshop Salvadori Center City College of New York, Wingate Hall, Room 02, 137th St/ Convent Ave program name: sustainablenewyork, OHNY Kids! borough: Manhattan neighborhood: Harlem Sun 10 am - 2 pm Ever tried to create a map based on taste, smell, or sound? A walk through Harlem will stimulate all of your five senses. Architect-educators from the Salvadori Center help kids develop a nontraditional, sense-based map of Harlem. Ages 5 – 10. reservation instructions: thecenter@salvadori.org capacity: 15 program status: past subway: A, B, C, D to 145th St, 1 to 137th St/CCNY. bus: BX19, M4, M5, M18, M100, M101.  MAP
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Horticultural Society of New York, The 148 W 37th St, 13th Fl/ Broadway, New York program name: opendialoguenewyork, sustainablenewyork borough: Manhattan neighborhood: Garment District Sat 12, 1, 2 pm Sun closed Tours with renovation architect Linda Pollak of this space which features include a green screen made of steel gutter sections is used to conduct experiments with different plant materials. program status: past subway: D, F, N, Q, R, W to 34th St/ Herald Sq, 1, 2, 3 to Penn Station. bus: M6, M7, M10, M20, M34. MAP
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Illumination of 7 WTC, The 250 Greenwich St, Barclay St, New York program name: opendialoguenewyork, sustainablenewyork borough: Manhattan neighborhood: Lower Manhattan Sat 7:30 pm Sun closed Michael Hennes of Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design will talk about the color-changing lighting within the lobby ceiling, exterior podium screen wall and 80-foot-height parapet changes from the white light of day to a vivid blue at night, while an interactive motion detection system triggers a deeper blue stripe of light that "follows" pedestrians as they walk along the sidewalk. 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. MAP
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Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Crossbay Blvd/ 6th Rd, Broad Channel, Broad Channel program name: sustainablenewyork borough: Queens neighborhood: Broad Channel/Southern Queens Sun 2 pm 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, walk west to Crossbay Blvd and north about 1/2 mile to Refuge; S to Rockaway Park. bus: Q53 at Roosevelt Ave/ Jackson Heights to Refuge, Q21 from the intersection of Woodhaven Blvd and Liberty Ave to Refuge. MAP View Affiliated Site
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Queens Botanical Garden 43-50 Main St/ Dahlia St, Flushing program name: sustainablenewyork borough: Queens neighborhood: Flushing Sat 1pm Sun 1 pm The Garden’s environmental stewardship and design of its new Visitor and Administration Center has earned the highest standard in sustainability, a platinum LEED rating (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). The building integrates the surrounding landscape, harvests and cleanses rainwater, and captures solar radiation for power. program status: past subway: 7 to Flushing-Main St. bus: Q20, Q44. other transportation: LIRR (Port Washington Line) to Flushing-Main St. MAP
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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 9 am - 1 pm The green roof, installed just 3 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: 6, N, R to 23rd St. bus: M1, M2, M3, M23, M101, M102, M103. MAP
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