Winners have been announced for the Newark Visitor Center Competition. Chaired by Richard Meier, the international design competition seeks to enhance the progress of future endeavors in Newark, NJ while celebrating its fascinating past. Designers were asked to think of methods for way-finding or a comprehensive historical center for this revitalized city. The center is supposed to boast an eclectic, sustainable program, eventually becoming its very own destination spot.
First Place: di Domenico + Partners
(John di Domenico AIA, LEED AP, Andrew Berger AIA, ALSA, Kenji Suzuki AIA, Adam Mercier), Long Island City, NY
Second Place: PLT Design
(Barak Pliskin LEED AP BD+C, Kai Liang, Tri Nguyen), New York, NY
Third Place: Arquitectura, inc
(Nicolas Cascarano, Andrew Herland, Brittany Eggert, Harry Van Oudenallen), Milwaukee, WI
Fourth Place: super-interesting!
(Kian Goh AIA, LEED AP, Christina Draghi, John Bruce, Tamiko Beyer), Brooklyn, NY