Archipelagopolis

A studio project to redesign Manhattan before the 1811 Commissioner’s Grid. Solved flooding problems downtown and created new transportation systems by making Manhattan into a series of islands.

Chosen as manager of the main model and clay model and of the unclaimed islands.

Chosen for NAAB.

Chosen for CityWorks, the school’s best work magazine.

(Spring 2016)

Status: School Project
Location: New York, NY, US
My Role: Management. Plans. Drawings. Model-making. Production of 4 islands. History
Additional Credits: Professor: Alberto Foyo

Studio Collaboration with: Armita Peiravani, Veronica Rendon, Hyun Pak, Matthew Hangad, Stephanie Zhao, Ina Dajci, Mostafizur Rahman, Ariana Diaz, Leidy Reyes, Terrelle McFarlain, and Chris Hodges.

Final Model

Plan of 1811

Vignette of 1811 Landscape

Clay model for a kinetic understanding of the topography

Clay Model of Topography

Working Clay Model

Preserved New York Iconic Look

Lines of Access

In Transit Island

Vineyard Island

Communal Design for Communal Living

Manhattan of 1811

Manhattan of Tomorrow

Final Drawing

The debate that should have happened in 1811. Delegates include: The Lenape Chief, President Madison, John Randel Jr., Peter Stuyvesant, Public Safety Officer, Farmers, Transportation Board, and others. Video Credits to Armita Peiravani.

Acrylic Section Model of topography and water table

A productive fast-paced Water City of Manhattan

Project Story

1811 Plan- Hand-drawn