Blue School recently initiated a middle school program, expanding their South Street Seaport facility into an adjacent, 1940?s-era frozen seafood warehouse. The adaptive reuse of this older structure presented both preexisting challenges and unique opportunities to design a contemporary learning environment while preserving much of the building?s original Seaport character. 

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Architects: PellOverton Architects

Location: New York, NY, USA

Area: 0.0 ft2

Project Year: 2017

Photographs: Mikiko Kikuyama

Structural Engineer: Silman

Mep Engineer: ADS Engineers

Green Roof Consultant: Future Green Studio

Lighting Designer: Derek Porter Studio
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From the architect. Blue School recently initiated a middle school program, expanding their South Street Seaport facility into an adjacent, 1940?s-era frozen seafood warehouse. The adaptive reuse of this older structure presented both preexisting challenges and unique opportunities to design a contemporary learning environment while preserving much of the building?s original Seaport character. 

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First Floor Plan - Second Floor Plan

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Through the careful connection between buildings and the insertion of new programming - including classrooms and informal learning spaces, recreational and instructional outdoor spa...