Regenerative Infrastructures: Freshkills Park NYC & Land Art Generator Initiative

Caroline Klein, 2013

Overview

This volume explores the transformation of the Fresh Kills Landfill in NYC into a vast urban park dedicated to ecological restoration and sustainability. It highlights submissions from the Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI) competition, which sought site-specific public artworks designed to generate clean energy for the city's grid. The book connects critical sustainable development issues of energy generation and waste management, showcasing designs that offer hybrid utility installations addressing both.

Who it's for

• Designers and architects interested in sustainable urban development.
• Environmentalists focused on waste management and renewable energy.
• Art enthusiasts exploring the intersection of art, technology, and infrastructure.

Key features

• Language: English
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 240
• Publisher: Prestel
• Year: 2013
• ISBN: 9783791352862