Wall Street Exhibition Space

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Type
  
Interiors, Experimental, Cultural, Leisure, Public
  
Location
  
Washington, USA
  
Construction Area
  
1900 sqm.
  
Project Site Area
  
1200 sqm.
  
Year
  
1998
  
Status
  
Study
  
Architectural Project & Design
  
Gokhan Avcioglu&GAD
  
Team
  
  
Awards
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The "Cultural Information Exchange” proposes the complex, civic amenities of information, interaction, and exchange critical to a new 24-hour community.

The competition subject is to a propose a temporary structure to house an information center in Wall Street incorporating exhibition space and gathering space, which through its design, programming and presence will influence the future of Downtown Manhattan. The "Cultural Information Exchange” proposes the complex, civic amenities of information, interaction, and exchange critical to a new 24-hour community. The information exchange on network level already existent as a result of the activities taking place in the region has given us inspiration for a new conception of cultural exchange."As a huge glass block surges from the sea, the singular object is Downtown.  The top of the iceberg anchors the adrift island forever.  From far, one can see it glow...  It wants to reveal...”

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