STATUS
IN CONSTRUCTION
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
CLIENT
Wildflower Ltd.
TYPOLOGY
Work
SIZE M2/FT2
70,606 / 760,000
STATUS
IN CONSTRUCTION
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The Robert de Niro-led Wildflower Studios is a commercial film studio situated just 2 miles from Manhattan in the Ditmars-Steinway neighborhood of Astoria, Queens.
Film studios are typically organized side by side on large lots, allowing for trucks to deliver goods and services directly to each stage. In the dense urban environment of New York City, BIG reimagined this arrangement to house future of film within a reduced footprint.
As the first immersive environment for filmed entertainment content of its kind in New York City, the new vertical media production village will be home to storytellers working across all mediums – a three-dimensional hub of collaboration, creativity, and innovation.
The project comes at a time when the film and television industry in New York is growing at a rapid pace – helping to satisfy the overwhelming demand for a large production studio in New York City.
The program is organized around eleven basic studio ‘modules.’ Each module consists of the large span stage, vertical transportation, and production support spaces such as scene shops and dressing rooms. The modules are organized into two story rows contained within a single volume. A central spine between the two rows becomes the bustling heart of activity between the stages. In addition, one entire floor provides office space for the production teams. Large openings in the warehouse bring daylight into the central street and create a communal terrace for the actors, production crews, producers, screenwriters, and other inhabitants.
Through the diverse mix of interconnected spaces – including a range of stages, production-support areas, open and private offices, fitness room, cafes and lounges – the design aims to facilitate the best creative work possible by providing dynamic spaces for collaboration and connection. On the exterior, the 145-foot-tall building will be clad with precast concrete panels, set at angles that create an animated effect on the building façade as the angle of the sun changes through the day. Two open-air terraces puncture the façade providing an outdoor connection to the waterfront, natural daylight, and views of the Manhattan skyline. The building’s roof will include a 150,000 sq ft solar panel footprint.
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