Go glamping with views of the Statue of Liberty on NYC’s Governors Island
A new glamping destination has popped up in an unlikely location — a 172-acre island just across the river from...
Inspiring urban farm teaches kids how to grow their own organic food
A tree may grow in Brooklyn, but an amazing urban farm flourishes on Governors Island. An inspiring GrowNYC initiative...
"City of Dreams" pavilion on NY's Governors Island will be made from 300,000 recycled cans
Every summer, Figment NYC selects a team to design and erect a temporary "City of Dreams" pavilion for its annual...
Governors Island will open early this year with a new sustainable seafood restaurant
Governors Island, that 172 acre isle of green which used to be a military base, will open early this Spring for...
Head to this hilly paradise on Governors Island before it closes for the year
Designed by Dutch landscape architecture firm West 8, The Hills transform the ice cream cone-shaped flatlands of...
The Hills: Massive new park with longest slide in NYC opens today on Governors Island
https://youtu.be/1rI2UMj_TiE Four rolling hills make up the park's new topography, each one with distinctive...
Help make NYC's first floating pedestrian bridge a reality
In a recent interview with Hyper Allergic, Novacek explained that her vision for building the “Citizen Bridge”...
Governors Island recycled adventure playground meets fundraising goal to support 'free play' for NYC kids
Great news for pint-size Governors Island-goers! Play:groundNYC recently met its $25,000 crowdfunding goal for...
Governors Island to be open year-round with new 'Innovation Cluster' technology incubator
NYC has already invested some $300 million in transforming the former The Coast Guard Base into a vibrant city...
New Governors Island park boasting city's longest slide set to open in May
During the planning stage of the park, the architects were determined to implement resilient features in the project's...
Recycled wire hanger pavilion announced as winner of 2016 City of Dreams design competition
An airy new pavilion will be the perfect place to "hang" out this summer on Governors Island. Made out of old...
"Billion Oyster Pavilion" and "Organic Growth" win 2015 City of Dreams Pavilion Competition
Organic Growth by Madrid and London-based Izaskun Chinchilla Architects In a surprising move, the jury of the...
Enter the 2015 City of Dreams Pavilion Contest for a Chance to See Your Design Come to Life
If you're an aspiring designer who has always dreamed of seeing your visions come to life, FIGMENT’s City of...
Intricate Recycled PVC Tube Forest Pops Up on Governors Island (PHOTOS)
Marynowski, who is a Freelance Visual Merchandising professional, originally came up with the idea as part of a...
Governor’s Cup Amazes Crowds at the 2014 FIGMENT Festival (PHOTOS)
Kimberly Tate of CDR Studios told Inhabitat that their project is a densely knit serpentine canopy of plastic cups...
