Green Building Design Competition Proposal – Amazon Headquarters, Long Island City, NY
This innovative proposal envisions a new Amazon headquarters in Long Island City, New York, blending work, living, and leisure within a sustainable, vibrant waterfront setting. The mixed-use building includes modern offices, residential units, retail shops, entertainment production spaces, and a rooftop restaurant—all designed to foster community and creativity.
Offering sweeping 180-degree views of the Manhattan skyline, the building’s design integrates a green façade that naturally cools and refreshes the structure while introducing lush vegetation to this historically industrial Queens neighborhood.
Surrounding green spaces create inviting communal areas where residents, employees, and visitors can gather, relax, and enjoy retail amenities, promoting social interaction and a sense of place.
Importantly, the design respects the site’s heritage by incorporating and building atop an existing red brick landmark structure, seamlessly blending historic character with contemporary architecture and sustainability.
