Liberty Welcome Center
CULTURAL
A LEED Platinum-certified, award-winning modular structure designed by ADP Architects that welcomes over two million visitors a year to Liberty Island. More project details.
Acheson Doyle Partners Architects designed the first new construction on Liberty Island since it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. Three million people visit this modular, LEED-certified Welcome Center per year.
Sector: Cultural
Location: New York, NY
Scope: Architectural Design and Planning; Historic Preservation
Project Type: New Build, LEED Platinum
Status: Completed
The Liberty Island Welcome Center is a bright, accessible retail space and serves as the first point of contact and orientation for Liberty Island visitors. ADP Architects led the entire new build process from Conceptual Design through Construction Administration for the Welcome Center, including a retail space, outdoor dining terrace, restrooms and offices anchored by the Statue of Liberty. Acheson Doyle Partners collaborated closely with the National Park Service and the New York State Historic Preservation Office to complete the project.
The LEED Platinum building features a high-performance building envelope, low-E insulating windows and glass, and a reflective roof surface for cooling. A geothermal well is used for ground source heating and cooling. Rainwater harvesting, occupancy sensors and low-flow faucets and toilets contribute to the sustainability of the pavilion.
Project Architect: Acheson Doyle Partners Architects. Photography by Ruggero Vanni.
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