<b>Built (S6E3):</b> Little Island: A New Park Highlighting New York’s Waterfront Legacy

Built (S6E3) Little Island: A New Park Highlighting New York’s Waterfront Legacy

Off of Manhattan's West Side, where piers for massive ships once stood, is a newer pier—a square-shaped one—holding up Little Island. Meet the designers of this public park, who used space over water to create moments among nature at the edge of the city.

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Meet the people behind the Little Island episode

Signe Nielsen<em>Founding Principal of MNLA and Landscape Architect for Little Island</em>

Mat Cash<em>Architect, Partner and Group Leader at Heatherwick Studio Design and Architecture Firm</em>

Laura Clement<em>Executive Director for Little Island</em>

Michael Wiggins<em>Director of Engagement and Strategic Programs for Little Island</em>

Little Island New York

CREDIT: Timothy Schenck

Little Island Under Construction

CREDIT: Max Guliani from Hudson River Park

The Amphitheatre

CREDIT: Max Guliani from Hudson River Park

Piles

CREDIT: Little Island

Pots flying in

CREDIT: Little Island

CREDIT: Michael Grimm Photography

CREDIT: Timothy Schenck

CREDIT: Timothy Schenck

CREDIT: Timothy Schenck

CREDIT: Timothy Schenck

CREDIT: Timothy Schenck

CREDIT: Timothy Schenck

2-minute video: Intro to Little Island

Courtesy of Heatherwick Studio

2-minute video: Making Little Island

Courtesy of Heatherwick Studio

To learn more about Heatherwick Studio's philosophy, check out Humanize: A Maker's Guide to Designing Our Cities by Founder and Design Director Thomas Heatherwick.

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