PS1 WINNERS WILL DONATE MOMA INSTALLATION TO LONG ISLAND CITY RESIDENTS

By LINA LORNA
Holding Pattern by Interboro Partners (a New York based architect firm) is the winning design for YAP’s (Young Architect’s Program) at MoMA’s PS1.  Here’s a behind the scenes look at installing Holding Pattern, presented by Interboro Partners themselves. 

The inspiration for the design of Holding Pattern is the actual neighborhood that surrounds PS1: Long Island City (LIC).  This rich, yet highly underrated Queens quarters huddled next to the East River —with the glowing view of the NYC Skyline — has recently blossomed to be one of the most convenient areas to live in New York.  

Just a 20 minute train ride away from Midtown Manhattan, the neighborhood has grown into one of the newest up-and-coming art centers in the Big Apple (post the much overrated Williamsburg era).  

All three architects coming from Harvard’s Graduate School of Design: Georgeen Theodore, Tobias Armborst, and Daniel D’Oca took the approach of looking into what LIC could actually use post-PS1’s-summer-installation.  Their goal: to donate everything to the local residents once PS1 retires for the summer season .  

Some of  the past-time decor presently up for play-time at the weekly outdoor party are: about 60 oak trees, ping-pong tables, picnic tables, lounge chairs and benches, a rock-climbing wall, a sandbox, pools, a Foosball table, and many more.  Amongst the residents lucky enough to inherit some of the Modern Art’s PS1’s pieces are the local schools, parks, restaurants and other small business that make LIC what it is today.  Have a look (below) to get a taste of Holding Pattern —currently on view at MoMA’s PS1.

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