THE NEW JERSEY RECYCLING

MUSEUM

One Warren Street

Jersey City, NJ

Table of Contents

Cover Page

Table of Contents

Concept

Program Description

Space Analysis

Floorplans

Elevations

Perspectives

Materials and Finishes

Exhibit List

Exhibit Photos

CONCEPTA MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN

WHAT CAN WE DO TO SAVE OUR PLANET?

The New JerseyRecycling Museum

PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONand Social Justice

Learning to recycle is an educational

process that needs to be introduced at

an early age. Our museum encourages

behavioral change by having an impact

on our physical environment and our

personal, social and cultural beliefs and

norms. We want to engage the children

and interest them in recycling by

offering encouragement, feedback and

motivation for real change. Workshops

are offered daily, relating to recycling in

their homes and at school. The building

itself addresses climate change, and

has an impact on reducing energy

consumption through its use of green

principles in its’ design.

THE NEW JERSEY RECYCLING MUSEUM

EXISTING CONDITIONS: This space is a (11,627 sq. ft.) converted warehouse located in aresidential neighborhood, at the end of a dead end street on Jersey City’s waterfront. There are no

existing interior walls. The exterior walls are one foot (1’0”) thick. There are two 24” x 24” columns

located 50’-10” from north and south facing exterior walls. Four 24” x 12” interior fixed columns are

located on the east and west walls at 50’10” from north and south facing exterior walls. The ceiling

height is 35’-0”. The building is surrounded by undisturbed indigenous vegetation and river rock.

Parking is pre-existing, and located on the west side of the building.CLIENT REQUIREMENTS: Entrance must be located on the “parking side” (west side) of the

building. No cantilevers or balconies may be added to the building. Restrooms must be located on

both first and second floors and must be stacked for efficiency. An outdoor cafe with seating and

landscaping may be added to the east side ground level, overlooking the Hudson River. Additional

floors or a mezzanine may be added to cover one half of the existing space.

FOCAL POINTS: A large dinosaur in center of circulation area; the Hudson River, with views of

New York City and the Statue of Liberty.

NATURAL TRAFFIC FLOW: Foot traffic flows from main entrance into first floor circulation area

ORIENTATION: East and south sides of the building overlook the Hudson River. The entrance

is located on the west side of the building and proceeds from the parking area.

PROS: There are views of the Hudson River, Statue of Liberty, midtown and downtown New

York City on the East side of the building.

CONS: Despite the spectacular views, the client will only allow 75 linear feet of windows

(approximately 1/6th of the perimeter) to be added to the building. No skylights are allowed. This

defeats the principles of green building by allowing for very little natural daylighting of the interior

space.

Proposed New Jersey Recycling Museum SPACE ANALYSIS

SQUARE FOOTAGE: 76’- 8” x 151’- 8” = (11,627 sq. ft.)

First Floor Plan

The New Jersey Recycling Museum

Elevation A

Elevation B

The New Jersey Recycling Museum

The New Jersey Recycling Museum

Second Floor Plan

Circular Glass Stair

and Elevator

Arial

Wayfinding

Feature Walls

Exhibits List

• Trash Dinosaurs

•Composting

•Water Power

•Electricity

•Renewable vs. Non-Renewable Energy

•Bio-mass

•Geothermal

•Bioswales

•Glass Recycling

•Paper Recycling

•Electronics Recycling

•Metals Recycling

•Tin Can and Trash Towers

•Consequences of our actions

•Maze of Cardboard Tubes

•Interactive Recycling Sorting Stations

•Art & Sculpture made from Found Objects

Exhibits

Composting

Water Power

ElectricityWind Power

Exhibits

Cardboard Tube Maze

Solar

GeothermalRenewable Resources

Exhibits

Styrofoam Art

Children’s Craft Projects

See You Real Soon!