The first images of a new construction on the San Francisco waterfront designed by the Heatherwick study.
The project, called The Cove, involves the redevelopment of piers 30 and 32, destroyed by fire 36 years ago. The site, currently used as a car park, would be transformed into a large mixed-use area with a publicly accessible park. Designed to be as flexible as possible, the “Cove” in the San Francisco Bay Area could accommodate various retail and restaurant offerings for the community.
A horseshoe that creates a natural inlet
The horseshoe-shaped project includes modular shed-like structures that extend out over the water. the roof pitches of the building's 26 individual modules vary, almost imperceptibly, to simulate a subtle wavy profile of water on the horizon. An evocative and very beautiful effect that adds to the San Francisco Bay and to the city, already wonderful, an extra touch.
At the center of the project, a large square capable of hosting many activities. The landscape slopes gently down to the water with a floating area and walkway. Basically a new body of water, to be used for a variety of different programs, including swimming or other water activities. The whole thing is completed by a floating stage or a cinema screen, which transform the park into an informal amphitheater when necessary.
Design and Environment at the highest levels
The photovoltaic roof, innovative and widespread, is the ideal completion of a completely wooden structure. A sustainable vision for a place that becomes a new totally electric, zero-emission San Francisco Bay. A new dynamic type of public space which can be a platform for a variety of community-focused functions. I find it beautiful, like the one in Denmark.
