1. THE NEW JERSEY
RECYCLING
MUSEUM
One Warren Street
Jersey City, NJ
2. Table of Contents
Cover Page
Table of Contents
Concept
Program Description
Space Analysis
Floorplans
Elevations
Perspectives
Materials and Finishes
Exhibit List
Exhibit Photos
3. CONCEPT The New Jersey
Recycling
A MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN
Museum
WHAT CAN WE DO TO SAVE OUR PLANET?
4. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION THE NEW JERSEY
RECYCLING MUSEUM
and 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.
5. Proposed New Jersey Recycling Museum
SPACE ANALYSIS
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 76’- 8” x 151’- 8” = (11,627 sq. ft.)
EXISTING CONDITIONS: This space is a (11,627 sq. ft.) converted warehouse located in a
residential 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.
9. Arial
Wayfinding
Circular Glass Stair
Feature Walls and Elevator
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12. 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
13. Exhibits
Water Power
Electricity
Wind Power
Composting
