1000 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn
A Project of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Department of Parks & Recreation and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Weiss/Manfredi

The new visitor center for the Brooklyn Botanic Garden will be the centerpiece of the Garden's Master Plan for its next 100 years of service, providing a clear point of arrival and orientation to provoke curiosity and interest in the world-class collection.

The center is conceived as an interface between garden and city, culture and cultivation. Nestled into an existing berm, the center is experienced as a continuation of the garden path system, framing a series of views into and through the garden. The center includes an information lobby, exhibition gallery, orientation room, gift shop and multi-purpose event space.

The center is designed to achieve LEED Gold Certification, utilizing the berm's earth mass and the spectrally selective fritted glass walls to achieve a high-performing building envelope that minimizes heat gain and maximizes natural illumination. Other sustainable features include a green roof, a geothermal system for heating and cooling, a rain garden for on-site storm water management, water-saving fixtures, high-efficiency equipment, state-of-the-art controls and recycled and low-emitting materials.

Project Team

Weiss/Manfredi
Design Partner Marion Weiss
Design Partner Michael Manfredi
Project Manager Armando Petruccelli
Project Architect Justin Kwok
Project Designer Hamilton Hadden
Project Designer Michael Steiner
Project Designer Cheryl Baxter
Project Designer Chris Ballentine
Project Designer Michael Blasberg

Weidlinger Associates
Principal Tian-Fang Jing
Associate Patricia Zander
Associate Cheng Gu

Jaros, Baum & Bolles Consulting Engineers
Partner Scott Frank
Partner Brendan Weiden
Associate Michael Mancuso
Associate Timothy Morris
Associate Miguel Gaspar
Associate Joel Ndreu
Associate Joseph Thompson
Associate Mohammad Ali

HM White Site Architects
Principal Henry M. White
Associate Aaron Booher

Viridian Energy & Environmental
Principal Adrian Tuluca
Senior Architect Geoff Hurst
Senior Architect Charlotte Dean

Langan Engineering & Environmental
Senior Principal George Leventis
Project Manager Brian Blum

Department of Cultural Affairs
Commissioner Kate D. Levin
Deputy Commissioner Margaret Morton
Assistant Commissioner for Capital Projects Susan Chin FAIA
Capital Project Manager and Design Commission Liaison David Bryant

Department of Parks & Recreation
Commissioner Adrian Benepe
Deputy Commissioner for Capital Projects Thérèse Braddick
Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Julius Spiegel
Design Commission Liaison Amie Uhrynowski

Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Chairman of the Board Frederick A. Bland
Trustee Earl D. Weiner
Trustee Judith Steinhardt
Trustee Lois Carswell
Trustee Emeritus Jeff Keil
President Scot Medbury
Vice President Leslie Findlen
Vice President Frank G. Montes