New York State Pavilion Observation Towers and Tent of Tomorrow

The rehabilitation of the 1964 World’s Fair New York State Pavilion will provide stabilization, restored lighting, and maintenance access that will lay the foundation for future preservation and potential adaptive reuse of these iconic structures.


Location Queens, NY, USA
Structural Engineers Silman
Architect Jan Hird Pokorny Associates
Client Department of Parks & Recreation
Type Exterior + Landscapes
Status In Progress

L'Observatoire Intl Team
Principal Hervé Descottes
Project Leader Wei Jien
Project Team Anna Muslimova Billy Wong Nicolas Dufils Thomas Mnich
Awards NYC Public Design Commission Award of Excellence , 2018