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Silva Cell Installation at Metropolitan Museum of Art Plaza: New York, New York 2013
Silva Cell installation on the site of the new plaza at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, New York.
In 2013, 4,180 Silva Cell frames and 2,250 Silva Cell decks were installed beneath the new plaza to support 92 new trees that were planted as part of a major redesign of what is arguably one of the most popular public spaces in New York City. The Silva Cell system also allows the trees and soil to manage stormwater on-site, providing significant relief to the city's sewer system.
Once mature, the new trees contribute alongside the newly installed parasols to shade 40% of the plaza, reducing the surface temperature by up to 25 degrees Fahrenheit.
Photo by Eddie Marritz for DeepRoot.
Silva Cell Installation at Metropolitan Museum of Art Plaza: New York, New York 2013
Silva Cell installation on the site of the new plaza at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, New York.
In 2013, 4,180 Silva Cell frames and 2,250 Silva Cell decks were installed beneath the new plaza to support 92 new trees that were planted as part of a major redesign of what is arguably one of the most popular public spaces in New York City. The Silva Cell system also allows the trees and soil to manage stormwater on-site, providing significant relief to the city's sewer system.
Once mature, the new trees contribute alongside the newly installed parasols to shade 40% of the plaza, reducing the surface temperature by up to 25 degrees Fahrenheit.
Photo by Eddie Marritz for DeepRoot.