Multispecies Totem
opening at Earth Matter NY
Urban Farm on Governors Island NYC
OPENING PERFORMANCE EVENT: July 27, 2024

The multispecies totem integrates the habitat of multiple species with solar energy and rainwater collection. It is a stackable, modular, vertical structure composed of units that create spaces for animals, insects and plants while forming a water-collecting funnel and supporting solar panels for human needs. It is fabricated with bio-based 3d-printed materials that are compostable. The project aims to become part of the landscape and with time return to the composting cycle to support the mission of Earth Matter and the Zero Waste Island

The project aims to open us up to the world of urban birds and increase awareness of the enormous bird species’ loss due to bird collisions on building surfaces during bird migration.

We are thrilled to partner with Earth Matterand the Architectural League for this project!      

Please join the Launch Event on July 27, 2024 on Governor's Island!

Movement Performance by Yana Schnitzler HUMAN KINETICS

RSVP HERE (evite)

Multispecies Totem  is supported by the Architecture + Design Independent Projects program, a grant partnership of the New York State Council on the Arts and The Architectural League of New York. Independent Projects grants are made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State legislature.