laia employs caisson watertight structure for offshore towers on new york's shoreline

Laia’s Offshore Towers Project prioritizes coastal resiliency

The Offshore Towers by LAIA Stem presents a water-based, mixed-use development addressing cultural, resiliency, and technological shifts in New York. Employing caisson technology for land reclamation, it integrates seamlessly with the shoreline, focusing on urban growth, coastal resiliency, and logistical enhancements. As technology giants plan to expand in the city, the project adapts historical water lots, extending Battery Park for added built-up area. The design prioritizes environmental considerations, showcasing an innovative approach to coexistence with the natural environment.

all images by Monolot

Coastal development integrates with the city’s landscape

Utilizing a foundation with caisson technology, the towers provide stability, underwater space, and strategies for environmental revitalization and energy production. Integrated public areas within caissons complement the existing city. The design team at LAIA Stem aims to address challenges such as gentrification pressures, coastal resiliency, and logistics improvement through innovative land use. Coastal growth factors, including urbanization, population growth, productivity, migrations, tourism, and city sprawl, contribute to the demand for innovative coastal developments, with The Offshore Towers positioning itself to meet these challenges through a thoughtful design approach.

Offshore Towers Waterfront

Offshore Towers facing the Statue of Liberty

Caisson Port Terminal

view from historically reclaimed Governors Island

new Skyline in the morning

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exploded axonometric with Caisson

territorial axonometric

Offshore Towers program

offshore construction in the NY and NJ area

overpopulated coastal cities by 2050

project info:

name: The Offshore Towers

architect: LAIA Stem | @laia_stem

design team: Pratik Borse, Gabriel Munoz Moreno, Jordi Muro
location: New York, USA

photography: Monolot | @monolot.studio

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edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom