Wired: Audi, Architects Envision New York 2030

At the Audi Urban Future Initiative’s 2011 New York event, five emerging firms were invited to envision Manhattan in 2030. Our studio — Abruzzo Bodziak Architects — contributed a vision for the East Side / Turtle Bay that integrates clean-tech infrastructure and urban ecology. We proposed localized energy production through rooftop photovoltaics, wind turbines, and living roofs — transforming underutilized building envelopes into self-powered, sustainable architecture. The project challenged conventional zoning logic by treating latent urban volume as an opportunity rather than a constraint. Through this work we signaled our commitment to sustainable, future-oriented urban design grounded in real-world context. Read more on Wired