Statue of Liberty Museum Employs Structural Thermal Breaks
The 26,000 square-foot Statue of Liberty Museum located on Liberty Island was designed to complement the experience of visitors to this important UNESCO heritage site by illustrating the sculpture’s historical significance and method of construction.
Opened in 2019, the award-winning LEED Gold building features an expansive green roof with native plants that capture and filter storm water, while creating a visual continuation of the island’s gardens. The asymmetrical structure is built of precast concrete with design accents in steel, granite, bronze and copper-zinc alloy, mirroring the materials used in building the statue and Fort Wood. Floor-to-ceiling windows of bird-friendly glass afford expansive views of the statue and New York Harbor.