FXFOWLE has unveiled their design for a new Statue of Liberty Museum on Liberty Island in the New York Harbor. Set into a new landscape and lighting plan, the 26,000 square foot (2,415 square meter) museum will feature an exhibition experience by ESI Design, giving the island?s 4.3 million yearly visitors an opportunity ?to learn about and honor the Statue?s history, influence, and legacy in the world.?

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FXFOWLE has unveiled their design for a new Statue of Liberty Museum on Liberty Island in the New York Harbor. Set into a new landscape and lighting plan, the 26,000 square foot (2,415 square meter) museum will feature an exhibition experience by ESI Design, giving the island?s 4.3 million yearly visitors an opportunity ?to learn about and honor the Statue?s history, influence, and legacy in the world.?
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The new museum will be completely integrated into its surroundings, featuring a green roofscape and bird-safe glass exteriors. Both interior and exterior surfaces will be built using materials either native to Liberty Island or used in the construction of the statue, including granite, bronze, plaster and native vegetation. In accordance with the new FEMA Executive Order on floodplain management and resiliency, the museum will sit above 500?year flood levels and will be capable of withstanding hurricane force winds."From the start, t...