Earth Science Courtyard Brooklyn Children’s Museum

Closed to the public for a decade due to failure of its retaining structures, the reconstruction takes advantage of the courtyard’s location 15 feet below the adjoining grade to make apparent the local glacial moraine, its formations over geological time, related floral and fauna and material, including the boulders found on site during construction. This landscape serves as the primary retaining and water management structure through its planted stabilized slopes with intermittent concrete walls that also create terraces for exhibits and activities. An accessible ramp winding through the garden connects the terraces. Smaller paths branch off it into the landscape with opportunity for exploration.