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Since it’s opening on September 16th, the Jean Nouvel acrylic encasement and historic Jane’s Carousel has become a landmark in the heart of Brooklyn Bridge Park for New York families. The welcoming public pavilion offers spectacular views of the East River, the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges, and the Manhattan skyline. Continue reading for more detailed information and images. The transparent jewel box centers Jane’s Carousel within a 72’ x 72’ x 27’ volume, directly beneath a circular skylight of equal diameter. The structure is supported by four, two foot diameter cylindrical steel columns set back 6-1/2 feet from the facades and tied together by four steel beams. A six foot high, concrete cellar raises the carousel floor above the flood line and serves as a passive ventilation device to cool down the building.

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