Proposal for a courtyard in a forest of towers, Long Island City, NY. Pygmy forest ballasting a pergola with a shifting cloud of balloons underneath.

The redwood forest was recently discovered to have a separate plant community growing from its treetop canopy. CLOUD FOREST discovers another canopy at the bottom of a forest of towers. Miniature potted pines hold down a moving underworld.

Product of a 17-hour design charrette, concept through budget, on deadline day for submissions.