(Courtesy WXY)

As part of Quennell Rothschild’s master plan for the Rockaways, WXY Architects was tapped to design the beach pavilion and two shade shelters. The pavilion will be open to the public tomorrow, Wednesday, July 18, with a ribbon cutting set for later this month.  A wave-like roof flows from a utilitarian box enlivened by glazed brick stripes arranged in muted shades of mint, lime, and hunter green. Circular openings are punched into the roof covering a large outdoor boardwalk made of recycled plastic.

The structure servers as a comfort station, park maintenance station, and an outdoor classroom. Kids can kick back on precast concrete seating that conjure up a Hanna-Barbera cartoon. The flowing rooftop is cast-in-place concrete painted with tank liner VersaFlex.  The end of the structure culminates in a 15-foot cantilevered sweep upward, giving the appearance of a towel flapping in the wind.