Sweden-based firm White Arkitekter has been named the winner of the “For a Resilient Rockaway” (FAR ROC) design competition. The team’s winning proposal, Small Means & Great End, offers a set of design strategies to transform an empty swath of land, known as Averne East, along the Rockaways in Queens, New York into a resilient, mixed-use community.

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), along with private developers and the AIA New York Chapter,  shortlisted four finalists back in July, including Ennead Architects, Lateral Office, and Seeding Office.

Ennead’s design, “Fostering Resilient Ecological Development,” was recognized by the jury for Leading Innovation in Resilient Waterfront Design for its diverse ecological design solutions.

White Arkitekter, which has been granted a $30,000 prize to realize its plan for the 80-acre site, has proposed implementing “a series of small, affordable, and smart interventions,” which aims to mitigate damage, provide improved access during a storm, and create what they call an “antifragile” environement that fares better during and after extreme weather conditions.