Today, various organizations are working to bolster New York's oyster population and this year, the oysters are getting a lot of love from a new art installation in the heart of Times Square.

opulence is rarely the first thought—let alone an Art Deco-inspired space with a contemporary twist. But for architect and designer Shrutika Raut of SRDS, following the norm was never on the table.

Besides being a source of food and economy, the large oyster populations that once lived in the city’s harbor also participated in the filtering and cleaning of the water. ByWill McGough ...