Guide to the Hudson Yards: galleries, gardens, an ark and an observation deck at a height of 335 meters

Standing out with its height and aggressive silhouette, the Hudson Yards will occupy a worthy place among the iconic buildings that define the architectural landscape of new York. With 4 thousand apartments, 100 shops, offices, school and art space, this complex will transform the Western part of Manhattan.

Hudson Yards is positioned as a «shopping destination of a new generation» and «life at full strength». Indeed, stores Neiman Marcus, Athleta, Banana Republic, MAC, Coach will focus on affluent residents and tourists in new York who are willing and able to take life to the maximum. And what are the benefits with the opening of Hudson Yards in mid-March, the ordinary consumer?

Green zone

«Gozansky yards» will be a total of 14 acres of public gardens and green spaces, including 5 acres of wildflowers: Echinacea, monarda, rudbeckia… And on the corner of 10th Avenue and 30th Street is birch grove, where he settled, Hummingbird, Warbler, Sparrow and American Redstart.

«We are introducing this garden as a community center, says the Hudson Yards videoprezentatsii Thomas L. Woltz of Nelson Byrd Woltz — the company that developed the design of the complex. — I’m not inclined to call it a Park… but the number of people we expect to see here will be like in Piazza San Marco».

Interesting fact: the life of a green space will ensure high technology. The Hudson Yards complex built near the railway station, where the air warms up to 150°F (+65,6°C). The developers had to find a way to cool the air to the optimal planting temperature. To do this, set 15 large fans used in jet engines, and the soil was specially designed to protect the root system and equipped with irrigation system.

Hudson Park and Boulevard (opening in March)

Like the Parisian promenade, Hudson Park & Boulevard will be open space for social gatherings, with Seating on the grass and poufs — all of this together with 2 outs in the 7th line subway at the corner of 33rd and 36th Streets. By the way, the promenade will open up stunning views of the Hudson river.

The ark (opening in March)

An impressive sight as afar and up close. The steel colossus, towering in the center of Hudson Yards, — 2,5 thousand steps, 80 seats and 154 interconnected steps. Together, they form a vertical route is a mile long.

«We hope to make this an unusual experience for free to all, — said the designer Thomas Hetherwick video presentation on the Hudson Yards. Can’t wait to see the first guests.»

Art space (opening April 5)

Near 15 and the Hudson Yards Public Square and Gardens opens center for the arts with an area of 200 thousand square feet with a telescopic dome. There will be room for 1.25 thousand seats or 3 thousand standing, rehearsal space and a public art laboratory. From time to time it will just search well-known musicians and artists such as björk and Agnes Denes.

Interesting fact: the building, designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Rockwell Group, moving on the two-lane track, as in sea ports and railway systems, and is equipped with hurricane protection.

Snark Park (opening March 15)

On this permanent exhibition area of design Studio Snarkitecture will arrange a spectacular installation involving the well-known grocery brands, in particular manufacturers cereal bars KITH Treats.

Hudson Yards, calls The Park «a public Outpost, which aims to make design accessible to a wider audience». Already drafted a 3-year exhibition schedule with «unique interactive design environments» and «non-traditional materials and concepts.»

Interesting fact: The Park got its name from a poem by Lewis Carroll «the Hunting of the Snark».

Observation deck (opening in 2020)

If you are afraid of heights — away from the place. The observation deck on the 100th floor of the tallest building in Hudson Yards, according to the architects of the complex, will be the tallest artificial observation area in the Western hemisphere and the 5th largest in the world. An observation deck with a transparent floor will be on the building to 65 feet, so get ready to «soar» above the city at a height of 1,1 thousand feet above the ground!

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