Hudson Yards

55 Hudson Yards synthesizes the contemporary, sleek forms of Manhattan's new mega-development with the industrial roots of its neighboring Meatpacking District. The tower’s strong, orthogonal façade provides a stabilizing force in the dynamic skyline of Hudson Yards, emphasizing the simple elegance of the building’s rational form. A consistent grid of gunmetal both invokes modernism and echoes the historic, cast-iron structures of the neighborhood. Fenestration modules shift in size between the podium and tower fronts while column-free corners and multiple terraces offer enhanced views of the Hudson River, High Line, and New York City. Highly flexible and efficient, the tower comprises large floorplates with ideal core-... More

Anchoring the largest private real estate development in U.S. history, 10 and 30 Hudson Yards embrace the prevailing character of the West Side and announces the burgeoning neighborhood with a fresh visual dynamic. Rising above the Empire State Building, the 1,296-foot-tall 30 Hudson Yards is the second tallest office building in New York City, and features river-to-river panoramic views, outdoor terraces, a triple-height lobby, and direct access to the No. 7 subway line. The tallest tower in the development, 30 Hudson Yards is home to the highest outdoor observation deck in the Western Hemisphere, Edge, and serves as the headquarters for global media and entertainment company Warner Media, as well as its subsidiaries, HBO, CNN, and Warner... More

The exclusive Tak Room restaurant at Hudson Yards not only offers a great menu and something for the palate. Architecture - gourmets also get their money's worth. The special design railing from Siller stairs, frames the existing arched stairs and meanders to the next floor. The double oak railings transform the building into a kind Sculpture and create an exclusive atmosphere. The incorporated one LED lighting rounds off the modern appearance. Chef Thomas Keller and his team are waiting for you at the table. The Siller team leads you there elegantly and safely. More

Ventilated glass facades can be used on low, mid, and high-rise buildings. One Hudson Yards is a residential high-rise in Manhattan’s luxurious West Chelsea neighborhood. Building owners selected Bendheim’s innovative system for its timeless aesthetic appeal and ease of use. It conceals rooftop utilities behind translucent white laminated Soar™ glass, held by patented mechanical attachments (fittings). Steve Payson Said Elieh Said Elieh Bendheim’s technical design team collaborated with Davis Brody Bond architects to design the customized cladding system. Fittings were developed to allow the glass to be attached from the interior, making it easier to glaze and deglaze panels from the rooftop, rather t... More

New York City-based interiors firm The Switzer Group is pleased to share its final design for Wells Fargo’s new 30 Hudson Yards corporate workspace. Spanning across 500,000 square feet, the new Manhattan flagship for the multinational financial services organization occupies floors 14 and 15, as well as 60-66 of KPF Architecture’s stunning skyscraper. Establishing a cultural undercurrent through a strategically crafted interior scheme, The Switzer Group designed a contemporary, high-performance workplace to support the future of Wells Fargo.   Arrive Located on the northeast corner of the 14th floor, Wells Fargo’s main reception brings both visitors and staff directly into the main trading floor. A stadium-style fe... More

In 2019 Equinox expanded its luxury lifestyle offerings with the launch of Equinox Hotels and its flagship hotel in New York City at 35 Hudson Yards. Rockwell Group helped Equinox redefine the luxury hotel experience as a seamless extension of a high-performance lifestyle; Equinox Hotels is for the busy traveler who wants their travel to fit into their existing holistic healthy lifestyle without disruption. Rockwell Group’s concept for the hotel was inspired by a seamless transition between travel, work, play, and a healthy lifestyle, built on the pillars of movement, nutrition, and regeneration. Our concepts for the 212 guest rooms and suites, public spaces, and restaurant celebrate transitions and transformations (from day to night,... More

The Metals in Construction magazine 2019 Design Challenge is a competition to generate ideas for making foot travel a more attractive, engaging component of living and working in a city. With urban environments overly reliant on automobiles, creating elevated, landscaped thoroughfares that encourage foot travel can reduce congestion and improve the overall experience of urban life. One testament to this is the popularity of the High Line’s transformation of an abandoned railroad spur into a pedestrian walkway, stimulating development in adjacent neighborhoods along the way. The High Line captivates New Yorkers in a way that few projects do. It also demonstrates the potential such projects have to revolutionize urban landscapes by serv... More

Meadows provided a comprehensive furniture package of unique and innovative solutions including collaborative and conference areas and ancillary furniture for this innovative, modern office in the heart of Hudson Yards, an 18-million square foot state-of-the-art multi-use residential commercial and office tower development on Manhattan’s West Side. To learn more, visit or website or contact us.  More

Piaget is a 140-year old brand and one of the world’s most prestigious watchmaker-jewelers. Tapping TPG Architecture to launch a new retail concept, Piaget wanted the design to mirror the future-forward nature of its urban setting. Located in the new Hudson Yards development, the glowing facade draws guests in with enticing arched windows that are bathed in a luminescent white and outlined in gold.Once inside, visitors are welcome to explore the intricate detail of the space, including the gold wall coverings that represent Piaget’s proprietary palace decor. True to the generous values of the Maison, the design invites guests to experience the collections and share joyous moments in the heart of the space. The boutique is composed of distin... More

MarketAxess is a financial technology firm that provides clients with new technological solutions and data analysis to shape the future of institutional credit markets and position their clients for success. Having designed their original headquarters in New York City as well as their London offices, Spacesmith was commissioned to design their new, 83,000-square-foot headquarters on three floors at 55 Hudson Yards. The directive for Spacesmith and the project team was to help rethink the corporate brand and workplace appeal and effectiveness. The key elements of the work included:   -       The rebranding of respected global leader in financial technology with a background and deep connections with institutional investors, top banks, and ... More

The Shed's eight-level base building includes two levels of gallery space, a versatile theater, a rehearsal space, a creative lab, and a skylit event space; a telescoping outer shell can deploy from its position over the base building and glide along rails onto an adjoining plaza to double the building’s footprint for large-scale performances, installations, and events.THE SHED + ARCHITECTUREWhen deployed, the Shed's shell creates a 17,200-square-foot light-, sound-, and temperature-controlled hall that can serve an infinite variety of uses. The hall can accommodate an audience of 1,200 seated or 2,700 standing; flexible overlap space in the two adjoining galleries of the base building allows for an expanded audience in the hall of up to 3,... More

In a double-height, sunlit penthouse of a 1913 Beaux-Arts building near Manhattan’s Hudson Yards neighborhood, a former publisher’s executive suite is restored and modernized as an accessible and transparent workplace for a corporate firm. Eric Laignel Designed for openness and collaboration, this new office embraces “Active Design” principles. Circulation paths intersect with different programmatic areas, encouraging movement while also generating happenstance meetings and exchanges of ideas. A new bridge connects the two sides of the historic mezzanine floor, facilitating encounters, while a wide stairway becomes a place for both planned and impromptu meetings.  Eric Laignel The view... More

Related Companies has announced the official launch of sales at 520 West 28th, the highly anticipated first residential building in New York designed by Pritzker Prize-winner Zaha Hadid. Spanning a substantial portion of the block from 27th to 28th Streets, 520 West 28th is located in the heart of West Chelsea’s thriving arts district, which is centered around the High Line, stretching from the newly-opened Whitney Museum at its south to the future Culture Shed at Hudson Yards at its north. Hufton + Crow “I’ve always been fascinated by the High Line and its possibilities for the city. Decades ago, I used to visit the galleries in the area and consider how to build along the route. It's very exciting to be building th... More

The Number 7 subway extension is an integral part of the New York City Department of City Planning’s redevelopment plan for the far west side of Manhattan and the creation of the Hudson Yards Special District. The new 34 Street / Hudson Yards Station was designed with extensive outreach to and coordination with City’s master plan and the development community. As the lead architect on the WSP team, we have developed a design that addresses 21st Century passenger safety, comfort and convenience, as well as the technical system challenges such as egress, power and ventilation – and this major infrastructure upgrade is spurring the development of new commercial and residential construction in a currently under-developed neighborhood. More