The Experiential Design Index

Edge — Edge

Edge, the Western Hemisphere's highest outdoor observation deck, opened atop 30 Hudson Yards in New York City on March 11, 2020; architecture by Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF), with the "Journey to Edge" immersive entry experience and interior design by Rockwell Group's LAB studio.

VenueEdge
Project typeNew Building
StatusCompleted
Year completed2020
Technologiesimmersive multimedia, glass floor

Credits

FirmRoleNote
kpf Architecture Kohn Pedersen Fox
Rockwell Group Media Design & Software As LAB at Rockwell Group; created "Journey to Edge," the immersive multimedia entry experience, and the observation deck's interior design

Description

A 7,500-square-foot outdoor sky deck cantilevers 80 feet from the 100th floor of 30 Hudson Yards, more than 1,100 feet above street level, with a glass floor section and 360-degree Manhattan views; visitors reach it through an immersive multimedia sequence documenting Hudson Yards' history.

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