Journey to Edge

This project was selected as an Honor winner in ARCHITECT's 2022 Architecture & Interiors Awards, Interior: Branded Experience category.

“The queuing experience is elevated with strong visuals in addition to providing a view of the city on the ceiling.” — Juror Denise Rush

Located on the 100th floor of Kohn Pedersen Fox’s 30 Hudson Yards building in New York, the Edge is the highest outdoor observation deck in the Western Hemisphere. An experiential journey designed by Rockwell Group and its Lab design studio, the Edge places visitors in the center of western Manhattan and offers unobstructed views of the city skyline.

As visitors ride an elevator up to the observation deck, walls seemingly fall away as hand-drawn sketches give way to city views. Upon reaching the building’s highest point, the Edge cantilevers 80 feet from the building with dramatic bleacher steps giving way to a glass floor. Unlike many sky decks that are terraces on setbacks, the Edge gives visitors a breathtaking view of the city, surrounded only by glass, air, and sky.

PROJECT CREDITS:
Project: Journey to Edge, 30 Hudson Yards, New York
Client/Owner: The Related Companies
Architects (30 Hudson Yards/Edge): Kohn Pedersen Fox
Interior Architect (Journey to Edge): Rockwell Group, New York. David Rockwell, FAIA (founder and president), Richard Chandler (associate principal), Phoebe Quirk (architectural project manager), Sarah Skillington (project architect), Garrett Antin (lead project designer), Vivian Wang (project designer), Donna Pallotta (creative director), Laura Rankin (graphic director). LAB at Rockwell Group, New York. Melissa Hoffman (princiapl), Arianne Wotzka (producer), Stephanie Gitto (architect), Inessah Selditz (creative director), Charlie Veprek (writer and creative director), Tiffany Wu (graphic designer)
Architect of Record: Anthony Mrkic Architect, Inc., Fort Lee, N.J. Anthony Mrkic
Construction Manager: Gilbane Building Company
Lighting Designer: BOLD Lighting; Lighting Design Group (LDG)

Materials and Sources:
Ceilings: Clipso (www.cllipso.com), Accent (www.accentceilings.com), Lindner (www.lindner-group.com)
Fabrics/Finishes: Kloeckner Metals (www.kloecknermetals.com), Carvart Glass (carvart.com), Eventscape (eventscape.com)
Masonry/Stone: Atlantic Stone (www.atlanticwalls.com), ABC Worldwide Stone (www.abcworldwidestone.com)
Metal: Mistral (www.mistralmetal.com), CMI (www.cmi-metals.com), Ferra (www.ferradesigns.com)
Millwork: Polybois (www.ploybois.ca)
Seating: Cassina
Wallcoverings: Astek Wallcovering