Big plans are underway for New York City’s Hudson Yards neighborhood. Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), a Copenhagen and New York based group of architects, designers, builders and thinkers operating within the fields of architecture, urbanism, research and development has revealed its design of The Spiral. A new tower rising to a height of 1005 feet and 65 stories, the Spiral would include 2.85 million sq. ft. of office and some retail space. The project encompasses a full city block, stretching from West 34th to West 35th Streets, and from 10th Avenue to the Hudson Park and Boulevard.
The site is well-situated for transport links and is adjacent to the northernmost section of the High Line. BIG describes the greenery-clad tower as an extension of the High Line into the sky.
“The terraces will ascend, one per floor, in a spiraling motion to create a unique, continuous green pathway that wraps around the facade of the tower and supplies each occupant with readily accessible outdoor space,” according to the firm. “Each of The Spiral’s terraces, which would measure half-a-mile if laid end-to-end, will flow seamlessly into a suite of amenity spaces featuring double-height atriums and increasingly stunning views of the skyline.”
The Spiral was commissioned by developer Tishman Speyer, which also developed the Rockefeller Center and Chrysler Building. Furthermore, the firm recently raised an initial $1 billion investment toward its development.