The Vessel, the iconic vertical sculpture at Hudson Yards, is set to reopen to the public on Monday, more than three years after its closure in August 2021 following four tragic deaths by suicide.
The 16-story structure, designed by Thomas Heatherwick, has been retrofitted with new safety features, allowing it to once again welcome visitors to its intricate maze of stairways and platforms.
Hudson Yards developer Related Companies, in collaboration with Heatherwick, took over two years to implement a redesign that preserves the Vessel’s striking architectural form and sweeping views while enhancing visitor safety. The revamped structure now includes floor-to-ceiling steel mesh screens on every floor above the second.
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The top floor remains closed for now, where a lack of a ceiling prevented their installation.
The hexagonal-patterned mesh is designed to be almost imperceptible from a distance,...
The 16-story structure, designed by Thomas Heatherwick, has been retrofitted with new safety features, allowing it to once again welcome visitors to its intricate maze of stairways and platforms.
Hudson Yards developer Related Companies, in collaboration with Heatherwick, took over two years to implement a redesign that preserves the Vessel’s striking architectural form and sweeping views while enhancing visitor safety. The revamped structure now includes floor-to-ceiling steel mesh screens on every floor above the second.
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The top floor remains closed for now, where a lack of a ceiling prevented their installation.
The hexagonal-patterned mesh is designed to be almost imperceptible from a distance,...
- 10/21/2024
- by Hyoju An
- Uinterview
Developers have announced plans to reopen The Vessel, the giant centerpiece of New York City’s Hudson Yards development, with new safety enhancements later this year.
The 150-foot sculpture, an architectural marvel designed by Thomas Heatherwick and constructed for $260 million, was closed three years ago after a series of tragic suicides. In addition to the criticism the structure received for its design, The Vessel was grimly dubbed a “staircase to nowhere.”
Before its closure, Hudson Yards’ controlling company, Related Companies, implemented a $10 entrance fee and a rule that mandated visitors to refrain from climbing the structure alone. However, these measures proved ineffective when a 14-year-old boy jumped from The Vessel in front of his family. The first suicide occurred in February 2020 and prompted the closure of the sculpture the following year after two additional suicides took place within a month. After its reopening, a fourth suicide occurred, which led to...
The 150-foot sculpture, an architectural marvel designed by Thomas Heatherwick and constructed for $260 million, was closed three years ago after a series of tragic suicides. In addition to the criticism the structure received for its design, The Vessel was grimly dubbed a “staircase to nowhere.”
Before its closure, Hudson Yards’ controlling company, Related Companies, implemented a $10 entrance fee and a rule that mandated visitors to refrain from climbing the structure alone. However, these measures proved ineffective when a 14-year-old boy jumped from The Vessel in front of his family. The first suicide occurred in February 2020 and prompted the closure of the sculpture the following year after two additional suicides took place within a month. After its reopening, a fourth suicide occurred, which led to...
- 4/26/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
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