PIER 57. NEW YORK

CLIENT: Jamestown Properties, Google SCOPE OF WORK: Architecture, Interior Design SIZE: Site 633,000 SF, Built 46,000 SF LOCATION: New York, NY STATUS: Built PROGRAM: Retail, Cultural

Pier 57 is a 1950’s feat of engineering – a 633,000 SF building which floats on concrete caissons in the Hudson river, it is currently being redeveloped as a new cultural and community landmark in the bustling neighborhood of Chelsea.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, S9 has used the building’s industrial past and existing features such as the steel structure, metal panels, and curved geometry to inform the new design of two restaurants, a 7000 SF market hall, and classroom and exhibition space for the Hudson River Park Trust. Warm materials such as wood, rattan, and brass have been introduced in select locations to juxtapose the colder materials and create a welcoming environment to escape the heat of the sun in the summer months or the cool winds which blow over the adjacent park in the cooler seasons. Care was taken to ensure the design and furnishings would not detract from the expansive waterfront and skyline views scene from the restaurants, public areas, and office spaces above. S9 collaborated with Handel Architects, who served as the Architect for the building’s core and shell.