Edge Opens at Hudson Yards, The Tallest Outdoor Observation in the Western Hemisphere

Before heading Edge, visitors are invited to experience Journey to Edge—an immersive exploration of the city’s newest neighborhood by LAB at Rockwell Group, which includes details on its construction over an active railyard, sustainability achievements, and more.

“The Edge observation deck is the most dramatic in a series of gestures which link KPF’s buildings, in the Hudson Yards development, to the principal surrounding structures of the city,” said William Pedersen, KPF Founding and Design Principal. “Gesturing directly towards the Empire State Building, and higher than its observation deck, Edge pays homage to its role as the most emblematic of all New York buildings.”

Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF), the deck is on the same level as a bar, and one floor below Peak—a new restaurant and event space. Comprising the triangular 7,500-square-foot viewing area are 15 separate sections of glass flooring weighing up to 100,000 pounds each, and 79 glass panels making up its slanted walls.

“We see Edge as a unique opportunity to experience New York City,” said Marianne Kwok, Design Director, KPF. “With features that complement the design of 30 Hudson Yards, Edge is the result of an immense team effort, and its construction process was unprecedented. Now that it’s finished, I look forward to seeing it used and enjoyed by thousands of New Yorkers and visitors alike.”

And in celebration of its opening, L’Observatoire International has also launched a nightly light show, due to run from sunset until midnight through April 4.