Un-built, the New York Times Building Sky Garden was designed to become an iconic roof garden, 52-stories above one of New York City’s densest neighborhoods. Informed by microclimatic computer simulations, the roof garden design was calibrated for human comfort and horticultural sustainability. The minimalist design emphasizes a poetic approach inspired by the Hudson River Valley landscape, juxtaposed with the roof’s industrial context. Promoting a restrained, yet strong natural statement that harmonizes with the building’s architectural and mechanical elements, the garden design provides a serene place of respite for tenants while establishing a new urban landmark and beacon of Nature floating in the city skyline.
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