News

Heatherwick’s garden pier opens on New York’s Hudson River

By 2021-05-25T06:00:00

Little Island 2021_05_19 DSC_9315_CREDIT_Timothy Schenck

Park supported by over 100 concrete columns echoes design of Garden Bridge

Heatherwick Studio has opened a public park in New York supported by over 100 concrete columns in the Hudson River.

Known as Little Island and bearing more than a passing resemblance to London’s ill-fated Garden Bridge, the park includes a 700-seat amphitheatre, a central plaza and a series of walkways running through steep hills and lawns planted with more than 350 species of flowers, trees and shrubs.

…

This content is available to registered users | Already registered?Login here

You are not currently logged in.

To continue reading this story, sign up for free guest access

Existing Subscriber? LOGIN

REGISTER for free access on selected stories and sign up for email alerts. You get:

  • Up to the minute architecture news from around the UK
  • Breaking, daily and weekly e-newsletters

 

Subscribe to Building Design and you will benefit from:

Gated access promo

  • Unlimited news
  • Reviews of the latest buildings from all corners of the world
  • Technical studies
  • Full access to all our online archives
  • PLUS you will receive a digital copy of WA100 worth over £45

Subscribe now for unlimited access.