VESSEL IS NEW YORK'S VERSION OF EIFFEL TOWER.

                                   

                             ( The Shed )

                        ( Hudson Yards Mall )

                        ( The Vessel )

 
VESSEL  IS NEW  YORK'S VERSION  OF EIFFEL TOWER...

Hudson Yards is a new  sprawling neighbourhood  in Manhattan close to Lincoln Centre ,Heliport, Chelsea Ferry stands  , Highline. and Hudson River . Massive structures have come up in this old abandoned railway yard . These structures  are  altering the Hudson River skyline .One can see rising skyscrapers, shops , restaurants , a mega-mall,  the vessel and the  Shed, an innovative visual and performing arts center over here.The vessel occupies a key place in this complex.Designed by   British designer   Thomas Heatherwick , Vessel  is newly built  centrepiece interactive sculpture in Hudson Yards just opposite to the  newly built Hudson Mall . In 2017, I used to go for morning walk through this area and I could see some metal structures  coming up near the  Highline. Nobody could answer my query at that point in time as to what exactly was coming up at that place.

  Vesel   is exactly located close to 10th  Avenue between 30th and 33rd  Street near the Hudson River . Vessel    is a honeycomb shaped art installation   made of glass, copper, bronze and steel at a cost of US  $200 million.It is 150 feet in height spread  between  16 floors . It has 80 landings and 2500 individual steps for its vertical climb. One can also use an elevator to go up .

 From outside, Vessel looks like a structure made from shining copper.I was told that the high-rise apartments that are being built presently in this abandoned railway yard  , shall provide accommodation to many  thousand   families.

This is a unique piece of architecture. I was also  told  that the ribs of   Vessel were built in italy and later shipped to New york.The construction was done under high rise enclosures so that  none could copy this unique architecture till it was declared open  to public.

One  can look at the city  and the Hudson River from different heights, angles and vantage points.

Anytime  ,if you happen to be in New York, pay a visit to Hudson Mall  (       seven-story, 720,000-square-foot ),  Shed  and Vessel.

Unfortunately, the Vessel has been the subject of intense scrutiny since its opening in 2019, spanning its questionable funding sources,  Inaccessibility for individuals with physical disabilities, and alleged lack of safety measures. 

(Avtar Mota)

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