History and theory of sustainability

HISTORY & THEORY OF SUSTAINABILITY EDGE / 30 HUDSON YARDS

Digital Notebook

Reid Betz Master of Professional Studies in Sustainable Interior Environments Athanasiadou Kyriaki (Korina)

New York 2021

Project LOCATION New York, NY, USA 33rd Street and 10th Avenue, NY, 10018

40.75425301589116, -74.0002040442309

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Climate of the location SUMMER

CLIMATE The climate of New York is continental, with cold winters and hot summers.

is hot, especially in July and August. On sunny days, thunderstorms can occur in the afternoon.

Sometimes, even heat waves occur, when the temperature reaches 35/38 °C (95/100 °F).The highest record is 40 °C (104 °F).

PRECIPITATION

SNOW

is abundant: in one year, more than 1,200 millimeters (47 inches) of rain (or snow) fall.

Snowfalls are frequent, and sometimes can be abundant, resulting in real snowstorms. On average, 66 cm (25.8 in) of snow fall annually.

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New York climate graph & Average temperature

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Hudson Yards a sustainable neighborhood development Hudson Yards is the largest private real estate development in the history of the United States, and the largest development in New York city since Rockefeller center. 30 Hudson Yards is one of the towers of the complex.

The masterplan aims to expand the midtown manhattan business district westward towards the hudson river with residential space, office towers, retail outlets, a collection of high-end restaurants, a new center for artistic invention, and a luxury hotel with more than 200 rooms.

An unprecedented integration of buildings, streets, parks, utilities and public spaces that combine to form a connected, responsive, clean, reliable and efficient neighborhood.

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Hudson Yards was awarded ‘LEED Neighborhood Development’ Gold certification, making it the first neighborhood in Manhattan to receive the certification.

Awarded by the United States Green Building Council for its green infrastructure, public transportation linkages, pedestrian-friendly community design and overall innovation, this LEED-ND certification furthers Hudson Yards’ position as one of the most sustainable, connected and forward-thinking urban neighborhoods in the country.

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SUSTAINABILITY ON A BIG SCALE Hudson Yards boasts a first-of-its-kind microgrid, which features two eco-friendly cogeneration plants.

Four large engines in those plants generate electricity, but the excess heat they give off is recaptured and used to both heat and cool the neighborhood's buildings.

This state-of-the-art process reduces greenhouse-gas emissions by an estimated 25,000 metric tons of CO2 each year.

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CLIENT Related Companies, Oxford Properties Group

EDGE / 30 HUDSON YARDS

DESIGNED BY Kohn Pedersen Fox, KPF (Building) Rockwell group (Interiors) TYPE Headquarters, Office, Supertall, Interiors SIZE 1,900 m2 / 20,900 ft2 CERTIFICATION LEED Gold (30 Hudson Yards – full building) AWARDS Honoree - Commercial Lobby/ Amenity Space for 30 Hudson Yards (Interior Design NYCxDESIGN Awards 2020)

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Floor plans and section

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Height The 1,296-foot-tall 30 Hudson Yards is the third tallest office building in New York City

Edge

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Headquarter

Features River-to-river panoramic views, outdoor terraces, a triple-height lobby, and direct access to the No. 7 subway line

The highest outdoor observation deck in the Western Hemisphere

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For global media and entertainment company Warner Media, as well as its subsidiaries, HBO, CNN, and Warner Brothers 11

The upper level of the tower’s west lobby

The entrance to the tower, viewed from 33rd st. and 10th ave

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Details of the observation deck

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Focal point “CLAD IN TRIANGULAR STAINLESS STEEL PANELS, THE UNDERSIDE OF THE OBSERVATION DECK CREATES A VIBRANT AND DYNAMICALLY REFLECTIVE FOCAL POINT, IDENTIFIABLE ON THE SKYLINE AND FROM STREET LEVEL.” 14

The observation deck takes visitors on an experiential journey from the time they line up to the big reveal. Starting on the 4th floor, the LAB at Rockwell Group reimagined the traditional queuing area with Journey to Edge, a digitally immersive linear timeline telling the history of Hudson Yards. Five immersive zones engage the senses with floor-to-ceiling digital imagery, projection mapping, and soundscape.

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The edge materials The material palette, including metal mesh, reflective champagne colored panels, and steel, emphasizes simplicity and clean lines, conveying modern warmth and optimism. The grand glass stair with floating treads leads to Peak, a dining experience on the floor above.

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Materials & textures at Lobby

The 30 Hudson Yards lobby, which works as both a pedestrian thoroughfare and an entry to the office floors above is activated by a café, large-scale public art, and rich materiality.

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The dramatic height of the lower lobby is emphasized by “Voices,” a large-scale installation by Jaume Plensa consisting of stainless-steel spheres suspended from the ceiling.

One level up, the upper lobby ●

provides access to the individual tenant lobbies,

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in a public concourse that links Hudson Yards’ outdoor plaza to the west with 10th Avenue to the east, while also connecting to the adjacent 20 Hudson Yards.

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The materials in these three spaces work together to create an experience of transition from a dynamic urban environment to one of focus and work. ●

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The lower lobby incorporates the glass and stone used on the building’s exterior and is defined by an eye-catching wall of cast bronze.

The upper lobby is anchored by a bold, sinuous, curved wall of veneer stained silver birch, which lifts and pulls back to reveal a café. This space offers a welcoming place to gather. Opposite the curved wall, heavily textured cleft travertine with bronze portals frame the entry into the tenant lobbies, which are scaled down and more intimate.

The reception desks are marked by the custom glass light fixtures above.

The large Ombra di Caravaggio marble slabs that line the walls are arranged in a ‘book matched’ pattern, and function as artwork leading into the

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elevator lobby

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Peak Located on the 101st floor, the lounge, restaurant, and event space offer an unparalleled dining experience with breathtaking views.

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The cocktail lounge on the 5th floor creates an elevated experience with luxurious simplicity and soft lighting. A warm, optimistic, and inviting atmosphere celebrates the tower’s structure and design.

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Solar orientation & lighting

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Winter Solstice

Summer Solstice

Sun curve

Autumn Solstice

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Lighting system Lighting is integrated within reveals so as to graze the travertine limestone and enhance the cleft finish while simultaneously washing the highly polished Anigre veneer and bring warmth to the lobby.

A programmable system of accent, ambient and theatrical lighting layers are used to transition between night and day.

In the morning accent and ambient overhead light is used to mediate daylight contrast.

At night indirect and theatrical fixtures are used to cast dramatic shadows of the suspended artwork.

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The minimal nature of the lobby required a high level of integration and coordination.

By concentrating the lighting along the perimeter and keeping the mid-level without any visible fixtures they provided a visually comfortable environment.

The design implemented LED technology at a time when it was not widely used in the industry. The project was awarded LEED CS.

In addition highlighting vertical surfaces with light provides a sense of orientation that reinforces the design intent of having an open floorplan for unrestricted movement.

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In collaboration with architect and a custom glass manufacturer, two hand blown chandeliers were designed to denote tenant entrances.

Varied sized pieces and finishes conceal spotlights inside bronze-colored opaque shapes. Hidden framing projectors are used to cast shadows and capture the texture of the glass.

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Hudson Yards ventilation and water use systems

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Hudson Yards systems On site power- generation capacity Whatever the disruption—super storm, brown out—Hudson Yards will have the onsite power-generation capacity to keep basic building services, residences and restaurant refrigerators running.

Microgrid - Cogeneration plants Hudson Yards’ first of its kind microgrid and two cogeneration plants will save 24,000 MT of CO2e greenhouse gases from being emitted annually (that’s equal to the emissions of ~2,200 American homes or 5,100 cars) by generating electricity, hot and chilled water for the neighborhood with over twice the efficiency of conventional sources.

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Hudson Yards systems Waste separation systems Progressive cities are moving toward organic waste separation systems to reduce landfill costs, methane emissions and greenhouse gas emissions. Hudson Yards makes organic waste collection convenient and space efficient by utilizing grinders and dehydrators to reduce food-service waste to 20% of its initial weight and volume.

Water use Additionally, nearly 10 million gallons of stormwater will be collected per year from building roofs and public plazas, then filtered and reused in mechanical and irrigation systems to conserve potable water for drinking and reducing stress on New York’s sewer system.

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PART 2 Comparison between 30 Hudson Yards building and Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

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Basic elements Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

30 Hudson Yards building

Greece, Athens

USA, New York

Mediterranean climate

Continental climate

Highest temperature record 104 F

Highest temperature record 104 F

Order from smallest to largest

Order from smallest to largest

Not abundant precipitation

Abundant precipitation

The first LEED Platinum Certification in Greece

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Aims 30 Hudson Yards building

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

The aim was a structure that would be durable in a marine environment, support the weight of the PV panels under seismic loading, and protect against sun and rain, with a perfectly smooth underside with no visible joints and an exceptionally thin edge.

The masterplan aims to expand the midtown manhattan business district westward towards the hudson river. An unprecedented integration of buildings, streets, parks, utilities and public spaces that combine to form a connected, responsive, clean, reliable and efficient neighborhood.

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Materials Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

30 Hudson Yards building

Glass Stone Metal mesh Marble slabs Reflective champagne colored panels Visible concrete Steel Wood Ferrocement Glass

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Observatory decks Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

30 Hudson Yards building

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Lighting - LED technology Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

30 Hudson Yards building

Each space had agreed lighting power limits, while all of the architectural light fittings in the building and the park used low-energy LED technology

The design implemented LED technology at a time when it was not widely used in the industry. The project was awarded LEED CS.

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Water use Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

The stormwater run-off to permeate the ground and also recharge the aquifer. Grey water (all waste except from toilets) is collected, filtered, and where necessary treated, stored and then recycled for uses such as toilet flushing.

30 Hudson Yards building

Nearly 10 million gallons of stormwater will be collected per year from building roofs and public plazas, then filtered and reused in mechanical and irrigation systems

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Energy demands Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

The design focuses on the reduction of energy and water demands using passive design solutions, where possible. A canopy consisting of 87,000 ft² of solar arrays covers roughly 30% of the building’s electricity demand, whilst offering solar shading for the building and reducing its cooling demands.

30 Hudson Yards building

Hudson Yards’ first of its kind microgrid and two cogeneration plants will save 24,000 MT of CO2e greenhouse gases from being emitted annually (that’s equal to the emissions of ~2,200 American homes or 5,100 cars) by generating electricity, hot and chilled water for the neighborhood with over twice the efficiency of conventional sources.

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CITATION

KPF. (2020 C.E.). 10 & 30 Hudson Yards by Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF). https://www.kpf.com/projects/10-30-hudson-yards KPF. (2020). Hudson Yards by Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF). https://www.kpf.com/projects/hudson-yards KPF. (2021). 30 Hudson Yards Lobby & Café by Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF). https://www.kpf.com/projects/30-hudson-yards-lobby-cafe philip stevens I designboom. (2018, July 23). 30 hudson yards: new york neigborhood’s tallest tower tops out. Designboom | Architecture & Design Magazine. https://www.designboom.com/architecture/30-hudson-yards-new-york-tower-observati on-deck-kpf-07-24-2018/ Accurate Sunrise and Sunset Times Accounting for Terrain. (2021). Suncurves. https://www.suncurves.com/en/ SunCalc sun position- und sun phases calculator. (2021). SunCalc. https://www.suncalc.org/#/47.6834,-122.3681,18/2021.09.18/13:05/1/3 41

CITATION New York climate: weather by month, temperature, precipitation, when to go. (2020).

Climates to Travel. https://www.climatestotravel.com/climate/united-states/new-york U.S. Climate Data. (2021). U.S. Climate Data. https://www.usclimatedata.com/climate/new-york/new-york/united-states/usny0996 New York City Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (New York, United States) - Weather Spark. (2021). Weather Spark.[graph] https://weatherspark.com/y/23912/Average-Weather-in-New-York-City-New-York-Unite d-States-Year-Round 30 Hudson Yards. (2020). L’Observatoire International. https://lobsintl.com/project/30-hudson-yards

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