New York's art deco icons inform revamped restaurant at The Edge
Design studio Journey and Tao Hospitality Group have refreshed the interiors of dining venues at The Edge, the triangular observation deck at New York's Hudson Yards.
The team has completely redesigned Peak with Priceless, the restaurant located on the 101th floor of the KPF-designed 30 Hudson Yards skyscraper.
The overhaul also includes the addition of Avenue Sky Lounge – a revival of the popular Avenue nightclub in Chelsea, which shuttered in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and never reopened.
Susan Nugraha, Tao Group Hospitality's SVP of design and development, worked closely on the project with experiential design group Journey.
Both hospitality concepts draw design influences from the Manhattan skyline visible through the wraparound, floor-to-ceiling windows.
"The inspiration behind Peak and Avenue was always New York itself, its energy, glamour and unmistakable sense of occasion," said Journey managing director David Taglione.
"Suspended above the city with the skyline as its stage, we wanted to create a hospitality experience that feels both elevated and deeply connected to the rhythm of New York."
References to art deco structures such as the Empire State Building and Rockefeller Center can be spied in tall, tiered lamps, customised to softly illuminate both Peak and Avenue spaces.
"Every design decision, from the rich materiality to the layered seating and subtle Art Deco references, was shaped to frame the view while creating a space with its own distinct sense of presence," said Taglione.
At Peak, stepped booths are oriented towards the views, while smaller tables run along the windows – ensuring every seat has an unbroken sightline.
Soft blue and warm brown suede upholster the curved seat backs, with wavy patterns echoed in partitions that run along the back of the dining space
A similar colour palette appears across Avenue Sky Lounge, which can be divided into more intimate spaces by coffee-hued curtains that follow arched ceiling features.
Lacquered wood panelling surrounds the bar, where more geometric shapes in the stone counters and liquor display cases again nod to art deco.
"Our vision was a design that is both timeless and of the moment, seamlessly adapting to any time of day or occasion," said Nugraha.
The revamp at The Edge will also see the return of Marquee Skydeck, a series of events that include DJ sets and performances on the platform that at 1,100 feet (335 metres) above street level is currently the highest observation deck in the western hemisphere.
Other sky-high hospitality venues in New York City include Manhatta, a Woods Bagot-designed restaurant atop 28 Liberty in the Financial District.
The photography is courtesy of Tao Group Hospitality.
Project credits:
Interior designer: Journey
Lighting designer: Focus Lighting
Architect of record: Anthony Mrkic Architects
MEP: JBB
FSE: JDB
Procurement: Purchasing Associates
AV: Anthem Productions
General contractor: C&A Seneca Construction
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