Outdoor rooftop event with red and white striped tents, people socializing, and city buildings in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
People sitting outdoors on a rooftop patio with patio chairs and tables, plants and flowers in the foreground, and a glass building in the background.
People sitting at tables on a rooftop terrace with purple flowers and greenery, overlooking city buildings.
A city building facade with an adjacent rooftop garden featuring purple, orange, and green plants, and a glass-walled extension.
City skyline with tall buildings, some greenery and purple flowers in the foreground on a rooftop.
A rooftop view of a cityscape with buildings, rooftops, chimneys, and a large view window reflecting the sky and neighboring rooftops, with purple flowers and green plants in the foreground.
People sitting at a table on a rooftop garden with city skyline in the background.
A rooftop terrace in an urban high-rise at dusk, with seating, lighting, and a grassy area, surrounded by tall buildings and city streets.

Buzzfeed

ROOFTOP AMENITY

NEW YORK, NY

  • As part of a building repositioning and leasing effort we worked with the building owner, BuzzFeed and project architect to conceive this multi-level landscape for work. A glass enclosed scissor stair and pavilion were introduced to join building floor plates at different elevations and on separate tax lots into one. The landscape design organizes a distinct set of outdoor rooms setting the stage for corporate events and outdoor work and socializing opportunities. A diverse urban meadow of drought tolerant grasses, sedges and forbs provides a dynamic seasonal tapestry embedded within the Gramercy neighborhood creating a unique sense of place.

  • Credits: Sam Lawrence; Design team leader through project execution as Principal in Charge with HMWhite

    Client: BuzzFeed / ORDA Management

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