The pinecone looking building in NYC is the Vessel.
The Vessel, which is the pinecone shaped building in NYC is located in Hudson Yards on the West Side of Manhattan NY.
The Vessel in NYC was designed by Thomas Heatherwick and Heatherwick Studio and is a 16 story, $200 million dollar copper colored sculpture that is comprised of 154 interconnecting flights of stairs, 80 landings as well as 2,500 individual steps.
The Vessel in NYC is often also described as a honeycomb or pinecone, and was constructed from bronzed steel, which offers a unique and interactive and climbable public art installation.
NYC's Vessel structure is situated at 20 Hudson Yards, NY 10001, directly in front of the shops at Hudson Yards.
The Vessel was built as a centerpiece for the Hudson Yards development and provides visitors with panoramic views of the city of NY and the Hudson River.
The Vessel has also gone through periods of closure as a result of safety measures, although it has reopened for visitors, and often requires tickets to ascend.
NYC's Vessel is also frequently cited for it's striking and geometric and artistic, yet controversial design.
Views from the top of the Vessel are nice, but not spectacular.
There's a lot of stairs and the elevator is limited to disabled visitors, although some people use the elevator to just go down from the top.
Four people also died by suicide at The Vessel in NYC between February 2020 and July 2021, leading to its temporary closure for safety upgrades, including the installation of floor-to-ceiling mesh and higher barriers, before its 2024 reopening.
The victims included a 19-year-old man, a 24-year-old woman, a 21-year-old man, and a 14-year-old boy, with the final incident prompting significant public discussion about preventing further tragedies.