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Thomas Heatherwick’s £170m design for Pier 55, Hudson River, New York

Thomas Heatherwick’s £170m design for Pier 55, Hudson River, New York

Reminiscent of his design for the Olympic Cauldron is British designer, Thomas Heatherwick’s new design for the Pier 55 in the Hudson River, New York. Pier 55 will replace the delapidated Pier 54, famous as the site where Titanic survivors landed. In the hectare of parkland there will be a performance space that can accommodate 1000 people seated and another 2,500 on the grass. Walking along the curved paths through

July 31, 2012 No Comments Design & style

Thomas Heatherwick – designer on fire

Rarely does a piece of design elicit universal praise. ‘Betty’ – the 2012 Olympic cauldron – codenamed by the organisers in honour of the executive producer’s dog – has melted even the hardest of hearts. Containing 204 petals for each of the countries competing in London 2012, designer Thomas Heatherwick was apparently told that on no account should he use moving parts. Despite multiple moving parts his design was approved.