New york's Fulton center, Full explanation

New york’s Fulton center transit hub topped with giant sky reflector

situated at the heart of lower manhattan, MTA‘S ‘fulton center’ has officially opened to the                    

public, connecting nine of the city’s busiest subway lines. the complex, which has been

completed by grimshaw, has been designed to enhance the user experience of 300,000

commuters each day.
Grimshaw was appointed by the metropolitan transportation authority as the project’s lead 
architect, with arup chosen as prime design consultants.

image courtesy of john leimbach / grimshaw

the installation presents a continuously changing image of new york’s sky the scheme is organized around a large scale atrium wrapped inside a transparent façade.

this central volume rises to a total height of 36 meters, and is topped with a conical dome
structure that is truncated by an angled glass oculus oriented to the southern sky.
known as the ‘sky reflector-net’, the installation is the collaborative work of arup,
grimshaw and james carpenter design associates.

– presenting a continuously changing image of new york’s sky to those using the building. 
grimshaw partner, vincent chang and artist, james carpenter discuss the sky reflector

video courtesy of MTA tapered steel columns reference the neighborhood’s cast-iron

buildings, while complementing the restoration of the adjacent corbin building.

strategically aligned entrances and exits allow the streetscape to permeate the building,

defining clear and efficient pathways to all trains.

once underground, passengers will encounter brighter, widened passageways with clear

signage connecting the various platforms.

New york's Fulton center

(left) image courtesy of anthony quintano.

(right) image courtesy of john leimbach / grimshaw.

The vast scheme has been designed to enhance the user experience of 300,000 commuters
each day.
‘from the beginning, we were inspired by the ambiance and activity of grand central station’,

said grimshaw project partner vincent chang. ‘we endeavored to design a similar environment
for transit customers and visitors, creating a new front door to downtown new york.
by providing a dramatic, light-filled civic space and incorporating the historic corbin building,
the transit center represents a microcosm of lower manhattan’s evolutio.

– one that reflects both the legacy and the revitalization of the district.’

image Fulton center of john leimbach

once underground, passengers will encounter brighter and wider passageways

‘this new station makes traveling easier for subway riders, and is a beautiful public space
for visitors and commuters to enjoy’, furthered new york governor andrew cuomo.

‘we now have a new cornerstone in lower manhattan, and I am proud to see this unique complex
opened to the public.’

Fulton center

Fulton center

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