Today SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG), Manhattan’s largest office
landlord, celebrated the grand opening of SUMMIT One Vanderbilt,
the world’s most immersive observatory experience. SL Green
executives, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt creators, One Vanderbilt partners
and New York City leaders celebrated the historic occasion today at
a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the highly anticipated
destination to its first visitors. SUMMIT One Vanderbilt opens as
New York City welcomes back visitors from across the globe. SUMMIT
One Vanderbilt will be enjoyed from morning to night as guests take
in New York’s most stunning views through the truly unique pairing
of
AIR, a multi-sensory art installation, with the
thrilling experiences of
LEVITATION and
ASCENT.
“This awe-inspiring destination in the heart of Midtown
Manhattan is unlike any other experience in the world and it’s with
great pride and excitement that we welcome our first visitors to
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt today. The energy in New York City is
palpable and we’re thrilled that SUMMIT One Vanderbilt can play a
central role in its rebound as visitors come rushing back to the
greatest city in the world,” said Marc Holliday, Chairman
and CEO of SL Green. “We set out to create a truly unique
destination for New Yorkers and visitors from around the world to
explore and SUMMIT One Vanderbilt delivers - you need to experience
it to understand it. From thrilling ways to take in the best views
of Manhattan to the multi-level and multi-room immersive art
experience called AIR, we expect
people to visit again and again.”
“As New York mounts its comeback, it is important that we
recognize and celebrate projects like this that remind us and the
world about the resiliency and energy of our city. By building and
growing — and adding experiences that demonstrate what our city can
offer — new attractions like SUMMIT One Vanderbilt will help New
York reach new heights,” said Democratic Mayoral nominee
Eric Adams.
"New York City has always been a global beacon of hope, pride,
resilience and energy. As such, it is fitting that SUMMIT One
Vanderbilt - a literal beacon on the New York City skyline -
celebrates its grand opening at a time when this City is returning.
Despite the challenges over the last nearly two years, New Yorkers
have shown more grit and determination than ever before as we all
work together to bring New York City back to its full capacity and
vitality,” said Lieutenant Governor Brian
Benjamin.
“A key part of Manhattan’s ongoing recovery from the COVID-19
pandemic will be the return of international tourism,” said
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer.
“World-class attractions will play a big part in bringing customers
back to Manhattan and its restaurants, shops, and theaters. I
congratulate SL Green on the opening of SUMMIT at One
Vanderbilt.”
“The debut of SUMMIT One Vanderbilt is perfectly timed as New
York City continues its economic recovery and as the gates of
international travel swing more widely open next month. We applaud
SL Green for their extraordinary investment and encourage New
Yorkers and visitors alike to discover this thrilling new
attraction high above New York City,” said NYC &
Company President and CEO Fred Dixon.
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt This multi-level, 65,000
square-foot entertainment space took years to conceive, design and
develop. Ideally located in the heart of Midtown, SUMMIT One
Vanderbilt boasts thrill experiences, elevated food and cocktails,
and an outdoor terrace with the highest urban alpine meadow in the
Western hemisphere. Thrill seekers can enjoy 2
options to test their mettle. SUMMIT One Vanderbilt’s
LEVITATION sky boxes allow guests to step out from
the envelope of the building and stand on transparent glass 1,063
feet above Madison Avenue, with the hustle and bustle of city
streets directly beneath them. For the extreme thrill seeker,
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt’s ASCENT, an all-glass
elevator with a transparent glass floor, will take guests from the
terrace level up the side of the building, to over 1,200 feet (364
meters), nesting at the highest viewing point in midtown Manhattan.
The final stops on the SUMMIT One Vanderbilt journey are
APRÈS and the SUMMIT TERRACE.
APRÈS is SUMMIT One Vanderbilt’s sky-high lounge
and café featuring bespoke light fare and an innovative cocktail
program curated by Danny Meyer’s Union Square
Events. APRÈS’ offerings can be enjoyed
inside the Nordic themed lounge and café designed by
Snøhetta or outside on the SUMMIT
TERRACE. The SUMMIT TERRACE wraps around
the south and west sides of One Vanderbilt and is the perfect open
air viewing spot to take in the incredible views for up to 80 miles
while toasting your experience at SUMMIT One Vanderbilt.
AIRAIR is the story-driven,
multi-space immersive experience within SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
designed by Kenzo Digital. AIR
begins in TRANSCENDENCE 1, which mixes
transparency and reflectivity, creating the
illusion of boundless space, faceting the world into an infinite
universe without fixed form or limit. Every moment in
TRANSCENDENCE 1 offers a tantalizing and singular
experience, unique to that moment in time. With
AFFINITY, the story of AIR
evolves, becomes playful, interactive, as visitors are invited to
connect physically to the hundreds of reflective orbs hovering
around them. AIR evolves yet again with the
breathtaking mezzanine vantage point of TRANSCENDENCE
2, where visitors revel in the power of new perspective
and witness the ecstatic first moments of new visitors entering the
space below. The story of AIR concludes with
UNITY, as each visitor becomes part of the
experience itself, their three-dimensional portrait transformed
into a cloud in a mesmerizing, ever-changing, animated
skyscape.
At night, the magic of AIR dramatically shifts
as TRANSCENDENCE 1, 2 and
AFFINITY are transformed through a one-of-a-kind
light and sound story, turning AIR into a beacon
of energy, visible to all of New York City and beyond.
“Air is a love letter to New York, an immersive art experience
that is a living, breathing entity, expressed through its
multisensory use of material choice, sound, lighting and production
design. It’s a story that evolves with each successive space,
bringing visitors deeper and deeper into the experience until
finally, they become part of it,” says Kenzo Digital,
Artist and CEO, Kenzo Digital Immersive. “Air compels you
to live in the present moment: calm, aware and free.”
The experience in UNITY is supported by a
massive, 750 square foot seamless Samsung wall display.
“At Samsung, we have a vision for how to embrace and link human
experience with our breathtaking state of the art LED Wall
technology”, said Harry Patz, Senior Vice President and
General Manager for Samsung Electronics America’s Display
Division. “We are proud to partner with SL Green to
deliver on their vision to create an immersive environment of Unity
and Empowerment showcasing our spectacular 18’x8’ IWJ Wall Series
product in this exciting iconic New York City venue.”
Design: SUMMIT One Vanderbilt brought together
a team of leading experts in design and architecture. Snøhetta
designed SUMMIT One Vanderbilt’s interior as a sensory urban
experience that lifts visitors into the sky.
“Our design for SUMMIT One Vanderbilt anchors futuristic
installation experiences with quiet and subtle spaces that resonate
emotionally with visitors, connecting the interiors of the
observatory to the city. Visitors can inhabit the observatory in a
uniquely intimate manner, providing new perspectives of the city
beyond. The result is an authentic experience and a memory to be
cherished for years to come,” said Craig Dykers, Founding
Partner, Snøhetta.
Culinary: Danny Meyer’s Union Square Events
provides a unique culinary experience at SUMMIT One Vanderbilt with
both indoor and outdoor bars, an all-day lounge and cafe, and
locations to grab elevated snacks. The menu features surprise and
delight lite bites plus inventive beverages and cocktails. “Our
team is proud to add additional flavor to this thrilling new
destination that will place a resounding exclamation point on New
York City’s renaissance,” said Danny Meyer, Founder and CEO
of Union Square Hospitality Group.
Health & Wellness: As
a global leader in environmental, social, and governance
initiatives, SL Green has invested heavily in sustainability
features at One Vanderbilt, ensuring the tower maintains one of the
lowest carbon footprints across similarly scaled buildings in New
York City. Summit One Vanderbilt has cutting-edge UV-c light
sanitization and MERV 16 air filtration, and 9-stage volatile
organic compound (VOC) HEPA Filters to ensure the highest air
quality and cleanest surfaces.
Tickets & Pricing: Right now, SUMMIT One
Vanderbilt is open Thursday through Sunday and ticket prices start
at $39 for adults. Special pricing for New York City residents is
also available online only. For more information and to purchase
tickets to experience SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, visit
www.summitov.com. Follow SUMMIT One Vanderbilt on Instagram
and Facebook at @summitov.
About SL GreenSL Green Realty Corp.,
Manhattan's largest office landlord, is a fully integrated real
estate investment trust, or REIT, that is focused primarily on
acquiring, managing and maximizing value of Manhattan commercial
properties. As of September 30, 2021, SL Green held interests in 76
buildings totaling 35.3 million square feet. This included
ownership interests in 27.2 million square feet of Manhattan
buildings and 7.3 million square feet securing debt and preferred
equity investments.
About Kenzo DigitalWe are an immersive
storytelling studio that creates emotionally powerful mind-bending
alternate worlds in physical or virtual space. We juxtapose
elements of art, film, theater, and architecture to produce
groundbreaking work that upends your sensory experience in service
of story. Our goal is not just to entertain or excite but to engage
in ways that create memories of lasting meaning.
About SnøhettaFor more than 30
years, Snøhetta has designed some of the world’s most notable
public and cultural projects. Snøhetta kick-started its career in
1989 with the competition-winning entry for the new library of
Alexandria, Egypt. This was later followed by the commission for
the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet in Oslo, and the National
September 11 Memorial Museum Pavilion at the World Trade Center in
New York City, among many others. Since its inception, the practice
has maintained its original transdisciplinary approach, and
integrates architectural, landscape, interior, product, graphic,
digital design and art across its projects. The collaborative
nature between Snøhetta's different disciplines is an essential
driving force of the practice.
About Union Square EventsWe’re part of Danny
Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, which includes restaurants,
bars, cafes, and fast-casual eateries in addition to Union Square
Events' large-scale event services, food service solutions for
public and private institutions, industry consulting, and
educational programming and partnerships. Founded in 2005 as Hudson
Yards Catering, Union Square Events is a culinary and operations
leader in the hospitality industry, partnering with a diverse
portfolio of best-in-class clients. We produce one-of-a-kind
catered events and unparalleled dining experiences in a variety of
cultural, corporate, entertainment, and private venues throughout
New York City and beyond.
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