Observatory Entrance (34th Street) — Empire State Building Observatory
A new 34th Street street-level entrance for the Empire State Building's observatory experience in New York, NY opened in 2018, designed by Thinc Design as phase one of the building's broader observatory redevelopment.
| Venue | Empire State Building Observatory |
|---|---|
| Project type | Major Renovation |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2018 |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Thinc Design | Exhibit Design | New street-level observatory entrance; first phase of a two-phase visitor-experience redevelopment (second phase covered by the 80th Floor Observatory Redesign and Second Floor Observatory Experience records) |
Description
The entrance features an architecturally accurate two-story building model, Deco-inspired ticket kiosks, multilingual signage, and security facilities sized for over 4 million annual visitors.