Pier 26
Season 2 • Episode 1
Design vs. Build: The Series
New York, NY
Completed in 2020, the design and construction process of Pier 26 actually happened over a span of 20 years. As part of the Hudson River Park Trust, the vision behind Pier 26 was to create an educational pier that provided both usable outdoor space and ecological areas for studying the Hudson River estuary. Pier 26 was also one of only a few New York projects given a construction exemption during the COVID-19 pandemic because of the importance of creating more outdoor space for Manhattan residents and was able to open on time and on budget in the middle of a global pandemic.
Design & Construction Credits
Developer: Hudson River Park Trust
Architect: OLIN
General Contractor: Steven Dubner Landscaping
Millwork: Studio 431
Production Credits
Production Company: Pearl MF
Host & Producer: Ben Roberts
Director: James Burniston
Editor: James Burniston, Ian West, Mack Gayle, Sharayah Kurowski
Color: Cory Berendzen of TBD Post
NY Camera Team: James Burniston, Sharayah Kurowski, Austin Travis
MI Camera Team: James Burniston, Brandon Robison, Austin Travis
Pier Photography: Kristian Alveo
Pier Aerial Footage: Courtesy of BRIC
Pier Construction Photos: Courtesy of Bernstein Associates Photographers
Special Thanks to Hudson River Park, Borough of Manhattan, Olin Studios, Steven Dubner Landscaping, Studio 431, Cheryl Herman, Noreen Doyle, Tom Adams, Tina Walsh, Carrie Roble, Matthew Washington, Demetrios Staurinos, Jamee Kominsky, Lucinda Sanders, Trevor Lee, Jonathan Holden, Michael Blum, Caleb Nitz, Erin Prichard, and Jessy Wilson