550 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, NY

Urban canyon filled with lush vegetation

Phyto Studio was the planting design subconsultant to Snøhetta for the public space garden for 550 Madison Avenue. Snøhetta has been commissioned to reimagine the iconic 1980’s postmodern tower originally designed by Philip Johnson. As part of the renovation, 550 Madison’s public space was converted to an outdoor garden, providing a verdant landscape with water features and trees as a respite from the dense urban fabric of Manhattan. The revitalized public garden makes itself visible from the densely-built streetscape with entrances anchored by vegetation, as well as through the reconfigured building lobby as a splash of color that catches the eye.