Following the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, the South Street Seaport was revitalized as an entertainment and retail destination for Manhattan locals and New York visitors. Within this re-emerging East River waterfront community, Pier 17 rises as a beacon of shops, restaurants and public spaces. Designed by SHoP Architects for The Howard Hughes Corporation, the 300,000-square-foot building showcases an attractive, resilient four-story façade featuring wall panels made with RHEINZINK prePATINA® zinc.
SHoP selected RHEINZINK prePATINA blue-grey and graphite-grey products to complement Pier 17's nautical heritage, coastal palette and natural materials. Supporting the project's sustainability and durability, RHEINZINK wall panels maintain their self-healing, low-to-no-maintenance, corrosion-resistant performance with a potential lifespan of 100 years or more.