The 200,000-square-foot cultural center, designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with the Rockwell Group, has announced its official launch.

The temporary events space was inspired by architect Cedric Price’s 1961 concept, The Fun Palace.

The skeletal tower, assembled ahead of schedule, is estimated to open in early 2019.

Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with the Rockwell Group, the structure under construction at Hudson Yards is being “unveiled” today for press and invited guests.

A chiseled skyscraper by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates anchors Manhattan’s new west-side neighborhood.

Envisioned as the centerpiece of the development’s public plaza, the structure will comprise 154 flights of interconnecting stairs.

Drawing comparisons to an M.C. Escher composition, a pinecone, or even an insect’s exoskeleton, Thomas Heatherwick’s Vessel is a 16-story steel pavilion with 80 viewing platforms, 154 flights of stairs, and almost 2,500 steps.

A group of recent projects demonstrates that true universal design goes beyond mere accessibility.