In 2018, the Javits Center sought to expand their facilities and better integrate into the surrounding community. The expansion created new convention space indoors and an amazing outdoor space that includes a one-acre rooftop farm and orchard that includes more than forty apple trees, along with spectacular views of the Hudson River. The wide variety of vegetables produced are used on the menu at the convention center. Blending both form and function into the design of the convention center expansion was an astounding achievement and serves as a model for other large projects.