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107 West 57th Street, New York, NY, USA
A tiny 43ft x 100ft plot in New York’s Midtown Manhattan
will soon become home to the most slender high rise
building in North America. Due for completion in 2014,
107 West 57th Street is a dazzling 55-storey tower which
soars out of a space just big enough for two row houses.
28 units provide occupants with some of the most
luxurious living space in New York, no more than one
property per floor and incredible views over Manhattan’s
skyline to the south and Central Park to the north.
Buro Happold engineers are helping to create floor to
ceiling glass curtain walls on the north and south facades,
ensuring that none of the spectacular view is wasted,
while internal temperatures are regulated, keeping
energy consumption low. On the linking lot-line walls,
dark grey stainless steel panels are rippled and sprinkled
with tiny perforations to reveal a stunning display of
kinetic light, from thousands of concealed LEDs which
sparkle at night, ensuring this structure will stand out
from the crowd in its exclusive neighbourhood.
Inside the 14 duplex and one quadruplex apartment we
have created stunning glass staircases which link the
floors inside properties without losing any of the light
and space which make the apartments so special.
The tower at 107 West 57th Street also holds 10,000 sq ft
of retail space and a top floor entertainment suite,
providing an incredible example of what can be achieved
on a tiny plot when passion, invention and expertise
come together.
Client JDS Development Group Architect Cetra Ruddy Image Cetra Ruddy
107 WEST 57th STREET
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