Hearst Tower (Manhattan)

The Hearst Tower in New York City, New York is at the corner of 8th Avenue 57th Street ( 300 West ) at Columbus Circle. It is the seat of the eponymous Hearst Corporation. Already applies the Hearst Tower as so-called "signature building", where the name is inextricably linked with the building (such as the Chrysler Building in New York City or the John Hancock Center in Chicago).

The 46-story high-rise was designed by the architect Norman Foster (architecture firm Foster Partners ) and inserted through Turner Construction in an existing building (see story). By slanting steel beam (see pictures) could be saved material. Its dimensions are 182 m ( 597 ft), 80,000 m² of office space. He was placed on an original six -story building. The triangular pattern of the facade was built with 9,500 t predominantly recycled steel.

Eco friendly construction

2008, the Hearst Tower probably the most environmentally friendly office tower of New York City.

  • 90 % of the steel used contains recycled material.
  • 26 % less energy costs than comparable high-rise buildings.
  • 869 tons of carbon dioxide will be eliminated.
  • The roof the rain water collects and thus reduces the rain event, the cost of water by 25%.
  • Sensors control the natural light supply in the building, thus saving costs for electric light.

The atrium has, inter alia, for humidifying a three-story water sculpture, the Icefall. For these levels of excellence in energy saving of the Hearst Tower received a Gold designation from the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED program.

History

The base of the building on Eight Avenue was completed in 1928 under the direction of architect Joseph Urban. Built in the Art Deco style base was one of the first of its kind in New York. However, the construction could not be completed due to lack of money and so the substructure remained for decades are.

In 1999, the Hearst Corporation decided to plan a new headquarters in Manhattan. Instead of a new building it was decided to reschedule the old building completely and replaced. That left the old facade of the building preserved. The interior of the building was gutted and in the old building of the new Hearst Tower was used.

"Only after the sunset bathes the skyline in golden glare, remains of Fosters tower just a swab without clear contours. "

Awards

The building received the 2006 Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2008 and the International Highrise Award.

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