Hearst Tower (2006)

Hearst Tower (2006)
The new tower by architect Norman Foster stands on top of an old Art Deco building to a height of forty-four floors, exteriotized by a glass skirt that encourages an idea of the tower floating weightlessly above the base. At the base of the tower, the main space module is a diaphanous hall that occupies the entire old building, six stories high. Like a bustling main square, this space provides access to all parts of the building. The uneven fountain present in this space manages to cool the building enormously.

Structurally, the tower has a triangular "box spring" - a highly efficient solution that uses 20 percent less steel than a conventional frame structure. With the corner cut back between the diagonals, maintaining the design of the Urban building, creating a different silhouette on the Manhattan skyline.

Height: 182m