Tower Verre
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| Tower Verre | |
Tower Verre as seen from the street. |
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| Location | 53 West 53rd Street New York City, New York, United States |
| Status | Proposed |
| Use | Galleries, Hotels, Residential |
| Height | |
| Antenna/Spire | 1,154 feet (352 m)[1][2] |
| Floor count | 75[2] |
| Companies | |
| Architect | Jean Nouvel[3] |
| Developer | Hines[3] |
Tower Verre,[4] also known as the MoMA Expansion Tower and 53 West 53rd Street, is a supertall skyscraper proposed to rise in Midtown Manhattan, New York City adjacent to the Museum of Modern Art.[3] The building will stand 1,150 feet (351 m) tall and contain 75 floors.[2] The building's skin will contain a faceted exterior that tapers to a set of crystalline peaks at the apex of the tower.[3][5] Due to this, the project is said to be one of the most exciting additions to New York's skyline in a generation.[3]
The building will host Galleries, a 5 star hotel, and 8 star residential apartments.[citation needed] Each floor has 17,000 Sq Feet starting with 40,000 Sq Feet of space at the base.[citation needed] It will use wind power and rain water for everyday needs.[citation needed] It is being built because the Museum Of Modern Art needs more room.
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[edit] References
- ^ Tower Verre. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-10.
- ^ a b c New York/MoMa Tower. SkyscraperCity.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-24.
- ^ a b c d e Ouroussoff, Nicolai (2007-11-15). Next to MoMA, a Tower Will Reach for the Stars. New York Times. Retrieved on 2007-12-24.
- ^ 53W53rd. Hines Interests Limited Partnership. Retrieved on 2008-01-27.
- ^ NYT: JEAN NOUVEL TOWER NEAR MOMA. ClevelandDesignCity. Retrieved on 2007-12-24.
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