American Classics in Russian Representation

The project explores a novel and captivating tower typology which emerged in New York in the last years – “The New York’s Super Slender”. The project is another take on a path which skyscraper design will likely be following in the coming years, to meet extreme challenges of constrained and dense city centers, with their shortage of big vacant lots, yet ever growing demand for new properties.

Located on a small, currently vacant site on West 45th St which footprint measures at approx. 30x30m only, the tower rises to 400m in height, and provides modern, ergonomic, sustainable office spaces for multi-floor corporate tenants.

The goal was to design the block’s centerpiece which by its alien-like appearance would contribute to the extremely diverse, charging, energetic and ever-progressing built environment of New York. A dazzling shine of reflective glass and chrome, modernity of aluminum, and dynamic shapes are called to create a dominating presence and stature on 45th St, increasing values of surrounding properties.

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