Postclassic Manhattan Silhouette

In February 2011, in New York was formally opened a skyscraper, designed by Frank Gehry, and after changing several names finally called New York by Gehry. In June the same year it was named the best high-rise building in the Americas for 2011 according to CTBUH.

The 76-story skyscraper designed by architect Frank Gehry in the New York City borough of Manhattan at 8 Spruce Street, just south of City Hall Plaza and the Brooklyn Bridge, is the tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere, and somewhat resembles Aqua, a Chicago new skyscraper, in height and form. Construction began in 2006; the tower topped out in November 2009 and was completed in early 2011. Although that the building was conducted quickly enough, during the implementation period of this project occurred a lot of events. Initially called Beekman Tower, the building caused negative reaction of New Yorkers, who feared that the tower will spoil the silhouette of the city (parallel to discussions of erecting new high-rises in St. Petersburg).

However, in contrast to the city on the Neva River, the skeptic objections did not exceed the number of positive responses, and construction was resumed. Then came the crisis, but on February 10, 2011 hosted the opening ceremony and the tower, before it has got the current name, was unpretentiously renamed in accordance with its address at 8 Spruce Street. New York by Gehry at Eight Spruce Street is located on a 4087,7 sq. meter site in lower Manhattan.

The site sits between Spruce Street on the North and Beekman Street on the South. There are two through block plazas on both the East and East side of the building on William and Nassau streets will be landscaped by Field Operations.

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Materials provided by Gehry Partners, LLP