Category Archives: The Bank of America Tower a.k.a. One Bryant Park

NYC Super Talls List

New York does have lots of supertall scrapers on the way. Currently there are two supertalls under construction (Freedom Tower and 57 Carnegie) and another tower that misses supertall height by just 3m (4WTC). Next month, WTC3 will start, which will mean 3 supertalls + 1 almost supertall under construction at once. WTC2 will start before long, and there are a whole slew of other supertall projects in New York’s pipeline. Continue reading

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Bank of America Tower- the site remembered.

And the facade? “There’s a tremendous amount of preservation work to be done,” Mr. Durst said. For six weeks, workers have been removing items from the interior to be preserved; little of the interior structure will be saved except for an elliptical entrance, which will be rebuilt. Continue reading

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New York City’s second-tallest building is also its greenest

While designers across the globe are busy finalizing designs for the ultra-modern green skyscrapers ahead of their times, one particular high rise building on New York’s 42nd Street and Sixth Avenue has already become one. Bank of America Tower has won the “platinum” certification from U.S. Green Building Council, the non-profit council that promotes environmentally friendly construction and design. Continue reading

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One Bryant Park Banks on Many Shapes

The skyscraper at One Bryant Park, which had its grand opening last week, is one of the most significant additions to the New York City skyline in years. Continue reading

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NY skyscraper wins highest “green” certification

The U.S. Green Building Council gave the Bank of America Tower its highest rating for environmental performance and sustainability on Thursday, meaning New York City’s second-tallest building is also its greenest. Continue reading

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