Construction has passed the halfway mark on Bjarke Ingels Group‘s 1,031-foot-tall 66 Hudson Boulevard, aka The Spiral. The $3.7 billion, 66-story Hudson Yards supertall is being developed by Tishman Speyer with Turner Construction Company as the construction manager. Banker Steel is in charge of manufacturing the steel and Permasteelisa is the contractor for the glass enclosure.
The Spiral (left) rising to the north of Hudson Yards. Photo by Michael Young
Recent photos from the north and west along Eleventh Avenue show the massive steel superstructure gaining prominence over the neighborhood.
The Spiral. Photo by Michael Young
The Spiral (left) and 55 Hudson Yards (right) Photo by Michael Young
The installation of the reflective glass curtain wall is making steady progress among the lower floors above the multi-level podium. The signature stepped setbacks that give the building its nickname are becoming more readily apparent, outlined by the void in the envelope. These steps will eventually be topped by landscaped outdoor terraces.
The Spiral and One Vanderbilt in the background. Photo by Michael Young
The Spiral. Photo by Michael Young
The Spiral. Photo by Michael Young
The Spiral. Photo by Michael Young
The Spiral. Photo by Michael Young
Construction has been neck and neck with the simultaneous ascent of Foster + Partners‘ 50 Hudson Yards just across the street to the south. Though the reinforced concrete core of 50 Hudson Yards has been rising slightly ahead of the Spiral, BIG’s supertall should begin to overtake it as the building massing reduces in size with each floor. This will be the tallest structure to rise to the north of Related’s Hudson Yards development and will extend the western edge of the Midtown skyline closer toward the Lincoln Tunnel, located a few blocks away.
The Spiral (left) and 50 Hudson Yards (right). Photo by Michael Young
YIMBY last announced that The Spiral is estimated to be finished sometime in 2022.
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Who is going to use all of this office space?? The world has changed so dramatically in the past 6 months, these buildings seem completely unnecessary…
I rest my case from yesterday’s 50 Hudson Yards article. The Spiral is great.
Just what this world needs, more silver reflective glass boxes…
Where is #2 WTC?
Look at YIMBY’s last few posts on 2 World Trade Center, then you may find out.
Terrific as this design is, the very top is a bit of a let down. I would have expected a more dramatic finishing flourish.