Construction Update: One World Trade Center
Almost all of the slatted glass around One World Trade Center’s upper mechanical floors is now up, and only a few floors remain until the tower’s cladding will been finished. Even the base facade is…
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Construction Update: 400 and 404 Park Avenue South
A tower crane has finally gone up at 400 Park Avenue South, which had previously been in a perpetual state of limbo. Work on the tower’s basement levels will now begin in earnest, and it…
Construction Update: The Whitney Expansion
The Whitney’s expansion is entering the final stages of construction, and the first elements of the project’s facade are now visible. The Renzo Piano-designed building marks the beginning of The High Line, and will anchor…
Unveiled and Approved: The Hudson Yards Culture Shed
Related has received approval to incorporate the Hudson Yards Culture Shed into the site’s first residential tower, and the result is quite stunning. Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with The Rockwell Group, the…
Construction Accidents & Safety Violations Halt 432 Park Avenue
Construction has paused at the rapidly-rising 432 Park Avenue after an accident damaged a neighboring building, resulting in a stop-work order. 432 Park’s page on the Department of Buildings website indicates there were five safety violations…
