Construction Update: International Gem Tower
The International Gem Tower (IGT) may be the only building in New York with a name that alludes to both facade and function. Its exterior of interlocking facets connotes the precious stones that will be…
The International Gem Tower (IGT) may be the only building in New York with a name that alludes to both facade and function. Its exterior of interlocking facets connotes the precious stones that will be…
Work is wrapping up on Extell’s International Gem Tower, which is invisible from most locations but quite visible from surrounding blocks. The shimmering facade is remarkable, and makes what would be a dull box into…
Extell’s International Gem Tower has been topped-out for quite some time, but the building’s height isn’t what makes it remarkable–it’s the glass. The Gem Tower’s cladding looks phenomenal from street level, and the building was…
Extell’s International Gem Tower has been topped-out for a few weeks now, and the cladding continues to rise. Although the Tower is invisible from most of the city, it will actually be semi-prominent in the…
Here are some construction photos taken on the 21st on a walk around the city. 250 West 55th is shooting upwards, among the projects photographed… 250 West 55th 250 West 55th 250 West 55th 250…