Amidst the trials of Amanda Burden, the recession and the American Folk Art Museum controversy, 53 West 53rd Street has been a long time coming. Finally, dirt is now moving, and excavation for the Jean Nouvel-designed supertall is…
A number of towers that began work in 2013 will begin to make an impact on the skyline in 2014, including several supertalls. Activity is booming throughout the city, with major new developments rising in…
After a six year wait, the Torre Verre is finally moving forward; per The Wall Street Journal, MoMA’s spectacular 1,050′ residential addition has received backing from Singapore’s Kwee family. While The Journal did not report…
The Wall Street Journal has reported that Hines is close to securing financing for the MoMA’s Torre Verre, which will be backed by the Kwee family from Singapore and several Asian banks. The 1,050 foot…
Previous renderings of the Torre Verre had only shown the version originally proposed by Jean Nouvel, which rose to 1,250 feet and was absolutely stunning. Unfortunately not everyone found the building so, and neighborhood NIMBYs…
