How many floors does Hearst Tower have?
46Hearst Tower / Floors
Hearst Tower is a 46-story office tower whose landmark six-story cast stone base is ornamented with columns and allegorical statues, while the tower portions’ diagrid cladding is profiled stainless steel and low-E clear glass.
Why is the Hearst Tower a diagrid?
The diagrid structural system can provide sufficient support for the building facade to resist lateral forces. Another reason for using a diagrid on the perimeter is that it is more efficient than the moment frame system. The complete diagrid system saved 20% of steel material.
Why is the Hearst Tower called green building?
The original office space in the Hearst Magazine Building was replaced with an atrium during the Hearst Tower’s construction. The tower is certified as a green building as part of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.
Who designed Hearst Tower?
Norman Foster
Joseph Urban George B. Post
Hearst Tower/Architects
How wide is the Hearst Tower?
The units on the principal flat-surfaced façade are 4.1 m (13.5 ft) high and 1.5 m (5 ft) wide.
What is the Hearst Tower made of?
The exterior honeycomb of steel keeps the interior works area uncluttered by pillars and walls, thus creating superb views of the city from most vantages on the work floors. At night, with its radically angled panes of glass, Hearst Tower looks like a faceted jewel.
When was Hearst Tower built?
April 30, 2003Hearst Tower / Construction started
Is Hearst Tower open to public?
Hearst Tower is an architectural marvel but you are not allowed inside unless you have a business need to be there. It would be interesting to tour the building, but we were not able to find any tour companies who did this.
What is Hearst Tower built on?
Is the Hearst building in NYC a LEED certified building?
Hearst Tower was the first occupied “green” commercial building in New York City to receive a LEED Gold Rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. In 2018, Hearst Tower achieved a second LEED Platinum Rating, becoming the first publicly acknowledged, triple LEED-certified building in the country.
What is a diagrid structure?
A diagrid (a portmanteau of diagonal grid) is a framework of diagonally intersecting metal, concrete, or wooden beams that is used in the construction of buildings and roofs. The origin of ‘diagonal’ structures is surely the Russian genius Vladimir Shukhov.
When was the Gherkin built?
200130 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin) / Construction started