The hearst tower

The Hearst Tower

Introduction

Location : 951-969 Eighth Ave at W47.

Built in 2004 Architect – Norman Foster International style (late modern)

Norman FosterAn English architect who attended Manchester University School of Architecture and Yale University. He received the Pritzer prize in 1999. Foster Associates is the name of his firm. The "High Tech" vocabulary of Foster Associates shows an uncompromising exploration of technological innovations and forms.

International Style

This architectural style is mainly used for office buildings. Characteristics of this style may include:

rectilinear forms plane surfaces No ornamentation and

decoration open interior spaces visually weightless use of cantilever construction. Glass and steel

Hearst Tower

An international style building with a very complex design.

The building’s exposed structural members are laid diagonally to show complexity. Diagonal Grid construction.

Hearst Tower cont’d…

This building was placed on an already existing bank, it combines both an old and new look that gives you the sense of new life. It also combines classic and international style also shows contrast .


Section of the Hearst building

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Hearst Tower won the 2008 International Highrise Award

Lord Foster said:“I am thrilled that Hearst Tower has been honoured with this prestigious award. It is a mark of an enlightened client and a great city that the tower literally sparkles on the New York skyline today. It represents the realisation of William Randolph Hearst’s original plan for a tower in Manhattan and it has been a privilege to revive this dream with a sustainable new home for the Hearst Corporation.”


http://www.hearst.com/real-estate/hearst-tower-video.php

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Khadijah Henton Shane Jones Merve Kalasu Aisel Omerbashi Natarah Simpson-Lewis

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