This Week’s Crazy Building: Hearst Tower

“Hearst Tower” by John Wisniewski is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0
The unique Hearst Tower in Manhattan was several firsts for New York City. The first green highrise, first LEED Gold-certified skyscraper, and it also took first place with the Emporis Skyscraper Award winning best in the world. The diamond grid on the facade not only gives it an uncommon look but also used 21% less
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Citigroup Center

“Citigroup Center” by Andrew Moore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
The Citigroup Center harbors a striking secret: it was a near disaster! The full story was revealed almost twenty years after construction completed. Realized by architect Hugh Stubbins and structural engineer William Le Messurier several interesting factors informed their decisions. The site originally belonged to St. Peter’s Evangelical Church who stipulated that the new building
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This Week’s Crazy Building: IAC Building

The IAC Building, located in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood was designed by Frank Gehry, known for his wild, deconstructive style. Unlike the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, however, the IAC presents a much more conservative, although still unusual face. Surprisingly, this is Gehry’s first completed building in New York. The sailboat theme was
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Flatiron Building

If you have visited New York City, you may already be familiar with the Flatiron Building. Completed in 1902 the narrow end is only 6.5 feet wide! After it was built, it became a New York and United States historical landmark. It is also a famous building in the world of architecture. Aspiring young architects
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Via 57 West

VIA 57WEST by Jules Antonio is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
A pyramid from some angles and a spire from others, Via 57 West is an enigmatic new building in New York City. Located nearby Central Park and bearing the same proportions, only at a smaller scale, Via 57 West sports views of the Hudson River. Danish architect BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) reveal the design in
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Hayden Planetarium

Rose Center for Earth and Space by Spheroide licensed under the term of Public Domain
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