Hearst Tower

Hearst Tower is a dramatic 42-storey glass and steel skyscraper built atop an existing 6-storey Art Deco Building. Inside, a soaring three-story atrium creates a sense of calm on a grand scale. The exterior honeycomb of steel keeps the interior work 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.

Designed to consume significantly less energy than a conventional New York office building, the Hearst Tower was the first “Green” commercial building in New York City and received a Gold LEED rating.

Location: 
New York City, New York
Design Architect: 
Foster + Partners
Architect of Record: 
Adamson Associates
Client: 
Hearst Corporation
Size: 
850,000 sf / 79,000 sm
Status: 
2006
Awards: 
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) International Award, 2007
American Institute of Architects (New York Chapter) Design Honor Award - Architecture category, 2007
Global Green USA Green Building Design Award, 2005
Green Building Competition for New York City, Honourable Mention, 2008
Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture Award, 2008
International Highrise Award – Winner, 2008
Municipal Art Society “MASterwork” Award - Best New Building New York City, 2007
Emporis Best New Skyscraper of the Year for Design and Functionality, 2007
Best New Building - BOMA/ NY Pinnacle Awards (Building Owners and Managers Association of New York), 2006