The first LEED Platinum Comercial High-Rise sits among the giants of #NYC
The Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park in
midtown New York, designed by Cook + Fox Architects, is the first
commercial high-rise to achieve LEED Platinum certification.
The 55-story, 2.2 million square foot project
is a new addition to the towering blocks around Bryant Park in midtown
and its dense context already challenges the role of the architecture.
Cook+Fox establish a highly transparent corner entry, blending the
public street with the private office building.
The form of the building deviates from its
footprint, increasing the level of surface area exposed to day light and
giving oriented views onto Bryant Park. Sustainable measures keep the
building well insulated and protected from excess heat gain.
The design and high performance of this
building is intended to set a new standard for commercial construction
and for the office-work environment. By focusing on ways to emphasize
daylight, fresh air and a connection to the outdoors, the architects
redefine the parameters of the skyscraper as more than a glass box.
