Via 57 West

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Via 57 West is a distinctive tetrahedron-shaped residential skyscraper in Manhattan, New York City, designed by Bjarke Ingels Group and known for its courtyard-centered “courtscraper” form.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf apartment building
courtscraper
mixed-use building
residential skyscraper
architect Bjarke Ingels
Bjarke Ingels Group
architecturalStyle contemporary architecture
deconstructivist-influenced form
awarded 2016 Emporis Skyscraper Award
2016 International Highrise Award
borough Manhattan
constructionStartDate 2011
contains parking garage
rental apartments
residential amenities
retail space
country United States of America
surface form: United States
designConcept courtyard-centered courtscraper form
developer The Durst Organization
floorCount approximately 35 stories
hasCourtyardArea approximately 22,000 square feet
hasFeature amenity spaces around courtyard
faceted façade
large central courtyard
metal-panel cladding
punched windows
river-facing balconies
sloping roofline
hasNickname courtscraper
hasStructuralEngineer WSP Global
surface form: WSP (engineer)
hasView Hudson River
Manhattan skyline
surface form: Midtown Manhattan skyline
height approximately 450 feet
locatedOn West Side Highway NERFINISHED
location Manhattan
New York City
New York
surface form: New York State
near Hudson River Park
West Side Highway
surface form: West Side Highway bike path
neighborhood Hell's Kitchen
numberOfResidentialUnits approximately 700
openingDate 2016
overlooks Hudson River
partOf West 57th Street corridor NERFINISHED
recognizedAs hybrid between European perimeter block and Manhattan high-rise
shape tetrahedron
streetAddress 625 West 57th Street
zoningType residential

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The Durst Organization notableWork Via 57 West