Location

  • Manhattan, New York, USA

Client

  • Tishman Speyer

Architect

  • BIG

Project Status

  • Complete

Awards

  • 2-star Fitwell
  • LEED Gold
Number of Storeys
66
Height
1041 feet
Gross Floor Area
2.8m sq.ft
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There’s always a degree of repetitiveness with tall buildings, but The Spiral has no repetition at all. Our challenge as engineers was to deal with all that complexity and make it financially viable.
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Designed for wellbeing

Landscaped terraces on every floor with planting to encourage pollinators.

  • Hidden structure with leaning columns means uninterrupted views out.

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Open, flexible spaces

Long, column-free spans give total layout freedom.

  • High-strength steel and concrete leave floorplates clear and maximise lettable space.

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Efficient, integrated delivery

Early-stage collaboration with constructors to deliver highly complex structure.

  • Tenants can choose to locate mechanical systems either in ceiling or floor voids.

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Future-ready

Structural design anticipates changes in use and live loads.

  • Forged, bolted steel connections meant less welding on site, improving quality, safety and speed.