VIA 57 West
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VIA 57 West

Posted on May 4, 2017 by urbanNext

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VIA 57 West is a hybrid between the European perimeter block and a traditional Manhattan high-rise, combining the advantages of both: the compactness and efficiency of a courtyard building with the airiness and the expansive views of a skyscraper.

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VIA 57 Diagrams

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The form of the building shifts depending on the viewer's vantage point. While appearing like a pyramid from the West-Side-Highway, it turns into a dramatic glass spire from West 58th Street.

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The courtyard which is inspired by the classic Copenhagen urban oasis can be seen from the street and serves to extend the adjacent greenery of the Hudson River Park into VIA. The slope of the building allows for a transition in scale between the low-rise structures to the south and the high-rise residential towers to the north and west of the site. The highly visible sloping roof consists of a simple ruled surface perforated by terraces - each one unique and south-facing. The fishbone pattern of the walls are also reflected in its elevations. Every apartment gets a bay window to amplify the benefits of the generous view and balconies which encourage interaction between residents and passers-by.

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Design: BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group.

Partners in Charge: Bjarke Ingels, Thomas Christoffersen.

Project Leader: Beat Schenk.

Project Architect: David Brown.

Size: 77,202 sqm.

Client: The Durst Organization.

Location: New York, USA.

Awards: 2015 P/A Progressive Architecture Citation Award, 2012 NYAIA Merit Award Future Award.

Photograph: Nic Lehoux.
Team: Aleksander Tokarz, Alessandro Ronfini, Alessio Valmori, Alvaro Mendive, Benjamin Schulte, Birk Daugaard, Celine Jeanne, Christoffer Gotfredsen, Daniel Sundlin, Dominyka Mineikyte, Eivor Davidsen, Felicia Guldberg, Florian Oberschneider, Gabrielle Nadeau, Gül Ertekin, Ho Kyung Lee, Hongyi Jin, Julian Liang, Julianne Gola, Laura Youf, Lucian Racovitan, Marcella Martinez, Maria Nikolova, Maya Shopova, Mitesh Dixit, Nicklas A. Rasch, Ola Hariri, Riccardo Mariano, Steffan Heath, Stanley Lung, Tara Hagan, Thilani Rajarathna, Tyler Polich, Valentina Mele, Valerie Lechene, Xu Li, Yi Li.

Project Leader, Interiors: David Brown.

Project Manager, Interiors: Beat Schenk.

Team, Interiors: Aaron Hales, Alessandro Ronfini, Brian Foster, Christoffer Gotfredsen, Ho Kyung Lee, Hongyi Jin, Ivy Hume, Jenny Chang, Lauren Turner, Mina Rafiee, Rakel Karlsdottir, Tara Hagan, Thomas Fagan, Tiago Barros, Valentina Mele.

Collaborators: SLCE Architects, Starr Whitehouse, Thornton Tomasetti, Dagher Engineering, Langan Engineering, Hunter Roberts,Enclos, Philip Habib & Assoc, Vidaris Inc, Nancy Packes, Van Deusen & Assoc, Cerami & Assoc, CPP, AKRF, Glessner Group, Brandston Partnership Inc.

VIA 57 West

VIA 57 West is a hybrid between the European perimeter block and a traditional Manhattan high-rise, combining the advantages of both: the compactness and efficiency of a courtyard building with the airiness and the expansive views of a skyscraper.

w57-image-by-nic-lehoux-03_originalw57-image-by-nic-lehoux_originalw57-image-by-nic-lehouxBy keeping three corners of the block low and lifting the north-east corner up towards its 450 ft peak, the courtyard opens views towards the Hudson River, bringing low western sun deep into the block and graciously preserving the adjacent Helena Tower’s views of the river.

VIA_Diagram-by-BIG---Bjarke-Ingels-Group_01_original

VIA 57 Diagrams

via_image-by-iwan-baan_14_originalvia_image-by-iwan-baan

The form of the building shifts depending on the viewer’s vantage point. While appearing like a pyramid from the West-Side-Highway, it turns into a dramatic glass spire from West 58th Street.

w57-16-08-big-3771_originalw57-16-08-big-4430_original

The courtyard which is inspired by the classic Copenhagen urban oasis can be seen from the street and serves to extend the adjacent greenery of the Hudson River Park into VIA. The slope of the building allows for a transition in scale between the low-rise structures to the south and the high-rise residential towers to the north and west of the site. The highly visible sloping roof consists of a simple ruled surface perforated by terraces – each one unique and south-facing. The fishbone pattern of the walls are also reflected in its elevations. Every apartment gets a bay window to amplify the benefits of the generous view and balconies which encourage interaction between residents and passers-by.

VIA_Model_Image-by-BIG---Bjarke-Ingels-Group_03_original

Model

W57_Siteplan_01_drawing_by_BIG

W57_Section_Cross_01_drawing_by_BIGW57_Section_Longitudinal_01_drawing_by_BIG

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Design: BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group.

Partners in Charge: Bjarke Ingels, Thomas Christoffersen.

Project Leader: Beat Schenk.

Project Architect: David Brown.

Size: 77,202 sqm.

Client: The Durst Organization.

Location: New York, USA.

Awards: 2015 P/A Progressive Architecture Citation Award, 2012 NYAIA Merit Award Future Award.

Photograph: Nic Lehoux.

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