Carnegie Hall Tower
Encyclopedia
Carnegie Hall Tower is a 60-story
skyscraper
located on 57th Street in New York City
. Part of a cluster of three very tall buildings (along with CitySpire Center
and Metropolitan Tower), the tower was built in an architectural style in harmony with its western neighbor Carnegie Hall
, a New York landmark.
The tower is 231 meters (757 ft) tall and was completed in 1991 following the design by Cesar Pelli
first conceived in 1987. This design won an Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects
in 1994.
The Carnegie Hall Tower seems impossibly slim from the front (the main shaft is 50 feet (15.2 m) wide) however has wide sides facing its neighbors, the Russian Tea Room
and Metropolitan Tower on the east and Carnegie Hall on the west. It was clad in brick and glazed brick of several colors, with precast concrete "lintels" above windows, and painted metal bands at intervals of six floors. The large cornice
atop the shaft is an open trellis of wide-flange steel sections. The lobby and common rooms are covered in marble and granite with hardwood and brass accents.
The structural system for this extremely slender tower (2.8:1 aspect ratio
above the 44th floor) is two joined tubes of cast-in-place concrete, designed by engineer Jacob Grossman of Robert Rosenwasser Associates.
" filmed scenes on the roof of the tower in 1995. The episode titled "The End" features Patsy Stone, drinking Vodka on the roof alone, as best friend Edina Monsoon
appears by helicopter to take her home to the UK.
Storey
A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...
skyscraper
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
located on 57th Street in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Part of a cluster of three very tall buildings (along with CitySpire Center
CitySpire Center
The CitySpire Center is the tallest mixed-use skyscraper in New York City, located on the south side of West 56th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues in Midtown Manhattan. Finished in 1987, it is 248 meters tall and has 73 floors, with a total area of...
and Metropolitan Tower), the tower was built in an architectural style in harmony with its western neighbor Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park....
, a New York landmark.
The tower is 231 meters (757 ft) tall and was completed in 1991 following the design by Cesar Pelli
César Pelli
César Pelli is an Argentine architect known for designing some of the world's tallest buildings and other major urban landmarks. In 1991, the American Institute of Architects listed Pelli among the ten most influential living American architects...
first conceived in 1987. This design won an Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects
American Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
in 1994.
The Carnegie Hall Tower seems impossibly slim from the front (the main shaft is 50 feet (15.2 m) wide) however has wide sides facing its neighbors, the Russian Tea Room
Russian Tea Room
The Russian Tea Room is a restaurant in New York City, located at 150 West 57th Street between Carnegie Hall Tower and Metropolitan Tower.-History:...
and Metropolitan Tower on the east and Carnegie Hall on the west. It was clad in brick and glazed brick of several colors, with precast concrete "lintels" above windows, and painted metal bands at intervals of six floors. The large cornice
Cornice
Cornice molding is generally any horizontal decorative molding that crowns any building or furniture element: the cornice over a door or window, for instance, or the cornice around the edge of a pedestal. A simple cornice may be formed just with a crown molding.The function of the projecting...
atop the shaft is an open trellis of wide-flange steel sections. The lobby and common rooms are covered in marble and granite with hardwood and brass accents.
The structural system for this extremely slender tower (2.8:1 aspect ratio
Aspect ratio
The aspect ratio of a shape is the ratio of its longer dimension to its shorter dimension. It may be applied to two characteristic dimensions of a three-dimensional shape, such as the ratio of the longest and shortest axis, or for symmetrical objects that are described by just two measurements,...
above the 44th floor) is two joined tubes of cast-in-place concrete, designed by engineer Jacob Grossman of Robert Rosenwasser Associates.
Popular Culture
The popular British situation comedy "Absolutely FabulousAbsolutely Fabulous
Absolutely Fabulous, also known as Ab Fab, is a British sitcom created by Jennifer Saunders, based on an original idea by her and Dawn French, and written by Saunders, who plays the leading character. It also stars Joanna Lumley and Julia Sawalha, along with June Whitfield and Jane Horrocks...
" filmed scenes on the roof of the tower in 1995. The episode titled "The End" features Patsy Stone, drinking Vodka on the roof alone, as best friend Edina Monsoon
Edina Monsoon
Edina Monsoon is the main character in the BBC programme Absolutely Fabulous, played by Jennifer Saunders, who is also the creator of the show. The character is known for her extravagance and various attempts to follow new crazes and trends....
appears by helicopter to take her home to the UK.
External links
- Official site
- in-Arch.net: The Carnegie Hall Tower
- Carnegie Hall Tower at emporis.com