Author(s): |
Stephen V. DeSimone
A. Christopher Cerino |
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Medium: | journal article |
Language(s): | English |
Published in: | Structural Engineering International, February 2008, n. 1, v. 18 |
Page(s): | 7-10 |
DOI: | 10.2749/101686608783726623 |
Abstract: |
This 10-story office building in Manhattan's Chelsea District serves as the corporate headquarters of IAC/InterActiveCorp, one of the world's largest multi-media firms. The 17,650 square meter facility is a sculpted reinforced concrete structure delicately clad with an all-glass, field-fit curtain wall system. The unique design is reminiscent of billowing boat sails on the adjacent Hudson River; and the twisted exterior form produces dramatic angles and spectacular views for the interior office spaces. Because of its free-form shape and the high degree of integration required from trade-to-trade, the building, from structure to cladding, was documented in a three-dimensional modeling package. The vision, analysis, and execution of the building results in the most recent chapter in a short list of projects under the heading “Structure as Art.” |