A closer look BIG's Via 57 West — a multifamily “courtscraper” for Manhattan


A closer look BIG's Via 57 West — a multifamily “courtscraper” for Manhattan

VIΛ 57 West- the Courtscraper, designed by BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group features the communal space of the European courtyard, offering 709 residential units with a lush 22 000 sq ft garden at the heart of the building.It also offers uninterrupted views towards the Hudson River Park and the waterfront. The building's volume changes depending on.


VIA 57 West, New York, NY by Ben Goldstein at

Via 57 West goes from a curving apron that recalls the shore line and the spread of the Hudson, past forms that are commensurate to the jumble of low- and mid-rise structures that line the highway, all the way to a peak that begins the battle of spires clashing down Manhattan's spine. From the front, its height is difficult to understand.


VIA 57 West by Dario.NYC

The development cost $474,000 per unit in 2016 dollars, compared to $656,000 for Via 57 West, yet the former—a well-designed, well-managed, energy-efficient, award-winning project, whose production was grounded in community engagement—is dismissed by many critics as too expensive and therefore unreplicable. Is Via 57 West replicable?


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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. By keeping three corners of the block low and lifting the north-east corner up towards its 450 ft.


VIA 57 West in Manhattan, NewYork, designed by BIG (big_builds, bjarkeingels) Photos by

VIΛ 57 West by Bjarke Ingels Group Between Low and High in New York. Text description provided by the architects. VIΛ 57 West, designed by BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group for the Durst Organization, introduces a new typology to New York City: the Courtscraper.The 830 000 sq ft highrise combines the density of the American skyscraper with the communal space of the European courtyard, offering 709.


Gallery of Take a Look Inside VIA 57 West with Photographs by Danica O. Kus 1

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VIA 57 West Enclos

Published on November 07, 2016. Share. Architectural photographer Danica O. Kus has shared with us new images of BIG's VIA 57 West. Having opened earlier this year, the "courtscraper" has.


VIA 57 WEST The Skyscraper Center

VIA 57 WEST is a development of The Durst Organization. For over 100 years, Durst has been a family-owned and operated real estate firm dedicated to the principles of innovation, integrity, community, and sustainability. We create value for our tenants by developing sustainable residential and commercial properties in which people live, work.


New York’s Iconic VIA 57 West Finished with DURANAR Coatings 20170711 PCI Magazine

Completed 2016. Scale. 950,000 sq. ft., 43 Stories, 709 Units. Located in the rapidly developing Midtown West neighborhood in Manhattan, VIA 57 West is a stunning and immediately recognizable presence on Manhattan's skyline along the Hudson River. Designed with the Danish architecture firm BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group), the project includes 709.


BIG's VIA 57 West wins latest Emporis Skyscraper Award News Archinect

VIA 57 West, however, bucked the trend and focused on creating waterfront views with its sleek tetrahedron shape. As the structural engineer for the 448-foot-tall residential project, we immediately began a close collaboration with the architects. Together, we worked to capture the stunning Hudson River views while preserving them for.


A look inside Bjarke Ingels' Via 57 West Business Insider

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VIA 57 West Architect Magazine

VIA 57 WEST creates a new typology - the "courtscraper." VIA combines the advantages of the European perimeter block and the traditional Manhattan high-rise: the compactness, density, and intimacy of a classic courtyard building, with the airiness and the expansive views of a skyscraper. By keeping three corners of the block low and.


VIA 57 West The Metamodern Architect

VIA 57 West defies convention. Challenging the status-quo, the iconic skyscraper was designed by Bjarke Ingels Group as a new landmark in the skyline of lower Manhattan. Named the best skyscraper of the year by Emporis, the project's "courtscraper" form combines the best qualities of a European perimeter block and a classic American skyscraper.


BIG's completed VIA 57 west photographed by iwan baan

Completed in 2016 in New York, United States. Images by Nic Lehoux, Iwan Baan . VIΛ 57 West, designed by BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group for the Durst Organization, introduces a new typology to New York.


Hufton + Crow Projects Via 57 West

VIA 57 West is one of the latest additions in the skyline of lower Manhattan. Designed by BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group), it introduces a new type of building typology called the "Courtscraper." It combines the density of the American skyscraper and the lush communal spaces of the European courtyard. The entire building has a total floor area of.


Featured Project VIA 57 West by BIG and Starr Whitehouse

VIA 57 West contains 515,200 square feet of facade area and is 467 feet high. It was completed in 2016 and is located in New York, NY.. Bjarke Ingels' inaugural New York project at 625 West 57th Street uses a double-curved form to blend itself amongst the low-rise structures to the south and high-rise towers to the north and west. Three of.