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40 Tenth Avenue
Location
New York
Status
Under construction
Client
40-56 Tenth Ave Joint
Ventures, LLC
Type
Office
Size
166,750 sf
Sustainability
Targeting LEED Gold
Tags
Glass, Mixed-Use, Solar
Carving, Retail, Tall
Building
Sculpted by the angles of the sun, 40 Tenth
Avenue explores how shaping a building in
response to solar access and other sitespecific criteria can expand its
architectural potential.
Located at the edge of Manhattan between the High Line
park and the Hudson River, 40 Tenth Avenue takes its
unique form from the geometric relationships between the
building’s allowable envelope and the sun’s path, as well as
the viewshed between the park and the Hudson. In addition
to producing a faceted, gem-like facade, this integrated
response allows the building to benefit the important public
green space of the High Line—privileging light, fresh air,
and river views to the public park—while also becoming a
new iconic silhouette on the New York skyline.
The design advances Studio Gang’s “solar carving” strategy
for enhancing connectivity in tall buildings. Developed
through the Studio’s ongoing tall building research, solar
carving involves using incident angles of the sun’s rays to
sculpt a building’s form.
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Iterative models were used to study different options for
the building’s massing and to identify the form that
would best benefit the public green space of the High
Line.
The glazing system has been geometrically optimized into a
pattern of three-dimensional facets that articulate the
carved sections of the tower. The curtain wall unit is
composed of a central diamond-shaped panel tiling
downward, surrounded by four triangular pieces that are
perpendicular to the slab to achieve standard stack joints.
The carved curtain wall not only blocks sun glare and heat
gain but also creates dynamic corner workspaces. The
facade will feature high-performance glass with low
reflectivity.
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The lobby's dynamic ceiling and open stair draw people up
to enjoy the outdoor terrace on the second floor.
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Level 2 Plan
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