WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST BUILDING - 300 West 57th Street , New York, NY
- Designed by Foster & Partners - London
- The structural framing is known as a diagrid
- Building Height - 597'
- 42 Stories
- World Headquarters for the Hearst Corporation
- The building was constructed with 80% recycled steel
- Earned a gold designation from the US Green Building Council’s LEED certification program
- Maximization of natural light and fresh air throughout interior spaces
- Rainwater collection system
- The original cast stone facade from 1928 was preserved in the new design
- Designated as a landmark site
- Included in the top 10 skyscrapers of 2006, (Emporis award)
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