{"id":42919,"date":"2018-05-28T08:45:39","date_gmt":"2018-05-28T12:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=42919"},"modified":"2020-09-11T10:37:59","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T14:37:59","slug":"via-57-big","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/practice\/materials\/via-57-big\/","title":{"rendered":"Behind the Building: VIA 57 West by BIG"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architects: Showcase your next project through <\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architizer<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and sign up for our <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/architizer\/newslettersubscribe\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inspirational newsletter<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/via-57-west\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VIA 57 West<\/a> defies convention. Challenging the status-quo, the iconic skyscraper was designed by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/big-bjarke-ingels-group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bjarke Ingels Group<\/a> as a new landmark in the skyline of lower Manhattan. Named the best skyscraper of the year by Emporis, the project&#8217;s &#8220;courtscraper&#8221; form combines the best qualities of a European perimeter block and a classic American skyscraper. BIG\u2019s first major commission in the United States, VIA 57 West features a distinctive sloped fa\u00e7ade and a series of terraces that look out over the Hudson River.<\/p>\n<p>The tetrahedral design rises to 450 feet at its north-east corner while preserving adjacent views from Helena Tower to the river. The signature sloping roof was designed as a simple ruled surface that reflects a fishbone interior wall pattern. The building combines a communal garden area with apartments, resident lounges, a gym, fitness lounge and swimming pool. Exploring one of the world\u2019s most iconic new buildings, we uncover the manufacturers and fabricators that made VIA 57 possible:<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-42923 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/58eb119a688c4552a89a3275ae0bea57.8945f03a.jpg\" alt=\"VIA 57\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/58eb119a688c4552a89a3275ae0bea57.8945f03a.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/58eb119a688c4552a89a3275ae0bea57.8945f03a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/58eb119a688c4552a89a3275ae0bea57.8945f03a-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/58eb119a688c4552a89a3275ae0bea57.8945f03a-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-42922 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/57_West_New_York1.jpg\" alt=\"VIA 57\" width=\"1600\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/57_West_New_York1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/57_West_New_York1-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/57_West_New_York1-768x312.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/57_West_New_York1-1024x416.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>Metal Fa\u00e7ade Panels<\/h2>\n<p>Manufactured by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rigidized.com\/cmt.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Contrarian Metal Resources<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To achieve the building\u2019s hyperbolic paraboloid form, several fa\u00e7ade systems were integrated together. While the north elevation features a fishbone patterned curtain wall, the south facing fa\u00e7ade was designed with a unitized stainless steel sloped wall system. Over 1,200 prefabricated metal fa\u00e7ade panels were formed, each five feet tall and spanning between 18 inches and 30 feet in height. The systems were created using laser metrology, a technology borrowed from the automotive industry.<\/p>\n<p>The stainless steel fa\u00e7ade was given a non-directional, sandblasted finish. This allowed optimal orientation when laser-cutting the panels to reduce waste. Each panel is unique, generated in Rhino and Grasshopper and assembled by Enclos in Virginia. The outer steel panels work as a rainscreen, shedding water in tandem with a network of gutters so that no drains penetrate the skin.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-42928 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Danica-Kus-Via-57-West-5.jpg\" alt=\"VIA 57\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Danica-Kus-Via-57-West-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Danica-Kus-Via-57-West-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Danica-Kus-Via-57-West-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Danica-Kus-Via-57-West-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-42932 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/e9cfba80ac8844a3a4bbde5a8fc93539.8945f03a.jpg\" alt=\"VIA 57\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/e9cfba80ac8844a3a4bbde5a8fc93539.8945f03a.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/e9cfba80ac8844a3a4bbde5a8fc93539.8945f03a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/e9cfba80ac8844a3a4bbde5a8fc93539.8945f03a-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/e9cfba80ac8844a3a4bbde5a8fc93539.8945f03a-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>Glazing<\/h2>\n<p>Manufactured by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vitroglazings.com\/en-US\/Glass.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Vitro<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>VIA 57 was designed with over 350,000 square-feet of curtain wall and extruded aluminum window frames. The curtain wall was engineered and fabricated by Tecnoglass, and included Duranar Arcadia Silver coatings by PPG. The floor-to-ceiling windows are parted of an integrated energy management program built around a high-efficiency mechanical system, lighting occupancy sensors, and a hybrid water source heat pump.<\/p>\n<p>Vitro\u2019s Solarban 70XL glass was used throughout 5,000 window units to preserve views and minimize solar heat gain. Made with a triple-silver coating, the glazing blocks more than 70 percent of ambient solar energy. Working together, Tecnoglass, ENCLOS, Techniform and Bunting Architectural Metals created the curtain walls along the building envelope.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-42936 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/VIA_Image_by_Iwan_Baan_04_original.jpg\" alt=\"VIA 57\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/VIA_Image_by_Iwan_Baan_04_original.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/VIA_Image_by_Iwan_Baan_04_original-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/VIA_Image_by_Iwan_Baan_04_original-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/VIA_Image_by_Iwan_Baan_04_original-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-42921 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/08bfa00450a04f7d9d949dae77e15732.8945f03a.jpg\" alt=\"VIA 57\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/08bfa00450a04f7d9d949dae77e15732.8945f03a.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/08bfa00450a04f7d9d949dae77e15732.8945f03a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/08bfa00450a04f7d9d949dae77e15732.8945f03a-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/08bfa00450a04f7d9d949dae77e15732.8945f03a-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>Woodwork<\/h2>\n<p>Manufactured by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands\/9wood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>9Wood<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pgsmillwork.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>PGS Millwork<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Built using responsibly forested wood, VIA 57 has a number of communal and private residential spaces that feature a range of woodwork. Expanding on the material concept for the building\u2019s interior, the design is &#8220;Scandimerican&#8221; to reflect another layer of the European-American hybrid. Inspired by a combination of Scandinavian sensibility and local New York materials, the main materials in the apartment spaces are white-oak wood floors and cabinets.<\/p>\n<p>In the communal lounge areas, 9Wood created a series of custom, suspended wood ceilings to bring warmth to the interior. These wood ceilings are made alongside millwork by PGS, covering a range of surfaces throughout the building. The linear ceilings are formed with narrow planks and reveals that create an inviting setting for socialization and gathering.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-42938 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\u00a9-Iwan-Baan15.jpg\" alt=\"VIA 57\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\u00a9-Iwan-Baan15.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\u00a9-Iwan-Baan15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\u00a9-Iwan-Baan15-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\u00a9-Iwan-Baan15-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-42939 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/230136146.jpg\" alt=\"VIA 57\" width=\"3550\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/230136146.jpg 3550w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/230136146-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/230136146-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/230136146-1024x577.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3550px) 100vw, 3550px\" \/> Tile<\/h2>\n<p>Manufactured by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativematerialscorp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Creative Materials Corporation<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands\/daltile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daltile<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Over 80,000 sq feet of tile was used throughout the building. The porcelain tile features custom mesh mounts in a Herringbone pattern. It was provided by Creative Materials Corporation to build upon the idea of \u201cScandinavian sensibility\u201d and work alongside the white-oak woodwork. Chosen for their durability, the tile sheet sizes were carefully created to balance speed and precision of installation alongside production efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the Herringbone pattern, Daltile created a series of surfaces for the indoor swimming pool. Their simple, subway-tile pattern can be found along the interior walls of the pool, while a hexagonal pattern is used along the floors. Both surfaces are made with white tiles that create a bright space to concentrate on laps.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-42943 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iwan-Baan-Via-57-West_3-1.jpg\" alt=\"VIA 57\" width=\"1227\" height=\"818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iwan-Baan-Via-57-West_3-1.jpg 1227w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iwan-Baan-Via-57-West_3-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iwan-Baan-Via-57-West_3-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iwan-Baan-Via-57-West_3-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1227px) 100vw, 1227px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42942 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Via 57\" width=\"1520\" height=\"1140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-1.jpg 1520w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-1-66x50.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1520px) 100vw, 1520px\" \/>Exterior Lighting<\/h2>\n<p>Manufactured by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands\/selux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Selux<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands\/bega\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>BEGA<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands\/delta-light\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Delta Light<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A range of ambient interior lighting and exterior lighting was chosen for the courtscraper. Roller shades and LED lighting can be found in amenity areas and residences, with occupancy sensors for lighting in shared spaces. Moving outside, a grand staircase connects to the central courtyard on the third floor that echoes the proportions of Central Park.<\/p>\n<p>Creating a mini-ecosystem in the building\u2019s interior, the project\u2019s court is an urban oasis inspired by Copenhagen. A series of exterior lighting follows a redbrick path that guides visitors through plantings reflecting three landscape typologies native to the region, including a lowland birch grove, open forest glade, and a mountain overlook space. The latter features views of the Hudson River with lighting for barbecue stations and curving benches, as well as purpose-built chess tables.<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architects: Showcase your next project through <\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architizer<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and sign up for our <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/architizer\/newslettersubscribe\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inspirational newsletter<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bjarke Ingels Group redefines the skyscraper in New York.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":42950,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"architizer_featured_type":"insert","architizer_featured_image":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,2],"tags":[],"architizer_project":[10181,481],"architizer_brand":[10182,9726,10183,10184,10188,10185,10186,10187],"architizer_firm":[9681],"architizer_product":[],"class_list":["post-42919","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-materials","category-practice","architizer_project-delta-light","architizer_project-via-57-west","architizer_brand-9wood","architizer_brand-bega","architizer_brand-contrarian-metals","architizer_brand-creative-materials-corp","architizer_brand-daltile","architizer_brand-pgs-millwork","architizer_brand-selux","architizer_brand-vitro","architizer_firm-big-bjarke-ingels-group"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Behind the Building: VIA 57 West by BIG - Architizer Journal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"VIA 57 defies convention. 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