One survived and one didn’t,” says Frank Gehry, referring to two of his New York City projects commissioned by developer Bruce Ratner. The one that didn’t was Gehry’s master plan for Atlantic Yards, the controversial mixed-use development on 22 acres in Brooklyn, which included an arena to house the New Jersey Nets. Gehry’s design was dropped in 2009 due to its high cost. An Ellerbe Becket and SHoP–designed arena is currently the only building under construction there.
The one that survived has thrived, asserting itself on Manhattan’s southern skyline. The 76-story, 870-foot-tall luxury residential tower ' officially named New York by Gehry at 8 Spruce Street ' holds the title for New York City's tallest residential tower and is Gehry's first skyscraper. Its stainless steel facade ripples like laundry caught in the breeze, except for one smooth facade. A public school, which Gehry clad in staid brick, occupies a five-story podium. (Swanke Hayden Connell did the interior fit-out.)
You have 0 complimentary articles remaining.
Unlimited access + premium benefits for as low as $1.99/month.