Impossible to pass: the 20 most beautiful buildings in New York

Want to see how a skyscraper built in the 30s feels great next door to an old cathedral and an ultramodern bank? Travel to New York. Edition Roomble chose 20 buildings of this city, which can not be passed.

The saying “it’s better to see once than hear a hundred times” in the case of New York works one hundred percent, see the first ten most beautiful buildings built in the USA’s landmark era of the second half of the XIX - early XX centuries.

Cast-iron building of the former Gilsey House hotel, 1867

The idea to build houses from cast iron came to New York architects as early as the beginning of the 50th century. And the peak of its popularity falls on the XNUMXs of the same century, when James Bogard and Daniel Bajer actively took up the construction. The latter became the author of this typical example of cast-iron architecture, one of many preserved.

The main building of the Metropolitan Museum, 1880

The building of one of the largest museums in the world was built in the neo-Gothic style by architects Calvert Vaud and Jacob Molda, there are 12 exhibition halls. Interestingly, new buildings were attached to it until 1984.

St. Patrick's Cathedral, 1878

Architect James Renwick Jr. created yet another outstanding example of the American neo-Gothic style in architecture. The height of the spiers is 100 meters - this allowed the cathedral to remain the architectural dominant of the city for a long time.

Hotel building Ansonia, 1899

Sensation house built by architect William Stokes. On the roof of the building was either a zoo or a farm where bears walked, goats grazed, and seals splashed in the fountains. But this slight oddity does not detract from the architectural value of the Ansonia house.

Flatiron Building, 1902

An office building with a steel frame of 22 floors and a height of 87 meters was built by Daniel Burnham at the intersection of Broadway and 5 Avenue. Both streets in this place intersect at an acute angle - hence the unusual shape and the nickname that the building is known to the whole world: the iron house.

Residential building Apthorp, 1908

This huge house with a patio, which was built in the style of the Italian Neo-Renaissance, William Waldorf Astor, is called monumental and majestic. Indeed, this apartment building for many years remained the largest and most prestigious in New York.

Exchange Place-20, 1931

The building project was developed by the architectural association Cross and Cross. The Great Depression prevented him from becoming the tallest in the world, but the facade of the building is made in stone, and not in cheaper and more popular at that time brick or terracotta.

Chanin Building, 1929

This 56-story skyscraper, one of the most famous at the beginning of the 197,8th century, was built by Irwin Chenin, the son of an emigrant from Russia. The height of the tower is 207,3 meters, and taking into account the spire - XNUMX.

Chrysler Building, 1930

Now this building is considered the best architectural example of art deco style. The architect of the project is William van Helen, and the building was being erected at a tremendous speed: four floors a week.

The buildings that appeared in New York in the XNUMXst century are worthy of attention no less than the iconic buildings of the past. See also the top ten examples of modern architecture.

Bank of America Tower, 2009

This 366-meter skyscraper is considered the third tallest building in New York and a true masterpiece of modern high-tech architecture. During the construction, special double-glazed windows were used, which partially absorb solar radiation and provide the most natural lighting.

Housing estate on Spruce Street, 2011

This 76-story tower was built by architect Frank Gary; it is known for its design, which creates the illusion of wave movement. The author was inspired by the drapery of marble sculpture of the XVII century in the Baroque style.

Affiliate of Cooper University, 2009

The Cooper University branch building was designed by American architect Tom Mayne. The building itself is an example of a harmonious combination of a brutal facade with a spacious and bright interior.

Hearst Tower, 2006

This building was built by Norman Foster, it is considered one of the greenest in the world. It was the first in New York to receive the LEED Gold Certificate for Energy Efficiency and Environmental Design. Thanks to the original design of the diagonal grid with cut corners, the builders managed to spend 21% less steel than when erecting most of the similar skyscrapers.

InterActive Corporation Headquarters 2007

This project was the first building built in Manhattan for the famous architect Frank Gehry. And here, for the first time, Frank used such large volumes of glass. The incredibly popular material today emphasizes the effect of curvature and convexity of a complex similar to a ship.

New Museum of Modern Art, 2007

The building was built by Japanese architects SANAA in one of the most unattractive areas of Manhattan - Boweri Street. The facade of the building is sheathed with aluminum panels, which are covered with a special metal mesh. Thanks to this mesh, the building always seems blurred along the contour.

World Trade Center - 1 (Freedom Tower), 2013

This building is the main building in the new World Trade Center complex in lower Manhattan. It is located on the site of the twin towers destroyed on September 11, 2001 and is considered the fourth tallest skyscraper in the world.

Multifunctional complex Time Warner Center, 2003

The complex consists of two 55-story towers and is located in Midtown Manhattan. The main facade goes to Columbus Square and repeats its shape in shape. The total area of ​​the complex is about 260 thousand meters. There are residential, office, commercial areas, as well as a five-star hotel.

Residential complex Via Verde, 2011

The complex was built by the famous British architect Nicholas Grimshaw, and this is one of the most environmentally friendly projects in the world. It consists of sections of different storeys with landscaped roof-terraces. The main feature was the variety of apartment layouts and their typology: here you can find both a townhouse and social housing.

Fifth terminal of John F. Kennedy International Airport, 1962-2008

The building of the fifth terminal of the International Airport in New York was built in 1962 by the Finnish architect Ero Saarinen. The building was repeatedly restored and reconstructed, most recently in 2008.