SUMMIT at One Vanderbilt
KPF · Midtown East · 2021
SUMMIT observation deck.
Construction has wrapped up at One Vanderbilt, SL Green's 77-story future supertall tower on a site adjacent to New York's Grand Central Terminal. The 1,401 foot tall tower is designed by KPF and features a three story observation deck known as SUMMIT at the tower’s first setback at the 1,000 foot mark. Designed by Snohetta, SUMMIT occupies the 57th, 58th, and 59th floors. The main levels of the observation deck feature the mind-bending art installation Air by Kenzo Digital. Mirrors wrap the three sides of the space framing the views out to the skyline, leading to views with the sky on the floor and the city’s skyscrapers hovering over you on the ceiling . Two glass skyboxes, known as Levitation, on the west facade give visitors a look down on Midtown from 1,063 feet above Madison Avenue. At the top, two all glass elevators, known as Ascent, travel up the south facade to give visitors a view from over 1,200 feet, the highest observation point in Midtown Manhattan. Tickets for the observation deck, which officially opens on October 21, go on sale today.
Looking north from Levitation, the glass skyboxes at the west façade.
Looking down onto Madison Avenue from the sky boxes 1,063 feet above the street.
View off Bryant Park from the sky boxes.
Looking east towards the Queens and Brooklyn waterfront from the observation deck.
Looking south towards the Downtown Brooklyn skyline from the observation deck.
Looking south towards Midtown and Lower Manhattan from the observation deck.
Looking up at the tracks for the Ascent glass elevators.
View from Ascent, the all glass elevator that travels up the south facade of the crown.
View south towards Midtown and Lower Manhattan at sunset from ASCENT.
Looking down from inside the ASCENT elevator.
One Vanderbilt (center) on the Midtown East skyline.
East facade of One Vanderbilt (right) and the Chrysler Building (left).
The design of the facade features floor to ceiling glass and diagonal terracotta spandrels. Installation is also underway on the terra-cotta panels that clad the underside of the tower at the podium and the ceiling of the lobby.
East facade of One Vanderbilt (center), 685 First Avenue (left), and the Chrysler Building (right).
One Vanderbilt lit blue for the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
Architect: KPF; Developer: SL Green Realty Corporation; Development Manager: Hines; Construction: Tishman Construction; Interiors: Gensler; MEP Engineers: Jaros Baum & Bolles; Structural Engineers: Severud Associates; Program: Mixed Use, Office, Retail; Location: Midtown East, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.
Construction Update: One Vanderbilt
One Vanderbilt (center) on the Midtown East skyline.
Curtain wall installation is wrapping up at One Vanderbilt, SL Green's 77-story future supertall tower on a site adjacent to New York's Grand Central Terminal. The 1,401 foot tall tower is designed by KPF and will feature a three story observation deck at the tower’s first setback at the 1,000 foot mark. A 100-foot tall spire will rise at the top of the crown.
East facade of One Vanderbilt (right) and the Chrysler Building (left).
The design of the facade features floor to ceiling glass and diagonal terracotta spandrels. Installation is also underway on the terra-cotta panels that clad the underside of the tower at the podium and the ceiling of the lobby.
East facade of One Vanderbilt (center), 685 First Avenue (left), and the Chrysler Building (right).
Southwest facade from Bryant Park.
South facade.
Close-up of the south facade of the crown.
Close-up of the southwest corner of the tower facade.
Southwest corner from Madison Avenue and East 42nd Street.
Southwest corner of the podium from Madison Avenue and East 42nd Street.
Southwest corner of the podium from Madison Avenue.
Close-up of the terra-cotta panels currently being installed at the west podium.
Close-up of the south podium facade at East 42nd Street.
Looking up at the south tower facade.
South podium facade from East 42nd Street.
Southeast corner from East 42nd Street.
Southeast corner of the podium from East 42nd Street.
Close-up of the terra-cotta panels currently being installed at the east podium.
West facade from Bryant Park.
Southwest corner of the tower.
Close-up of the southwest corner of the tiered crown.
Northwest corner of the tiered crown from Central Park.
Architect: KPF; Developer: SL Green Realty Corporation; Development Manager: Hines; Construction: Tishman Construction; Interiors: Gensler; MEP Engineers: Jaros Baum & Bolles; Structural Engineers: Severud Associates; Program: Mixed Use, Office, Retail; Location: Midtown East, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.
Construction Tour: One Vanderbilt
East facade of the tower on the Midtown skyline.
Construction continues at One Vanderbilt, SL Green's 58-story future supertall tower on a site adjacent to New York's Grand Central Terminal. Designed by KPF, the mixed-use tower has reached supertall status with its topping out and spire installation earlier this fall. Facade installation continues at the top quarter of the tower. The design of the facade features floor to ceiling glass and diagonal terracotta spandrels. The base of the tower’s spire offer panoramic views of New York and New Jersey.
Looking up at the spire.
Views
View north towards Midtown and Central Park.
The Billionaire’s Row supertall towers.
View north towards 432 Park Avenue and Central Park.
View west towards Hudson Yards.
View southwest towards Chelsea and Jersey City.
View south towards Lower Manhattan.
View southeast towards the Lower East Side and Downtown Brooklyn.
View southeast towards Hunters Point South (left) and Greenpoint Landing (right).
View west towards the Chrysler Building and Long Island City.
View northeast towards Cornell Tech and Long Island City.
Architect: KPF; Developer: SL Green Realty Corporation; Development Manager: Hines; Construction: Tishman Construction; Interiors: Gensler; MEP Engineers: Jaros Baum & Bolles; Structural Engineers: Severud Associates; Program: Mixed Use, Office, Retail; Location: Midtown East, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.
Construction Update: One Vanderbilt
Southwest corner of the tower rising in Midtown.
Superstructue has topped out at One Vanderbilt, SL Green's 58-story future supertall tower on a site adjacent to New York's Grand Central Terminal. Designed by KPF, the mixed-use tower has reached its full height of 1,401 feet with yesterday’s installation of the 100-foot tall spire.
Close-up of the tiered crown.
Facade installation also nears completion as progress reaches a few floors from the crown. The design of the facade features floor to ceiling glass and diagonal terracotta spandrels.
Close-up of the west facade of the tower.
One Vanderbilt on the Midtown skyline, seen from the top of Central Park Tower.
Northwest corner of the tower seen from the top of Central Park Tower.
North facade from Central Park.
Architect: KPF; Developer: SL Green Realty Corporation; Development Manager: Hines; Construction: Tishman Construction; Interiors: Gensler; MEP Engineers: Jaros Baum & Bolles; Structural Engineers: Severud Associates; Program: Mixed Use, Office, Retail; Location: Midtown East, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.
Construction Update: One Vanderbilt
Southwest corner of the tower rising in Midtown.
Superstructue has reached the tiered crown at One Vanderbilt, SL Green's 58-story future supertall tower on a site adjacent to New York's Grand Central Terminal. Designed by KPF, the mixed-use tower will rise 1,401 feet into the Midtown skyline. The tower has officially achieved supertall status now that the steel superstructure has surpassed the 1,000 foot mark and topping off should follow later this year.
Close-up of the tiered crown under construction.
Facade installation continues at the lower half of the tower. The design of the facade features floor to ceiling glass and diagonal terracotta spandrels.
Close-up of the southwest corner of the tower.
Northwest corner of the tower.
Architect: KPF; Developer: SL Green Realty Corporation; Development Manager: Hines; Construction: Tishman Construction; Interiors: Gensler; MEP Engineers: Jaros Baum & Bolles; Structural Engineers: Severud Associates; Program: Mixed Use, Office, Retail; Location: Midtown East, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.
Construction Update: One Vanderbilt
Southwest corner of the tower rising in Midtown.
Construction continues at One Vanderbilt, SL Green's 58-story future supertall tower on a site adjacent to New York's Grand Central Terminal. Designed by KPF, the mixed-use tower will rise 1,401 feet into the Midtown skyline. The tower has officially achieved supertall status now that the steel superstructure has surpassed the 1,000 foot mark.
Looking up at the south facade from East 42nd Street.
Facade installation continues at the lower third section of the tower. The design of the facade features floor to ceiling glass and diagonal terracotta spandrels.
Close-up of the southwest corner of the tower.
One Vanderbilt rising on the Midtown skyline at sunset.
Architect: KPF; Developer: SL Green Realty Corporation; Development Manager: Hines; Construction: Tishman Construction; Interiors: Gensler; MEP Engineers: Jaros Baum & Bolles; Structural Engineers: Severud Associates; Program: Mixed Use, Office, Retail; Location: Midtown East, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.
Construction Tour: One Vanderbilt
Southwest corner from East 42nd Street.
Construction continues at One Vanderbilt, SL Green's 58-story future supertall tower on a site adjacent to New York's Grand Central Terminal. Designed by KPF, the mixed-use tower will rise 1,401 feet into the Midtown skyline. The steel superstructure has reached the one third mark, surpassing the framing for the sloped glass atrium and well into the typical office floor plates.
Looking up at the west facade from Madison Avenue.
Facade installation is underway at the base of the west facade, with the first of the panels already showcasing the diagonal terracotta spandrels.
Curtain wall installation at the west facade.
Looking up at the south facade from East 42nd Street.
Looking up at the east facade from Vanderbilt Avenue.
Pouring the concrete slab on metal deck of floor 20.
View to the east from floor 20.
View to the south from floor 20.
View to the north from floor 20.
Facade panels installed at the west facade.
Architect: KPF; Developer: SL Green Realty Corporation; Development Manager: Hines; Construction: Tishman Construction; Interiors: Gensler; MEP Engineers: Jaros Baum & Bolles; Structural Engineers: Severud Associates; Program: Mixed Use, Office, Retail; Location: Midtown East, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.
Construction Tour: One Vanderbilt
Southwest corner from East 42nd Street.
Construction is underway at One Vanderbilt, SL Green's future supertall tower on a site adjacent to New York's Grand Central Terminal. Designed by KPF, the mixed use tower will rise 1,401 feet into the Midtown skyline. The steel superstructure has reached the 11th floor, with the framing already visible for the sloped glass atrium with angled cut that allows for a view of the cornice and southwest corner of Grand Central Terminal from the street.
Looking up at the south facade from East 42nd Street.
Southeast corner from East 42nd Street.
Eighth floor.
Looking east towards Grand Central Terminal and the Chrysler Building.
Mechanical floor.
Circulation core.
Architect: KPF; Developer: SL Green Realty Corporation; Program: Mixed Use, Office, Retail; Location: Midtown East, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.
One Vanderbilt
Looking north from East 42nd Street.
Demolition has wrapped up at the site of One Vanderbilt, a future supertall tower to be constructed on a site adjacent to New York's Grand Central Terminal. Designed by KPF, the mixed use tower will rise 1,501 feet into the Midtown skyline. Excavation is now underway with the completion of demolition of the previous occupants of the full block site. TD Bank has already signed on as an office tenant. Construction is slated to complete in 2020.
Southwest corner of the site at East 42nd Street and Madison Avenue.
Looking east from East 42nd Street.
Architect: KPF; Developer: SL Green Realty Corporation; Program: Mixed Use, Office, Retail; Location: Midtown East, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.
