And finally…. Manhattan skyscraper turns design on its head

British/Ghanian architect Sir David Adjaye’s firm has revealed plans for a very ambitious new skyscraper for New York City.

Affirmation Tower (Image courtesy of Adjaye Associates and Peebles Corporation)

Named Affirmation Tower, it’s slated to become one of the Western Hemisphere’s tallest buildings and will feature a striking cantilevering design that looks a little like an upside-down skyscraper.

Should it be approved, the tower will rise on a prominent Manhattan plot just a block away from the Hudson Yards mega project and the High Line.

The project will include a 1663-foot tower, two hotels, an observation deck and skating rink as well as commercial office spaces with the NAACP headquarters.


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