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Hearst Tower Makes Dramatic Use of Light & Space Inside & out, Hearst Tower makes dramatic use of light & space. Welcome to Hearst Tower, Hearst’s global headquarters and the first New York City st landmark of the 21 century. Using the original 1928 Hearst International Magazine Building as his pedestal, noted British architect Norman Foster has conceived an arresting 46-story glass-and-steel skyscraper that establishes a number of design and environmental milestones. Hearst Tower is a true pioneer in environmental sustain- ABOUT HEARST ability, having been declared the first “green” Hearst Tower is home to employees office building in New York City history. of Hearst, one of the largest Inside and out, the design of Hearst Tower diversified media, information and makes dramatic use of light and space. The soar- services companies. Its major inter- ing three-story atrium—filled with the sound of ests span close to 300 magazines cascading water—creates a sense of calm on a around the world, including Cosmo- grand scale. The exterior honeycomb of steel politan, ELLE and O, The Oprah Mag- keeps the interior work areas uncluttered by azine; respected daily newspapers, pillars and walls, thus creating superb views of including the Houston Chronicle and the city from most vantages on the work floor. San Francisco Chronicle; television At night, with its radically angled panes of glass, stations around the country that Hearst Tower looks like a faceted jewel. reach approximately 19 percent of U.S. TV households; ownership in leading cable networks, including Lifetime, A&E, HISTORY and ESPN; as well as business information, digital services businesses and investments in emerging digital and video companies. welcome stories HISTORY OF THE HEARST BUILDING 46 In 1926, William Randolph Hearst, founder of Hearst, commissioned theatrical scenic art- ist and architect Joseph Urban to design what was named the International Magazine Building. The six-story structure was completed in 1928, though it was always Mr. Hearst’s intent that a tower would rise above Eighth Avenue. In 1988, the building was designated a Landmark Site by the Landmarks Preservation Commission. The building’s facade is made of cast stone—a blend of sand and THE HEARST TOWER PROJECT concrete. Eight allegorical statues, Architect Norman Foster is one of the most representing Comedy, Tragedy, prolific and innovative architects in the world. Music, Art, Industry, Sport, the He is renowned for his ability to design modern Sciences and Printing, are incorpo- additions to historic structures and, in the case rated into the fluted columns that so of Hearst Tower, he has created an exciting distinguish Urban’s building. interplay between the historic base and the new tower while maintaining the integrity of both buildings. Hearst Tower features a diagrid (diagonal- grid) structural system. The design’s four-story triangular frames of steel and glass give the building its distinctive, modern look and provide it with superior structural efficiency. As a result, Hearst eliminated the need for approximately 2,000 tons of steel, a 20 percent savings over a comparable conventional office building. There are no vertical steel beams on the building’s exterior—a first for skyscrapers in North America. The project is also U.S.-built. Foreign-sourced materials account for less than 10 percent of the total cost of construction. feet tall feet 597 ENVIRONMENTAL TOUCHES From design through construction and operation, Hearst committed itself to producing the most envi- ronmentally friendly office tower in New York City history. Hearst Tower is the first occupied “green” commercial building in New York City to receive a Gold LEED Rating by the U.S. Green Building Council. In 2010, the Tower earned the Energy Star designa- tion for superior energy perfor- mance. In 2012 and 2016, Hearst Tower earned Platinum LEED Ratings for Existing Buildings. “GREEN” ATTRIBUTES » Hearst Tower is among the top 10 percent of efficient buildings in the nation » 90 percent of the Tower’s structural steel contains recycled materials » The roof collects rainwater, reducing the amount of water dumped into the city’s sewer system during rainfall by 25 percent » Hearst Tower was the first commercial office building in New York City to compost 100 percent of its wet food waste The Interior Plaza is home to two magnificent pieces of art designed to complement the soaring, glass-lined space. Icefall. An arresting three-story glass and water sculpture by artist/designer James Carpenter that merges art, engineering and architecture. Icefall surrounds the escalators with 50 tons of glass and circulates filtered rainwater that has been collected from the roof of Hearst Tower. By recycling rainwater, square feet square Hearst annually saves 1.7 million gallons of water that would otherwise be runoff waste. The waterfall cools the space in the summer and Joseph Urban Theater. A dramatic theater humidifies it in the winter. and presentation space named for the architect of the original Hearst headquarters. The 168- Riverlines. A monumental fresco— seat auditorium is used to premiere the work of made of earth and water— Hearst brands and houses employee events, by acclaimed environmental artist including the Hearst Master Class series. Richard Long of the U.K. The earth comes from both the Hudson River in , 14 th floor. A fully equipped New York and the Avon River in 9,000-square-foot fitness center for Hearst England. “Riverlines” comprises nine employees featuring the latest cardiovascular columns of swirled handprints and and strength-training equipment, along with rises 70 feet into the Interior Plaza, group classes, ranging from yoga and Pilates to making it Long’s largest work to date. Latin dance. A sleekly designed, 380- Good Housekeeping Institute, 29th floor. seat eating area for Hearst employees An update of the consumer product evaluation and guests. CAFE57 offers a first-class laboratory of Good Housekeeping magazine. dining experience, as well as a Since 1901, the Institute has subjected local produce market, Guest Chef consumer products to the most rigorous appearances and special classes. scientific tests, awarding the best the famous “Good Housekeeping Promises” Seal. The 44th Floor. Home to executive meeting rooms offering unobstructed views of Central Park, the Hudson River and the midtown sky - line from the top of the Tower. 856,000 856,000 HEARST has long been an integral part of New York City and a vital contributor to MARCH 1997 Hearst Board of Directors the metropolis’ unquenchable passion for boldness and innovation. With its emphasis Discusses Plan to Build on architectural distinction, modern technology and sustainable design, Hearst Tower Tower at 959 Eighth Avenue symbolizes the very embodiment of Hearst’s pioneering tradition. MARCH 2001 Norman Foster Is Awarded Contract as Architect WHAT THE MEDIA ARE SAYING of Hearst Tower ABOUT HEARST TOWER: OCTOBER 2001 Hearst Board of Directors Approves Plan to Proceed with “Past and present don’t fit Tower Project APRIL 2003 seamlessly here; they collide Groundbreaking with ferocious energy” » THE NEW YORK TIMES JANUARY 2004 timeline Start of Construction FEBRUARY 2005 Topping Out APRIL 2006 Completion of Core and Shell OCTOBER 2006 Grand Opening “The most beautiful skyscraper to go up in New York since 1967” » THE NEW YORKER 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019 www.hearst.com 212-649-2000 BUILDING DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Foster and Partners Architect “The storied New York City Adamson Associates Associate Architect skyline gets a surge of exhilaration Gensler Associate Interior Architect WSP Cantor Seinuk Structural Engineer with the first worthy addition Flack + Kurtz Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Engineer Turner Construction Co. Construction Manager of the century”» TIME Tishman Speyer Properties Development Manager 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019 4/17 www.hearst.com.
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