A transparent skyscraper that is open to the city, a light and vibrant presence. The building has floor-to-ceiling glass windows and a second skin of 175.000 white ceramic rods, all identical. The ground floor opens up generously to the city and talks to the street thanks to a rich mix of functions, including a conference centre and restaurants.
Design
2000-2003
Construction
2003-2007
Site area
7.432 m2
Total floor area
143.000 m2
Height
228 m
260 m (ceramic facade)
319 m (antenna)
Floors
52 + 1 basement
Auditorium
378 seats
Client
The New York Times / Forest City Ratner Companies
Architect
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
in collaboration with FXFowle Architects, P.C. (New York)
Consultants
Ove Arup & Partners (structure and services)
Date Author Title
Subject
External view. The façade is built with a glass wall shielded by horizontal bars in extruded ceramic as sunbreakers
Data
-
Image code
Nyt__340
Author
Denancé, Michel
Copyright
Denancé, Michel
Subject
Detail of the external façade
Date
-
Image code
Nyt__550
Author
Denancé, Michel
Copyright
Denancé, Michel
Subject
Detail of the external façade
Date
2006-02-27
Image code
Nyt__304
Author
Drouin,Serge
Copyright
RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects
Subject
Technical detail of a joint
Date
2006-02-27
Image code
Nyt__317
Author
Drouin,Serge
Copyright
RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects
Subject
Technical detail of ceramic "baguettes"
Date
-
Image code
Nyt__317
Author
Carter, Jack
Copyright
RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects
Subject
Construction site phase
Date
2005-04-15
Image code
Nyt__251
Author
Drouin,Serge
Copyright
RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects
Subject
Workers at the construction site
Date
2005-04-15
Image code
Nyt__255
Author
Drouin,Serge
Copyright
RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects
Subject
Assembly phase of the structure
Date
2005-04-15
Image code
Nyt__267
Author
Drouin,Serge
Copyright
RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects
Subject
Assembly phase of the structure
Date
2005/12
Image code
Nyt_Ph_288
Author
Drouin,Serge
Copyright
RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects
Subject
Workers during the construction phase
Date
2005/12
Image code
Nyt__295
Author
Drouin,Serge
Copyright
RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects
Subject
Aerial view of the building under construction
Date
2006-05-14
Image code
Nyt__328
Author
Denancé, Michel
Copyright
Denancé, Michel
Soggetto
Assembly phase of the façade
Data
2006-05
Image code
Nyt__329
Author
Denancé, Michel
Copyright
Denancé, Michel
Subject
Workers at work on the facade
Date
2006-02
Image code
Nyt__297
Author
Drouin,Serge
Copyright
RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects
Subject
Workers at work on the facade
Date
2006-02
Image code
Nyt__320
Author
Drouin,Serge
Copyright
RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects
Subject
Detail of the façade under construction
Date
2006-11
Image code
Nyt__393
Author
Drouin,Serge
Copyright
RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects
Subject
Detail of the antenna under construction
Date
2006-11
Image code
Nyt__395
Author
Drouin,Serge
Copyright
RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects
Subject
Detail of the antenna under construction
Date
2006-11
Image code
Nyt__394
Author
Drouin,Serge
Copyright
RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects
Subject
Bernard Plattner, RPBW partner responsible for the project, on site
Date
-
Image code
Nyt__721
Author
Drouin,Serge
Copyright
RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects
Subject
Exterior view of the completed building
Date
2007-07
Image code
Nyt__552
Author
Denancé, Michel
Copyright
Denancé, Michel
Subject
External view of the building
Date
-
Image code
Nyt__471
Author
Denancé, Michel
Copyright
Denancé, Michel
Subject
External view of the building from the street
Date
2007-07-01
Image code
Nyt__485
Author
Denancé, Michel
Copyright
Denancé, Michel
Subject
External view of the building at sunset
Date
2007-07
Image code
Nyt__492
Author
Denancé, Michel
Copyright
Denancé, Michel
Subject
Aereal view of the building
Date
-
Image code
Nyt__730
Autore
Laforet, Vincent
Copyright
Laforet, Vincent
Subject
Night detail of the facade
Date
2007-07
Image code
Nyt__517
Author
Denancé, Michel
Copyright
Denancé, Michel
Subject
View of entrance of the building
Date
2007/11/01
Image code
Nyt__591
Author
Denancé, Michel
Copyright
Denancé, Michel
Subject
Night view of the ground floor
Date
2007-11
Image code
Nyt__587
Author
Denancé, Michel
Copyright
Denancé, Michel
Subject
Internal view of the ground floor of the building
Date
2007-11
Image code
Nyt__581
Author
Denancé, Michel
Copyright
Denancé, Michel
Subject
Lobby on ground floor
Date
2007/11/01
Image code
Nyt__577
Author
Denancé, Michel
Copyright
Denancé, Michel
Subject
Auditorium with 378 seats
Date
2007-11
Image code
Nyt__576
Author
Denancé, Michel
Copyright
Denancé, Michel
Subject
Inside view of the building
Date
2007/12
Image code
Nyt__655
Author
Lehoux, Nic
Copyright
RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects
Subject
View on the internal work spaces
Date
2007-07
Image code
Nyt__521
Author
Denancé, Michel
Copyright
Denancé, Michel
Subject
Interior view. In the common room, the double-height space accentuates the openness of the building's fully glazed facade
Date
2007-07
Image code
Nyt__526
Author
Denancé, Michel
Copyright
Denancé, Michel
Subject
View of an interior space - cafeteria
Date
2007-07
Image code
Nyt__538
Author
Denancé, Michel
Copyright
Denancé, Michel
Subject
View of an interior space
Date
2007-07
Image code
Nyt__539
Author
Denancé, Michel
Copyright
Denancé, Michel
Subject
City view from the windows of the building
Date
2007-07
Image code
Nyt__528
Author
Denancé, Michel
Copyright
Denancé, Michel
Title
N. Y. Times Tower
Scale
-
Size
A4
Date
2000
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
Nyt-rp_004
Author
Renzo Piano
Copyright
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Title
-
Scale
-
Size
A3
Date
2000/07/26
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
Nyt-rp_009
Author
Renzo Piano
Copyright
Renzo Piano
Title
-
Scale
-
Size
A4
Date
2000/11/23
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
Nyt-rp_015
Author
Renzo Piano
Copyright
Renzo Piano
Title
-
Scale
-
Size
A4
Date
2000/11/23
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
Nyt-rp_017
Author
Renzo Piano
Copyright
Renzo Piano
Title
Plan Views
Scale
NTS
Size
A4
Date
-
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
NYT_DW_237
Author
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Copyright
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Title
Plan Views - Tower
Scale
NTS
Size
A4
Date
-
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
NYT_DW_240
Author
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Copyright
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Title
South Building Elevation @ 40TH Street
Scale
1/32"=1'-0"
Size
A0
Date
2004/04/12
Drawing number
A-3001
Drawing code
NYT_DW_070
Author
Renzo Piano Building Workshop / Fox & Fowel Architects
Copyright
Renzo Piano Building Workshop / Fox & Fowel Architects
Title
West Building Elevation @ 8TH Avenue
Scale
1/32"=1'-0"
Size
A0
Date
2005/09/23
Drawing number
A-3002
Drawing code
NYT_DW_071
Author
© Renzo Piano Building Workshop / Fox & Fowel Architects
Copyright
© Renzo Piano Building Workshop / Fox & Fowel Architects
Title
North Building Elevation @ 41ST ST.
Scale
1/32"=1'-0"
Size
A0
Date
2004/04/12
Drawing number
A-3003
Drawing code
NYT_DW_072
Author
Renzo Piano Building Workshop / Fox & Fowel Architects
Copyright
Renzo Piano Building Workshop / Fox & Fowel Architects
Title
East Building Elevation
Scale
1/32"=1'-0"
Size
A0
Date
2003/09/22
Drawing number
A-3004
Drawing code
NYT_DW_073
Author
Renzo Piano Building Workshop / Fox & Fowel Architects
Copyright
Renzo Piano Building Workshop / Fox & Fowel Architects
Title
East-West Section
Scale
NTS
Size
A4
Date
-
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
NYT_DW_254
Author
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Copyright
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Title
North-South Building Section
Scale
1/32"=1'-0"
Size
A0
Date
2003/04/01
Drawing number
A-4002
Drawing code
NYT_DW_105
Author
© Renzo Piano Building Workshop / Fox & Fowel Architects
Copyright
© Renzo Piano Building Workshop / Fox & Fowel Architects
Title
-
Scale
-
Size
A4
Date
2000/09/23
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
Nyt-rp_012
Author
Renzo Piano
Copyright
Renzo Piano
Title
-
Scale
-
Size
A4
Date
2000/11/23
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
Nyt-rp_039
Author
Renzo Piano
Copyright
Renzo Piano
Title
-
Scale
-
Size
A4
Date
2001/07/09
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
Nyt-rp_042
Author
Renzo Piano
Copyright
Renzo Piano
Title
Partial Souh Elevation @Tower Base
Scale
3/16"=1'-0"
Size
A0
Date
2005/09/23
Drawing number
A-3101
Drawing code
NYT_DW_074
Author
Renzo Piano Building Workshop / Fox & Fowel Architects
Copyright
Renzo Piano Building Workshop / Fox & Fowel Architects
Title
Partial South Elevation @ Podium (40TH Street)
Scale
3/16"=1'-0"
Size
A0
Date
2006/02/17
Drawing number
A-3102
Drawing code
NYT_DW_075
Author
Renzo Piano Building Workshop / Fox & Fowel Architects
Copyright
Renzo Piano Building Workshop / Fox & Fowel Architects
Title
Partial West Elevation @ Tower Base
Scale
3/16"=1'-0"
Size
A0
Date
2005/09/23
Drawing number
A-3103
Drawing code
NYT_DW_076
Author
Renzo Piano Building Workshop / Fox & Fowel Architects
Copyright
Renzo Piano Building Workshop / Fox & Fowel Architects
Title
Cafeteria Section At 14TH/15 Floor
Scale
3/16"=1'-0"
Size
A0
Date
-
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
NYT_DW_253
Author
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Copyright
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Title
-
Scale
-
Size
A4
Date
2000
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
Nyt-rp_006
Author
Renzo Piano
Copyright
Renzo Piano
Title
Mast 15' Deflection
Scale
-
Size
A4
Date
-
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
NYT_DW_243
Author
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Copyright
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Title
Partial East-West Section @ Top Of Tower
Scale
3/16"=1'-0"
Size
A0
Date
2004/02/24
Drawing number
A-4106
Drawing code
NYT_DW_106
Author
Renzo Piano Building Workshop / Fox & Fowel Architects
Copyright
Renzo Piano Building Workshop / Fox & Fowel Architects
Title
Section at North and South Roof Screen
Scale
-
Size
A4
Date
-
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
NYT_DW_239
Author
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Copyright
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Title
Roof screen axonometry West screen
Scale
NTS
Size
A4
Date
-
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
NYT_DW_252
Author
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Copyright
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Title
-
Scale
-
Size
A4
Date
2001/08/24
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
Nyt-rp_059
Author
Renzo Piano
Copyright
Renzo Piano
Title
-
Scale
-
Size
A4
Date
2000
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
Nyt-rp_096
Author
Renzo Piano
Copyright
Renzo Piano
Title
Facade section
Scale
NTS
Size
A1
Date
-
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
NYT_DW_244
Author
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Copyright
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Title
Partial West / East Elevation
Scale
NTS
Size
A4
Date
-
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
NYT_DW_245
Author
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Copyright
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Title
Facade Details
Scale
NTS
Size
A1
Date
-
Drawing number
-
Drawing code
NYT_DW_247
Author
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Copyright
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Title
Detail Facade Type 1: Tower Wing Wall
Scale
as indicated
Size
A0
Date
2003/09/22
Drawing number
A-5120
Drawing code
NYT_DW_133
Author
Renzo Piano Building Workshop / Fox & Fowel Architects
Copyright
Renzo Piano Building Workshop / Fox & Fowel Architects
Title
Details Facade Type 1: 50% Ceramic Facade/C.W Glass
Scale
6"=1'-0"
Size
A0
Date
2003/09/22
Drawing number
A-5150
Drawing code
NYT_DW_144
Author
Renzo Piano Building Workshop / Fox & Fowel Architects
Copyright
Renzo Piano Building Workshop / Fox & Fowel Architects
Title
Abstract impression of building form
Date
2001-10-01
Model Code
NYT_MD_031_T
Scale
Model Author
RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects
Title
Volumetric studies
Date
2000-09-01
Model Code
NYT_MD_011_T
Scale
1/128"=1'-0"
Model Author
RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects
Title
Ground floor - Bas rilief
Date
2002-03-01
Model Code
NYT_MD_053_Z
Scale
Model Author
RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects
Title
Section - Bas rilief
Date
2002-03-01
Model Code
NYT_MD_052_F
Scale
Model Author
RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects
Title
Roof garden - Study model
Date
2002-04-01
Model Code
NYT_MD_056_Z
Scale
Model Author
RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects
Title
Top of the tower - Study model
Date
2003-01-01
Model Code
NYT_MD_003_T
Scale
1/16"=1'-0"
Model Author
RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects
Title
Facade detailed model
Date
2005-01-01
Model Code
NYT_MD_004_T
Scale
1/2"=1'-0"
Model Author
RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects