The Hearst Tower

Summary In New York City the British architect Sir Norman Foster has built a high-tech cuboid of glass and steel. With a facade that cannot be overlooked. It looks and glitters like a cut diamond. The diagrid facade is efficient - and elegant. The Hearst Tower is also New York's first green skyscraper. The architect devised a building that consumes 25 per cent less energy than a comparable skyscraper.

S1.E1 ∙ The Hearst Tower

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Simon Chilvers

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Dec 31, 2010

Countries of origin : Germany

Production companies : Parnass Film

Summary In New York City the British architect Sir Norman Foster has built a high-tech cuboid of glass and steel. With a facade that cannot be overlooked. It looks and glitters like a cut diamond. The diagrid facade is efficient - and elegant. The Hearst Tower is also New York's first green skyscraper. The architect devised a building that consumes 25 per cent less energy than a comparable skyscraper.

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Dec 31, 2010

Countries of origin : Germany

Production companies : Parnass Film

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