Want to see how a skyscraper built in the 30syears feels great next to an ancient cathedral and a super-modern bank? Go to New York! We have selected 20 buildings of this city that are impossible to pass by The saying “it is better to see once than hear a hundred times” works 100% in the case of New York, so roomble.com is specially taking you around this city. The next one will be held from November 28 to December 4, but for now we decided to help you fall in love with New York and its architecture in absentia. And we will start with the ten most beautiful buildings built in the iconic era for the USA of the second half of the 19th - early 20th centuries. Cast iron former building of the Gilsey House hotel, 1867 The idea of building houses from cast iron came to New York architects at the beginning of the 19th century. And the peak of its popularity came in the 50s of the same century, when James Bogarde and Daniel Badger actively took up construction. The latter was the author of this typical example of cast iron architecture, one of many that have survived.
The Metropolitan Museum's main building, 1880The "face" of one of the world's largest museums was built in the neo-Gothic style by architects Calvert Vaux and Jacob Mold and contains 12 exhibition halls. Interestingly, it was added to up until 1984.
St Patrick's Cathedral, 1878 Architect JamesRenwick Jr. created another outstanding example of the American neo-Gothic style in architecture. The height of the spires is 100 meters - this allowed the cathedral to remain the architectural dominant of the city for a long time.
The Ansonia Hotel Building, 1899 A sensational building,built by architect William Stokes. On the roof of the building there was either a zoo or a farm, where bears roamed, goats grazed, and seals splashed in fountains. But this slight oddity does not detract from the architectural value of the Ansonia house.
Flatiron Building, 1902 Office building withThe 22-story, 87-meter-high steel-frame building was built by Daniel Burnham at the intersection of Broadway and 5th Avenue. The two streets intersect at an acute angle here, hence the unusual shape and nickname for which the building is known throughout the world—the Flatiron House.
Apthorp House, 1908 This huge houseThe courtyard-style building, designed by William Waldorf Astor in the Italian Renaissance style, was called "monumental and majestic." Indeed, for many years this residential building remained the largest and most prestigious in New York.
Exchange Place-20, 1931 The building design wasDesigned by the architectural firm Cross and Cross, the Great Depression prevented it from becoming the tallest building in the world, but the building's façade is made of stone rather than the cheaper and more popular brick or terracotta of the time.
Chanin Building, 1929 56-story skyscraper,One of the most famous at the beginning of the 20th century, it was built by Irwin Chanin, the son of an emigrant from Russia. The height of the tower is 197.8 meters, and taking into account the spire - 207.3.
Chrysler Building, 1930 This building is nowis considered the best architectural example of the Art Deco style. The architect of the project was William Van Eelen, and the building was erected at an incredible speed: four floors a week!
Buildings that appeared in New York inThe 21st century are no less worthy of attention than the iconic buildings of the past. That is why we have selected another ten best examples of modern architecture. Bank of America Tower, 2009 The 366-meter skyscraper is considered the third tallest building in New York and a true masterpiece of modern high-tech architecture. During its construction, special double-glazed windows were used that partially absorb solar radiation and provide maximum natural lighting.
Residential Complex on Spruce Street, 2011 ThisThe 76-story tower was designed by architect Frank Gehry and is known for its design, which creates the illusion of moving waves, inspired by the drapery of a 17th-century Baroque marble sculpture.
Cooper University Campus, 2009 BuildingCooper University branch was built according to the design of the American architect Thom Mayne. The building itself is an example of a harmonious combination of a brutal façade with a spacious and bright interior.
Hearst Tower, 2006 This building,Built by Norman Foster, it is considered one of the greenest in the world. It was the first in New York to receive a LEED gold certificate. Thanks to the unique design of the diagonal grid with cut corners, the builders managed to use 21% less steel than most similar skyscrapers.
InterActive Corporation Headquarters, 2007This project was the first building in Manhattan for the famous architect Frank Gehry. It was also the first time Frank used such large volumes of glass. The material, incredibly popular today, emphasizes the effect of the curved and convex complex, which looks like a ship.
New Museum of Contemporary Art, 2007The building was built by Japanese architects SANAA in one of the most unattractive areas of Manhattan - on Bowery Street. The facade of the building is covered with aluminum panels, which are covered with a special metal mesh. Thanks to this mesh, the building always seems to be blurred along the contour.
One World Trade Center (Freedom Tower),2013 This building is the centerpiece of the new World Trade Center complex in lower Manhattan. It is located on the site of the Twin Towers destroyed on September 11, 2001, and is the fourth-tallest skyscraper in the world.
Multifunctional complex Time WarnerCenter, 2003 The complex consists of two 55-story towers and is located in midtown Manhattan. The main facade of the Warner Center faces Columbus Square and follows its outlines. The total area of the complex is about 260,000 square meters. It includes residential, office, and a five-star hotel.
Residential complex Via Verde, 2011 The complex waswas built by the famous British architect Nicholas Grimshaw and became one of the most environmentally friendly projects in the world. It consists of sections of different floors with green roof terraces. The main feature was the variety of apartment layouts and their typology: here you can find both townhouses and social housing.
Terminal 5 of the International Airport named afterJohn F. Kennedy International Airport, 1962-2008 The building of the fifth terminal of the International Airport in New York was built in 1962 by the Finnish architect Eero Saarinen and then repeatedly restored and reconstructed (the last time in 2008). The terminal building is an abstract symbol of flight and resembles a seagull.
Travel to New York: 20 most beautiful buildings
