![]() ![]() ![]() The story of this building is one of lightness and transparency.” Mr. Bluish after a shower, and in the evening on a sunny day, shimmering red. And like the city itself, the building will catch the light and change color with the weather. From the street, you can see through the whole building. ![]() I wanted a transparent relationship between the street and the building. Forest City is proud to have partnered with The New York Times Company in the creation of this extraordinary building.” Already a recognizable fixture on Manhattan’s legendary skyline, the striking 1.5-million-square-foot New York Times Building, which is located between 40th and 41st Streets across from the Port Authority Bus Terminal, features a dramatic double-skin curtain wall of clear glass with a screen of ceramic rods.Īrchitect Renzo Piano said, “I love the city and I wanted this building to be an expression of that. It has already become home to major financial services companies and law firms which have committed to growing and prospering in New York. It reflects our values as a Company and our role in the community.” Bruce Ratner, chairman of Forest City Ratner Companies, said: “The New York Times Building is a triumph of distinguished design, good business and solid citizenship. Our beautiful new home will enhance the way we work with one another and with our customers. Arthur Sulzberger, Jr., chairman, The New York Times Company, and publisher, The New York Times, said, “This is a wonderful moment for The New York Times Company and its more than 10,000 employees for New York City and Times Square and for the profession and business of quality journalism. Developed by Forest City, this skyscraper has already drawn thousands of new employees to the area, along with more than a dozen vibrant, growing companies and exciting new retail outlets. The 52-story tower, designed by Pritzker Prize–winning architect Renzo Piano in association with FXFOWLE Architects, is an affirmation of the Times Company’s commitment to the city, its Times Square neighborhood, and to the transformative power of great architecture. The grand opening, attended by Senator Chuck Schumer, Governor Eliot Spitzer, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and a glittering crowd of 500, marked the start of a new era for the storied media company and for its Eighth Avenue neighborhood located on the edge of Times Square. THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY ENTERS THE 21ST CENTURY WITH A NEW TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE HEADQUARTERS Grand Opening Gala Celebrates Stunning, Innovative Eighth Avenue Tower Developed by Forest City Ratner Companies NEW YORK, Novem– The New York Times Building officially opened this evening with a gala celebration hosted by Arthur Sulzberger, Jr., chairman of The New York Times Company, and Bruce Ratner, chairman of Forest City Ratner Companies. Contacts: Forest City Ratner Companies Joyce Baumgarten 21 The New York Times Company Abbe Serphos 21 ![]()
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