One Bryant Park, soon to be the greenest skyscraper in North America, was featured recently on the National Geographic Channel. Also known as Bank of America Tower, it aims to be the first high-rise to achieve LEED Platinum.
In National Geo’s series, Man Made, the BOA tower was featured in the episode “Ultimate Skyscraper”:
“In the city that never sleeps, one architects dream for a greener future has been realized. The One Bryant Park building in New York City is not only going to be the second tallest building in the city, but is set to be one of the most energy efficient skyscrapers in the world. Richard Cook and his team have taken on an exhilarating challenge to transform the modern approach to green technology. Both groups envisioned breaking new ground in the arena of environmentally conscious skyscrapers, a significant step forward in a city known for massive energy consumption.”
Manhattan’s Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park is slated to be a 1,200 ft (366 m) high, the second tallest building in New York City and the fourth tallest in the U.S. Designed by Cook+Fox Architects and Gensler, sustainable elements include:
- heavy use of daylighting – thanks to the building’s faceted crystal form
- advanced underfloor air delivery system
- onsite co-generation
- ice storage system
- ability to capture and re-use nearly all rainwater and wastewater
