Starchitecture is alive and well in New York City—it seems like every week brings more buildings designed by big-name architects, or developments that will have a transformative effect on the city's skyline. Here are some of the biggest projects.
The project calls for the demolition of a one-story annex and part of a five-story annex to the bank. The plan was unanimously approved by the Landmarks Commission who praised its design sensibility for making the supertall more contextual.
See the newest renderings of Brooklyn's first supertall tower, a 1,066-foot structure designed by SHoP Architects that will rise next to the landmarked Dime Savings Bank building.