Site Description
42nd Street and Sixth Avenue, opposite Bryant Park, near Times Square The largest development site (2 acres) in Midtown Manhattan

Architect
Cook + Fox Architects, LLP, New York

Groundbreaking
August 2, 2004

Project Completion
2008

Design Intent
Design inspired by famed New York Crystal Palace, the first light metal frame building in America, erected in Bryant Park in 1853, along with cultural influences from New York City’s classic skyscrapers. Design traces the history of the place while representing the city’s optimism of its future through the suggestion of the architectural forms. Design embraces and is specific to building’s unique urban context. Building’s base is derived from and enriches the site’s complex pedestrian and transit circulation patterns. Verticality of building’s massing, spiraling up to the tip of the tallest spire, responds to the Midtown Manhattan skyline, while the configuration of the base addresses the local pedestrian and transportation thoroughfares.

Design Highlights
Crystalline skyscraper Crystal rises from its base with sculptural facets that infer movement and allow for varied views around the neighboring towers. The faceted crystal design is complimented by both the clear glass curtain wall and the tautness of the skin’s detail. Crisp folds and precise vertical lines are animated by the movement of the sun and moon. The south-facing facet turns to address its prominent relationship with Bryant Park and emphasizes the unique sustainable features of the building with its advanced double-wall technology.

Green Features
Building on Cook+Fox’s commitment to environmentally responsible architecture, the Bank of America Tower will incorporate innovative, high- performance environmental technologies to promote the health and productivity of tenants, reduce waste and assure environmental sustainability. Higher ceilings and extremely transparent low iron, low-e insulating glass in floor-to-ceiling windows permit maximum daylight in interior spaces, optimal views and energy efficiency. Advanced double-wall technology provide remarkable views in and out of building, while dissipating the sun’s heat. Pioneering filtered under-floor displacement air ventilation system and floor-by- floor air handling units allow for individual floor control and more even, efficient, and healthy heating and cooling. Carbon dioxide monitors automatically adjust the amount of fresh air when necessary. Gray-water system captures and reuses all rainwater and wastewater, saving 10.3 millions of gallons of water annually. Waterless urinals, low-flow fixtures, etc. decrease the use of precious resources. Thermal storage system at cellar level, produces ice in the evening when electricity rates are lowest to reduce peak daytime demand loads on the city. Perimeter daylight dimming and LED lights reduce electric usage Recyclable and renewable building materials (steel, slag, drywall) Green roofs reduce urban heat island effect. State-of-the-art onsite 5.1-megawatt combined cycle CO-generation plant provides a clean, efficient power source for the building’s energy requirements. Air filtration removes 95% particulates, plus ozone and volatile organic compounds (VOCs.)

Environmental Goals
World’s most environmentally responsible high-rise office building, focusing on sustainable sites, water efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and energy and atmosphere. First high-rise to strive for U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design “Platinum” designation. Reduce energy consumption by 50% Reduce potable water consumption by 50%. Zero storm water contribution to city wastewater system. Utilize a minimum of 50% recycled material in building construction. Obtain a minimum of 50% of building material within 500 miles of site.

Building Materials
Steel and concrete superstructure. Glass and aluminum curtainwall. Low VOC materials, recycled and recyclable products.

Public Space
300% of the public circulation space mandated by as-of-right zoning regulations. Below-grade pedestrian walkway linking the B, D, F, and V subway lines to Times Square station. New glass-enclosed Subway entrance at 42nd Street and 6th Avenue. Through-block public passageway connecting 42nd and 43rd Streets featuring Broadway-inspired programming and interactive information kiosks. Mid-block Subway entrance located at 42nd Street and the through-block connection. Widened sidewalks. Public street furniture Urban Garden Room located at 43rd Street and 6th Avenue, serving as an inviting extension of Bryant Park and Grace Plaza.

Henry Miller Theater
Georgian-style landmarked façade of original 1918 Allen, Ingalls & Hoffman- designed theater preserved and restored. Historic oval reception room, doors and decorative plasterwork, including iconic urns on façade, salvaged and incorporated into new design. Increased seating capacity to almost 1,000. Fully ADA accessible, including approximately 20 wheelchair viewing positions, a spacious box office and lobby, and improved toilet facilities. Auditorium acoustics and viewer sightlines exceeding contemporary standards. Incorporation of a large lobby bar at the orchestra level, a bar/café on the ground floor level, and a restaurant at an upper mezzanine within one building. A fully functional fly-tower and scenic loading facilities.

Dimensions
2,100,000 total square feet 1,100,000 square feet for Bank of America. 1,000,000 square feet for future tenants above Bank of America space. Approximate 50,000 square foot reconstructed Henry Miller Theater 945 feet tall, 55 stories, with a spire that will raise the building’s height to 1200 feet.

Project Team

Architect:	Cook + Fox Architects, LLP Richard A. Cook, Partner Robert F. Fox Jr., Partner Serge Appel, Associate Mark A. Squeo, Associate Mark Rusitzky Daniel K. Berry Pamela Campbell Carlos Fighetti Matt Fischesser Caroline Hahn Tobias Holler Ethan Lu Natalia Martinez Lisa Storer Jesus Tordecilla Ife Vanable Arzan S. Wadia
Executive Architect	Adamson Associates Architects
Mechanical Engineer	Jaros, Baum & Bolles
Structural Engineer	Severud Associates
Geo-Technical Engineer	Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers
Construction:	Tishman Construction Corporation
Code Consultant	JAM Consultants
Elevator Consultant	Van Deusen & Associates
Exterior Wall Consultant	Israel Berger & Associates, Inc.
Base Building Acoustician	Shen Milsom & Wilke, Inc.
Security Consultant	Ducibella, Venter & Santore
Exterior Maintenance Consultant	Entek Engineering
NYC Transit Consultant	Vollmer Associates, LLP
Lighting Consultant	Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design Inc.
Historic Consultant	Higgins & Quasebarth
Theater Consultant	Fisher Dachs Associates
Theater Acousticians	Jaffe Holden Acoustics, Inc.
Energy/Environmental Consultant	Steven Winter Associates
Solar Design/Photovoltaic Consultant	Solar Design Associates, Inc.
Wind Consultant	altPower

Developers
Bank of America at One Bryant Park, LLC, a joint venture between The Durst Organization and Bank of America