A newsroom tower wearing a veil—Piano making corporate glass behave with ceramic restraint.
Office skyscraper in Manhattan, New York.
Featured in Renzo Piano's definitive monograph, Renzo Piano: Complete Works 1966–Today.
Visitor Guide
Go right up to the facade: the ceramic rods are the detail; then step back a block to see how the veil dematerializes the mass.
From Eighth Avenue (42nd–43rd), late afternoon for the best read of the ceramic screen as shadow.
Office tower with public lobby/circulation at ground level; no general public access to upper floors.
The ‘screen’ is a climate device masquerading as minimalism: ceramic rods reduce glare/solar gain while keeping transparency.
20–40 min
Design & Structure
High-performance facade design coordinated through digital simulation (daylight/solar) and precise fabrication tolerances; architecture is the environmental envelope.
Ceramic rods + glass curtain wall + steel frame; materiality matters because the facade is a filter, not a wall.
Engineering feat is the secondary facade system: a lightweight external ‘brise-soleil’ tuned to daylight and wind loads.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed The New York Times Building?+
The New York Times Building was designed by Renzo Piano and completed in 2007. It is located in Manhattan, United States.
Where is The New York Times Building located?+
The New York Times Building is located in Manhattan, United States. Its coordinates are 40.7561°, -73.9900°.
When was The New York Times Building built?+
The New York Times Building was completed in 2007. It was designed by Renzo Piano.
Can I visit The New York Times Building?+
The New York Times Building is a real building in Manhattan that can be viewed from the outside. Check local information for interior access and visiting hours. Use the Parametric Atlas walking tour feature to plan a route that includes this building.