Gehry’s Manhattan sail—glass panels caught mid-billow, as if the Hudson wind designed the façade.
Office building in Manhattan, New York City.
Featured in Frank Gehry's definitive monograph, Building Art: Life and Work of Frank Gehry.
Visitor Guide
Don’t rely on lobby access: the best read is from outside. Walk the block to watch the glass flip from matte to mirror as you move.
West Side Highway/11th Ave sidewalk opposite the building for a full façade read; blue hour is ideal when the lobby video wall glows and the glass turns silvery.
Corporate HQ: public access can be limited and may depend on security/event use. The lobby’s famous video wall is clearly visible from outside through the glass, free, any time you can see in.
The façade looks freeform, but it’s a rationalization triumph: the ‘sail’ is built from many flat/controlled panels coordinated to read as continuous movement.
30-60 minutes
Design & Structure
Gehry-style digital geometry control and façade rationalization: sculpted massing coordinated with glazing systems so complex curvature remains buildable and repeatable.
Glass is the whole argument—its reflectivity and translucency are used as a kinetic surface that changes with your walking speed and the sky.
A conventional office structure wearing an unusually demanding envelope; the engineering sophistication is in the façade support and tolerances, not exotic spans.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed IAC Building?+
IAC Building was designed by Frank Gehry and completed in 2007. It is located in New York City, United States.
Where is IAC Building located?+
IAC Building is located in New York City, United States. Its coordinates are 40.7456°, -74.0078°.
When was IAC Building built?+
IAC Building was completed in 2007. It was designed by Frank Gehry.
Can I visit IAC Building?+
IAC Building is a real building in New York City 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.