A tetrahedral 'Courtscraper' that brings a piece of Copenhagen's urban oasis to the density of the Manhattan block.
VIA 57 West (marketed as VIΛ 57WEST) is a residential building at 625 West 57th Street, between 11th and 12th Avenues, in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. The pyramid shaped tower block or "tetrahedron", designed by the Danish architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), rises 467 ft (142 m) and is 35-stories tall.
Featured in Bjarke Ingels's definitive monograph, BIG: Formgiving.
Visitor Guide
While the courtyard is for residents, the ground-floor retail area and the lobby's grand stair provide a strong visual connection to the internal greenery.
West 57th Street looking west, where the building forms a dramatic glass spire against the Hudson River sunset.
Private residential building. Commercial spaces on the ground floor and second floor include a movie cinema and restaurant.
The event spaces feature the VIA57 chair, a collaboration between BIG and KiBiSi that translates the building’s tetrahedron shape into a functional piece of Fritz Hansen furniture.
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Design & Structure
The conceptual design took nine weeks using Rhino and Grasshopper scripts to evaluate variations in light and metrics. Thornton Tomasetti split the unconventional structure into two typical systems for cost efficiency.
Described as 'Scandimerican,' interiors blend Scandinavian material sensibility (oak floors) with local New York textures and Stephen Glassman’s 'Flows Two Ways' sculpture.
The roof is a simple ruled surface perforated by unique, south-facing terraces. Structural calculations were iterated daily to coordinate with the complex courtyard foundations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed VIA 57 West?+
VIA 57 West was designed by Bjarke Ingels and completed in 2016. It is located in New York City, United States.
Where is VIA 57 West located?+
VIA 57 West is located in New York City, United States. Its coordinates are 40.7715°, -73.9931°.
When was VIA 57 West built?+
VIA 57 West was completed in 2016. It was designed by Bjarke Ingels.
Can I visit VIA 57 West?+
VIA 57 West 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.