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| Hearst Tower opens in New York Foster and Partners' striking new addition to the New York skyline - the 46-storey headquarters tower for the Hearst Corporation - was officially opened today. Its crystalline form rises dramatically above Joseph Urban's existing six-storey Art Deco building, realising founder William Randolph Hearst's original vision and reinforcing the vibrant media hub at Columbus Circle. Hearst Tower is the first occupied commercial building in New York City to achieve a LEED 'Gold Rating' (under the US Green Buildings Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Program). It will enable one of America's largest publishing companies to consolidate 2,000 of its New York City employees in one location. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |