by Brianna Crandall — September 12, 2016 — NYR. Façade, the innovative building façade company, says it is close to finalizing the “spectacular” World Trade Center Marriott project the company was selected to provide the façade for at 133 Greenwich Street in New York.
The WTC Marriott was designed from the creative vision of Danny Forster, with Peter Poon as architect of record. The location, in the middle of the financial district and facing the Freedom Tower, provides “astounding” views of the 9/11 Memorial and beyond for guests of the hotel and visitors of the rooftop lounge. The slender, streamlined 31-story tower, which cantilevers eight feet over the adjacent five-story building, features quality building façade elements that provide a pleasing visual presence in the downtown financial district as well as a comfortable environment for guests staying within the hotel.
NYR. Façade was selected due to the company’s extensive expertise, knowledge of the latest building façade technology, and proven experience with high-quality projects. This experience brought life to the project and made the designer’s vision a reality by starting with NYR Façade’s unique Design Assist program.
Since the façade is one of the most complex parts of a building, not only defining its visual character, but also ensuring insulation performance and protection from the elements for the comfort of its users, the NYR. team of professionals is using the latest equipment and applied state-of-the-art project management and industrial manufacturing methods to achieve the designer’s vision and meet the client’s stringent project requirements.
Some of the highlights included in the design are:
- Fully glazed window wall system
- Extruded integrated slab covers installed from inside of building
- High-efficiency mullion/transom façade
- 60-minute fire-rated windows required per zoning requirements of the cantilever over an existing structure
- Aluminum punch windows
- Low-iron glass with ceramic frit canopy
- Retail space and lobby storefront system with automatic sliding doors
- Glass railings with LED lit cap at rooftop bar
- Aluminum and perforated panel systems
For more information about NYR. Façade or the WTC Marriott project, view online.
