The building at 8 Spruce Street is located in Manhattan, New York, and is one of the tallest residential buildings in the Western Hemisphere. This building is also known as ‘New York by Gehry’ or ‘Beekman Tower.’.
The height of the building at 8 Spruce Street is about 265 meters, approximately, in which a total of 76 plants with different uses.
The skyscraper has a total of 15 elevators, operating at a speed of more than 7 meters per second. The exterior of the facade is made of stainless steel.
This reinforced concrete building is primarily used for residential purposes, with more than 900 luxury apartments, but it also has a public elementary school and a a medical center with a total area of about 2,300 square meters.
The base of this skyscraper, which houses the elementary school, consists of five stories clad in brick. Above the school is the residential area.
Construction of this skyscraper began in 2006 and was completed five years later, in 2011, the year it was inaugurated.
In 2012, this building received recognition from Emporis, winning the title of best skyscraper that same year.
