"My intention with the building was to resolve the extreme condition of smallness of the site, its void, its lateral compression."
Raymond Abraham, Architect

One of my favourite buildings in Manhattan :) The building is a center for showcasing Austrian culture to the American.

"The narrow skyscraper is the new venue for presentation of contemporary Austrian arts and Austrian-American collaboration in many disciplines: music, visual arts, architecture and design, digital and Web projects, literature, film and video."

The building is only 25 feet wide and 81 feet, 4 inch in depth!!

Height: 85m (278 ft, 6 in)
Floor Area:
Gross: 33,000 square feet
Net: 24,850 square feet
No of Floors: 24 (20 above ground, 4 underground)
Construction start: 1998
Completion: 2002

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/passean/culturalforum.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/passean/culturalforum2.jpg

http://www.*************/architects/abraham/austrian/Austria-1-.jpg

cross section drawing
http://www.*************/architects/abraham/austrian/Austria-14.jpg

http://www.*************/architects/abraham/austrian/Austria-4.jpg

http://www.*************/architects/abraham/austrian/Austria-12.jpg

http://www.*************/architects/abraham/austrian/Austria-5.jpg

Source:

http://www.*************/architects/abraham/austrian/

http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=100393

Too thin. Don't like the shape. 5/10

I don't know, but I don't think the idea worked that well..

6/10 for the intention...

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magnifiscent tower, very unique, 9/10

so thin .. 7.5/10

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4/10

I really don't like it

6/10

8/10 ;)

8/10 :) .

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Unique. Not nice, but very interesting... ;) 8/10

wow, this building has some really cool features. i give it a 8.5/10

i'd like it better as a wider, water facing building but still a 8.5/10

not bad 7.5

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Love it. 9.5/10

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5/10

too weird and ugly

it's ok 7/10

sorry, I don't like it :dunno: 5/10

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Hidden.... Not attractive...

5.0/10

8/10

9. Very good building. Regards.

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voted 8/10

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