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American Copper Buildings
PrizeWinner in Architectural Design / Tall Buildings, Architectural Design of the Year
Firm LocationNew York, United States
CompanyShop Architects
ClientJDS Development Group
Projecthttp://americancopper.nyc/
Working within an existing master plan, SHoP resolved the optimum use of the site with a design for two towers that lean toward each other, dramatically connected at the closest approach. A skybridge there becomes an opportunity for shared tenant amenities. It also serves as a critical service link, connecting the buildings' resilient energy systems. Reaching 48 and 41 stories, the American Copper Buildings house 761 rental apartments, all with condominium quality finishes; 20% are offered below market rate. The facades will patina over time, as the copper ages into a Statue of Liberty green.