the glass curtain wall of ?40 tenth? ? the 12-story office building designed by studio gang ? is now complete ahead of the development?s opening in 2019. the project, currently under construction adjacent to new york?s high line, is characterized by its gem-like façade, which has been shaped and engineered to eliminate shadows. the design is the result of studio gang?s ongoing research into tall building connectivity and ?solar carving? technology, which involves using the incident angles of the sun?s rays to sculpt the building?s form.

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?40 tenth?s crystalline glass curtain wall is arguably it?s most important element and its completion represents an important milestone as we prepare to welcome tenants this spring,? says jared epstein, vice president and principal at aurora capital associates ? the firm developing the project in partnership with william gottlieb real estate. ?we thank our talented team of construction professionals for their work on this cutting- edge and architecturally distinct project, the office crown jewel of the meatpacking district.?
 
 
the building?s curtain wall is comprised of 12 different types of glass, including high-performance glass with low-iron, made by italian firm focchi, and installed by walsh metal & glass. per studio gang?s design, it has been geometrically optimized into a pattern of three-dimensional facets that articulate the carved sections of the tower. each curtain wall unit consists...