description 4 Times Square Overview
4 Times Square, also known as the Condé Nast Building, is a 48-story skyscraper at the intersection of Broadway and 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, completed in 1999. The building stands at 248 meters tall and was designed by Fox & Fowle Architects (now FXFOWLE). It was among the first major skyscrapers in New York to incorporate environmentally responsible design features, including fuel cell technology and photovoltaic panels integrated into the facade.
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Is 4 Times Square the same building as the Condé Nast Building?
Yes, 4 Times Square is the tower that was widely known as the Condé Nast Building. Condé Nast and Skadden Arps were initial major tenants, and the building was completed in 1999.
How tall is 4 Times Square and where is it located?
It is a 48-story skyscraper about 248 meters tall. The tower stands at Broadway and 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
Who designed 4 Times Square?
Fox & Fowle Architects designed the building for the Durst Organization. The practice later became known as FXFOWLE, and construction began in the mid-1990s before completion in 1999.
What made 4 Times Square environmentally advanced for its time?
The building incorporated building-integrated photovoltaics and two 400-kilowatt fuel cells. It also used fly-ash concrete and natural-gas chillers, features that were unusual in a major 1999 office tower.
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