The curtain wall was modeled using Rhino blocks and then creating families in Revit, constrained to the different floor heights in the building, allowing for a great level of detail during the design and coordination process. The midsection glazing was adjusted and tested per structural needs early in the design thanks to these tools.

By having a live 3d model in both platforms (Revit and Rhino) allowed for the creation of materials using the capabilities of Vray, coupled with the detail that a BIM model provides during the latter stages of the design process, this workflow allowed to visualize the zigzag geometry with accuracy and detail.

Unitized curtain wall with integrated zinc panels and triple IGU. Given the lightweight of the zinc, the units allowed for reduced structural anchors, leaving room for additional thermal insulation. In addition, the variation in depth that the zig zag provides, prevents direct sunlight from entering the building, improving its thermal performance.

Rhino and Revit capabilities allowed for seamless coordination with structural engineers, optimizing the four cantilevers from early stages of the design through documentation phases. This workflow allowed to model the precast panels adapting the geometry to the needs of residential layouts as we evolved the development of the project.

The alternating orientation of each block makes the tonality of the concrete change depending on the time of the day. Large 8x8 ft windows in a precast concrete grid carved by angled planes, with V-Ray accuracy allowed for sharing this idea and visualizing it from sunrise to dusk.

The concrete shingles' changing angle along the façade creates a dynamic effect when sunlight interacts with the panels at different times of the day. Resonating with the terraced steps of the building's massing, allows the towers to reflect each other while simultaneously frame a portion of the Manhattan skyline.