KPF's One Vanderbilt, Midtown Manhattan's tallest office tower, finally opens

Kohn Pedersen Fox's (KPF) infamous One Vanderbilt tower has finally opened. A project extensively covered on Archinect, the 77-story building now stands completed and open to the public. According to the firm's press team, the tower "transforms the civic experience of the Grand Central district, layering its architectural language and skillfully meeting market demands for cutting-edge, contemporary office space." One Vanderbilt. Image © Raimund Koch. One Vanderbilt. Image © Raimund Koch. One Vanderbilt. Image © Raimund Koch.The tower's construction created a buzz for its size and its ongoing construction activity despite the COVID-19 crisis. The structure was pushed to completion along with several other NYC projects. Its blue-glass walls and terracotta facade add to the towers domineering presence, not to mention its angled crown.  One Vanderbilt. Image © Raimund Koch. One Vanderbilt. Image © Raimund Koch.As part of the East Midtown rezoning project, the first completed tower is said ...