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Article: Jean Nouvel Design Unveiled for Hines Project in Manhattan.
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- Business Wire
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- November 15, 2007
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NEW YORK -- Hines, the international real estate firm, announced today the formal selection of Paris-based architect Jean Nouvel as the designer of a new building slated for a key parcel in midtown Manhattan, adjacent to The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). The preliminary architectural design was also released.
Nouvel's bold design will rise 75 stories from the 17,000-square-foot site between 53rd and 54th streets just west of MoMA. Currently, a mix of uses is contemplated for the building including: a 50,000-square-foot expansion of MoMA's galleries (levels two to five); a 100-room, seven-star hotel and 120 highest-end residential condominiums on the upper floors. ...