This 18-acre plot houses a colossal building that spans 5 blocks on the west side of Manhattan, designed by Pei to house the world's largest exhibition hall, with its a crystalline roof, harking back to the days of Crystal Palace in London. There is a 1,000ft long public forecourt and an 1.1-acre outdoor piazza. The extraordinariness of the Javits Center is that the entirety of its exterior is in rectilinear form of prefabricated steel modules fitted with clear glass, creating a transparent ‘skin’. The building is an education in basic geometry and engineering. There is a superb 150ft high (15 storey) space in the south, even named the ‘Crystal Palace’.

Written by  George Monkhouse.

Add comment

Comments, reviews and questions

There are no posts. Why not be the first to have your say?

Add a comment, review or question

Make a comment Ask a question Write a review

Review title

Your comment

Your rating

Choose rating... Don't go Go Must go

Your name

Your email address