SUMMIT One Vanderbilt by Snøhetta, located at the top of a new office tower designed by KPF adjacent to Grand Central Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, provides an array of attractions beyond “just” a panoramic view. The four-story complex hosts four experiences: Air, an art experience created by artist Kenzo Digital; Levitation, two glass ledges above Madison Avenue (also designed by KPF); Ascent, a pair of exterior glass elevators; and Après, a food- and-drink concept with an outdoor terrace.
Throughout, glass plays an essential role in both opening a transparent portal to the city and, at times, mirroring an interior into an infinite regression of
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