The massive undertaking also involves the repositioning, re-cladding, and interior revamp of a 16-story Brutalist landmark at 450 West 33rd Street. Originally built in 1969, the 1.7-million-square-foot structure—soon to be called “Five Manhattan West”—will stand fully clad in a new $200 million glass exterior designed by New York-based REX Architecture by year’s end.
