Construction is almost complete for Frank Gehry’s beekman tower in new york. the 76 storey residential tower located just south of city hall plaza and the brooklyn bridge,
consists of a public elementary school, luxury apartments, a space for new york downtown hospital and an underground public carpark. the building’s structural frame is that of reinforced concrete and is draped with a wrinkled stainless steel facade. the 1.1 million square foot tower, will become one of the city’s tallest buildings and is due to open later this year.