Trump World Tower

The Trump World Tower is a Contemporary skyscraper designed by Costas Kondylis, and built between 1999 and 2001, for a reported $300 million dollars, in New York, NY.

Its precise street address is 845 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY. You can also find it on the map here.

The Trump World Tower has received multiple architecture awards for its architectural design since 2001. The following is a list of such prizes and awards:

• Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2001
• Best Residential Project in the World by the International Real Estate Federation in 2003

Costas Kondylis was the architecture firm in charge of the architectural design.

That being said, architecture is a complex discipline involving many professionals from different fields, without whom this building would have not been possible. We will surely be leaving out a lot of names here, but here is a list of the people we do know also played their part in making the Trump World Tower a reality:

• WSP Cantor Seinuk in charge of Structural Engineering
• Bovis Lend Lease as the Main Contractor
• Otis Elevator Company as the company in charge of the elevators system
• Daewoo E&C as the Main Developer

The Trump World Tower can be categorized as a Contemporary building.

The Trump World Tower uses a frame structure made of reinforced concrete columns and concrete and steel slabs.

A frame structure uses a combination of beams and columns to sustain the building's weight. The walls in this case are non-load bearing, which allows for more flexibility when distributing the interior spaces.

The facade uses a non-load bearing window wall system.

Window wall systems are installed between floor slabs, allowing the edge of the slabs to be visible from the exterior (unlike curtain walls).

Window walls are easier to install than curtain walls, often resulting in reduced construction time and cost. However, the exposed edge of the slabs are weak points in terms of thermal insulation and needs to be carefully detailed to avoid thermal bridging and potential condensation issues

The lateral force resistance system consists of shear walls and frames that work together throughout the entire height of the building. This system is reinforced with a perimeter concrete belt at mid-height and a perimeter concrete cap at the top.

Both the belt and the cap are full-story concrete walls that form a structural tube around the perimeter of the tower.

From an aesthetic point of view, the facade features continuous floor-to-ceiling, dark bronze-tinted glass panels and slim metal frames. The glass panels are divided into two panes, a large one a the top and a short one at the bottom, which can be partially open to allow for natural ventilation of the units.

The main entrance is accessed by ascending a set of stairs leading to six revolving glass doors with bronze frames, protected by a pergola of the same material, where the building's name is displayed in large letters. Passing through these doors, one enters the luxurious marble lobby, which spans two levels and boasts remarkable opulence.

Other materials found at the Trump World Tower include, black and gold marble, used on the floors and walls of the lobby, complementing mahogany and walnut wood , and Italian crystal, used in the striking and sophisticated chandeliers that illuminate the lobby .