Foster + Partners will design Union Carbide building’s replacement
JP Morgan Chase has selected the British firm, helmed by starchitect Norman Foster, for its new HQ at 270 Park Avenue in New York. In a statement, Foster said he is “delighted” to be working on the new Chase HQ. “The building design is set to respond to its historic location as well as the heritage of JP Morgan, and we look forward to working with them to realise their vision for a new global headquarters for the company,” the statement continues.
Back in February, the city and Chase announced that the bank would tear down 270 Park Avenue—also known as the Union Carbide building—and replace the tower with a gleaming new 70-story building...
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