Northern walls have high narrow windows to diffuse daylight to interior spaces. High and low windows provide natural ventilation. The living areas open to buffalo grass, live oaks, and terraces of indigenous plants. A rugged coursed stone and paint-grip galvanized metal roof contrast with the sharply carved interior of honed concrete floors, [...]

The perfect square of the property grows out of the slope, creating an access floor with a covered parking area, the entrance hall and a generous porch which leads to the swimming pool. The top floor is the largest part of the building and is formed by a series of different sized patios which illuminate the interior spaces and the access floor. The rhythm of the patios, along with higher spaces, creates an original distribution full of diagonals and crisscross views which permits the entrance of diffuse light reminiscent of Arabic architecture.

The building opened in May 2005 and is used to create consumer-driven products, packaging, and processes.  GIC features some of the following green elements and strategies:

A building-wide green cleaning program;
Lighting occupancy sensors;
Automated temperature sensors;
Monitored irrigation system that waters when necessary;
Abundant natural light throughout building;
Unique glass tension-cabled ceiling provides natural light (see below);
Green roof for efficiency [...]

At first glance, the building can be seen as a slender tower glazed and traveled by vertical gardens are spread throughout.
After a glance at the information can be understood Libeskind’s intentions to address sustainability on a large scale and nothing less than full in Manhattan. The building housing is located in the One Madison Avenue, [...]