NYC Broadway-67th St. Apple Store profiled: Most spectacular store in the chain?

Tue, 09/22/2009 - 9:01am — Quincy Pince-Nez

ifoAppleStore reports this morning on the new Manhattan Apple Store being built on 67th Street and Broadway. The roof is starting to come together as you can see from the video below (music from Pixar's Up).

Broadway Apple Store Flyover from purnell on Vimeo.

...unique architectural designs that will put it in competition for the most spectacular store in the chain. The steel-framed building has risen from the near-total demolition of a former two-level Victoria’s Secret store, with but a single wall retained because of city permit requirements. Priced at over $37.9 million, the 75-foot wide storefront of the building will mimic the all-glass design of the Boylston Street (Boston) store, but with a twist–it will be slanted to mirror the angle of the two streets. Topping of the building will be its most-viewed feature: a slightly-domed glass roof supported by steel arches, all reminiscent of the historic St. Pancras train station in London (UK). The roof will span the rear three-quarters of the retail space, providing light and an airy atmosphere to the interior space. The store was originally reported to open by Thanksgiving, but instead will likely open before Christmas.

The building is 75-feet wide on Broadway and 45-feet tall, forming an angle that matches the intersection of the two streets. The structure fits in with the surrounding buildings, and some of the roof structure.

This unique aerial view shows the angled front section of the store, and the curved roof.

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Comments

That was great!

Tue, 09/22/2009 - 9:11am — 9to5Mac Noob (not verified)

That was great!

the music in from Pixar's "Up"

Tue, 09/22/2009 - 9:25am — hapoella (not verified)

the music in from Pixar's "Up"

Wow

Tue, 09/22/2009 - 9:56am — robzr (not verified)

did they do that with an RC heli?

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The comparison to St Pancras station in London is a bit of a stretch. The mild arch on the Apple Store's roof isn't all that spectacular, IMO. Not like the 100+ year old glass roof of St Pancras. Having been in St Pancras myself, I can say that puny roof on the Apple Store isn't gonna have much of a wow factor.

and still no store in my

Tue, 09/22/2009 - 10:44am — 9to5Mac Noob (not verified)

and still no store in my city, im sick of driving 40 miles to an applestore, ITS THE WORLD OLYMPIC CAPITAL FOR CHRIST SAKE!!!

That was a great video, but

Tue, 09/22/2009 - 10:57am — 9to5Mac Noob (not verified)

That was a great video, but just imagine how much prettier it could've been IF THE EDITOR APPLIED SMOOTH CAM.

It's so easy...

Noooooo

Tue, 09/22/2009 - 11:05am — 9to5Mac Noob (not verified)

Damn, " demolition of a former two-level Victoria’s Secret store". The saddest part of this story.

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