Look Up: Bank of America's NYC Headquarters Is Tall and Green

Second only to the Empire State Building.

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The façade folds and bends as it rises, creating an elegant massing even as it soars to a height of 1,200 feet.

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The tower is the second tallest in New York.

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The bend in the façade is obvious even from up close.

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The large air exchanges by the building's rear on 42nd Street not only filter incoming air, they also clean the building's exhaust.

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The tower's spire contains a wind turbine that provides energy.

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A closer look at the spire.

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The wood underside of the entrance atrium.

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The structure cost $1 billion.

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