3 Times Square

3 Times Square, also known as the Thomson Reuters Building, is a 32 floor skyscraper in the Times Square district of Midtown Manhattan, New York City, United States. Located on 7th Avenue between 42nd Street and 43rd Street, the building was part of the large 42nd Street redevelopment project. Built in by Tishman Construction,[2] the 855,000-square-foot (79,400 m2) building serves as the headquarters of Thomson Reuters.[3] The building is also home to the New York City offices for BMO Capital Markets, Bain & Company,[4] and FTI Consulting.[5] Large street level retailers include Quiksilver, AT&T, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Skechers, and Cafe Europa. Like most structures in Times Square, the building has numerous large electronic advertising displays across multiple facades.

"Reuters Building" redirects here. For the building in London, UK sometimes referred to by the same name, see 30 South Colonnade.
3 Times Square
General information
StatusComplete
TypeCommercial[1]
Location3 Times Square
New York City 10036
United States
Construction started1998[1]
Opening2001[1]
Height
Architectural555 ft (169 m)
Antenna spire659 ft (201 m)[1]
Roof486 ft (148 m)
Technical details
Floor count32[1]
Floor area855,000 sq. ft.
Design and construction
ArchitectFox & Fowle[1]
Structural engineerSeverud Associates
Main contractorTishman Construction

The facade is composed of a stone and glass curtain walls with metal panels, which promotes natural daylighting. The building was designed to be energy efficient and does not require heating. The building is also equipped with dual gas/electric cooling systems to allow for operation based on electricity or gas rates.[2]

7th Avenue entrance

References
  1. "3 Times Square". wirednewyork.com. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
  2. "3 Times Square". Tishman Construction. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
  3. "Contact Us". Thomson Reuters. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
  4. "Contact Bain New York". Archived from the original on January 13, 2011. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
  5. FTI New York


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