In April 2001, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) designated 229 West 43rd Street as a Historic and Architectural Landmark. The New York Times Company was headquartered in this building from 1913 to 2007.
Located at 229 West 43rd Street, the New York Times Building is a relatively new construction. An architectural competition was held to find the best and most innovative design for the new building, and Renzo Piano's design was chosen on October 12, 2000. The eighteen-story design includes glass curtain walls with ceramic sunshields, the first of their kind to be built in the United States. Ultra-clear low-iron glass is wrapped in ceramic tubes to create a curtain wall that reflects light and changes color throughout the day. At the base, floor-to-ceiling glass provides a view of the building, revealing an elegant lobby designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop. The design also incorporates a six-story atrium and a ground-floor garden with moss and birch trees. Adjacent to the garden is a 378-seat auditorium accompanied by a 400-seat catering hall, rare amenities for a commercial and office building.
229 West 43rd Street is located in the Times Square district on the west side of Midtown Manhattan. Times Square is a world center for business, tourism, and entertainment. The building is directly accessible from the West Side Freeway, as well as eleven subway lines. The Port Authority Bus Terminal, Pennsylvania Station, and Grand Central are within walking distance of the building, allowing for rapid transit from all boroughs, as well as New Jersey, Long Island, Westchester, and beyond.