C3D Architecture breaks ground on "striking" Manhattan skyscraper

Construction has begun on a skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan by local firm C3D Architecture that was designed with a bulbous facade that have a "striking visual effect".

Located between the Empire State Building and Bryant Park, 989 6th Avenue is set to rise 73 storeys at 790 feet tall (240 metres) and contain residential and commercial spaces.

Renders of the building show a slim tower with glass facades affixed...