The Kips Bay Towers (KBT) in Midtown Manhattan were an architectural landmark long before a 55 kW solar power system was installed on the roof in December 2008, making it the largest residential solar array in Manhattan.
The KBT is one of the few residential projects designed by the famous modernist architect, I.M. Pei. Its construction was also unique. When first built, it was the largest cast-in-place concrete building in the world. Given its prominent place in architectural history, the KBT is a perfect match for a technology that is also forward-looking.
Other early work by I.M. Pei include:
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