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Exterior view, from the southeast corner of Madison Avenue and 56th Sreet; This wedge-shaped building is clad in polished black stone that emphasizes its sheer mass. With a piece of the skyscraper cut away, the corner of the tower is left dramatically cantilevered over the street. There is a glass-enclosed plaza along 56th Street which contains a cafe and a winter garden landscaped with delicate bamboo and other plants. Source: Emporis [website]; http://www.emporis.com/ (accessed 1/4/2008)