GiraSole (New York)
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GiraSole is a supertall skyscraper
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...

 approved for construction in New York City
New York City
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. The building is planned to be completed by 2013, and is expected to rise 67 floors and 1,060 feet (323 m) in height. Fxfowle Architects designed the building, which would have 139,355 m² of floor space. Girasole means sunflower
Sunflower
Sunflower is an annual plant native to the Americas. It possesses a large inflorescence . The sunflower got its name from its huge, fiery blooms, whose shape and image is often used to depict the sun. The sunflower has a rough, hairy stem, broad, coarsely toothed, rough leaves and circular heads...

in Italian.
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