I find these tetris type buildings delightful; particularly when a high quality cladding system is being attached to the facade of the superstructure. They have achieved both here, the tetris form factor and quality cladding - however, the cladding is not quite as sublime as that similar type building now reaching completion on 14th street/6th Avenue.
I believe this particular style of Architecture is not only attractive, but creates exceptional ‘functional’ opportunities for deep set terraces, rooms floating in space, wrap-around corner windows, and interesting floor plans.
The modernist form also permits for those ‘oversized’ and floor-to-ceiling windows.
I will make a pilgrimage to see this building - I say pilgrimaged because I practically ‘worship’ these tetris type buildings which seem to be in vogue these days. 
I love me some cubic architecture. The big plus in this type of design is you get the best of both ‘form’ AND function. The box protrusions create terraces, set-backs, shade structures and oversized windows.
This distinctly “modernist” approach to architectural design is simply THE BEST.
Sending much love and admiration to the folks at ODA today… 
So tacky. That synagogue had class.
They could have at least preserved the building and made it the base of this new building…
Very costly process but a RAMSA construction above it would’ve been a sight to behold
Yeah, a classic building on the bottom and a crazy looking building on the top lol