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Still no change
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It better not be a 45 Park situation
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Oh man! thatâs going to hurt more than any other stalled building
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I agree with that opinion; because I like the look of this building. If you are the opinion (as many are) this building is ugly - that too is a valid opinion. This is perfect example of a ânormativeâ statement: an opinion, an attitude, a value judgement.
However, if I say this building is Capital A architecture, or, GOOD Architecture: that is a âpropositionalâ statement - it is either true or false. As a matter of FACT.
I would defer to a subject-matter-expert in ART/Architecture on my claim this is GOOD Architecture. I do think this building looks cool, nifty, eye candy, great, etc. - even if it is not truly GOOD Architecture.
Is 262 5th Architecture with a capital A, is it GOOD architecture. I think so - but I may be wrong. 
I still like this one a lot despite all the differing beliefs/attitudes posted in this thread. It OK to like this design if it is not perfectâŚIMHO. 
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I agree, but Iâm holding my judgement until the facade progresses to the roof, because that can easily make or break this building.
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Yes, the complete facade remains to be seen.
Pardon my pontificating on the subject of Fact vs. Opinion. I have come to accept the claim by many that this building is not technically (factually) Good Architectural Design - but I am still a big fan.
The facade, and overall structure, is sufficiently complete for me to say: this one is a Beauty. 
Cheers.
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Iâm wondering if there is a cash flow issue.
supply chain issues are common with facade panels. They had enough capital to top off the building, they should have had enough to finish construction. Not that we donât have two glaring examples of funding shortfalls in the Seaport Tower and 45 Park Place, but the former had big time construction issues and the latterâs developer wanted to go about things in accordance with their religious beliefs, so those have an explanation.
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Yes, Supply chain issues seems the most likely conclusion.
Some time ago, Arctic Camel posted this about âthe long and meticulous procedureâ - most likely this is simply a back-order issue on these âcarefully craftedâ building blocks.
A scroll back on this thread will reaval all the detailsâŚ
[quote=âarctic_camel, post:830, topic:1777â]
EXCERPT -
What are the bricks?
These are architectural building blocks in extruded aluminum that, once cut and assembled on the frames, will give the building a unique charm.
To achieve a result of such aesthetic value, a long and meticulous procedure is followed that includes cutting, sorting, control and assembly steps carried out in sequence by many people to prevent possible errors.
Itâs possible that it could be a supply chain issue, but that would be contrary to the fact that there are pallets of panels just waiting at the base of the tower.
The crane is still moving though.
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Which is why I wonder about sales.
From before it even began construction, this one had all the hallmarks of the kind of development that would stall before completion⌠weâll see
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Been waiting for the BMU to show up, may have been there when I was at Edge last weekend but havenât gotten around to looking at the photos I took since then. Iâm still wondering where all the other mechanical equipment is going.
But from the looks of the BMU, itâs in itâs down position, so it will be sticking out past the top of the building all the time.
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I wish we could do a better job concealing those rooftop Building Maintenance Units. I know this is a whole different context: but just âwishingâ hereâŚand Sharing some Information.
Here is a video showing a concealed BMUâŚenjoy.
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I think here it wouldâve been inevitable to have hidden it completely since they were going for a (almost) knife edge bezel to the crown opening, so they couldnt have really extended a parapet upward.
Thereâs lots of examples where the BMU is simply just hidden behind a taller crown/parapet, but thats really just up to the Architect/Developer whether they care if the BMU is visible.
Sometimes in other instances the building canât be raised further in height so the BMU just has to remain visible since it is not counted in zoning figures.
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The glory hole building.
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