They started fitting some of the porthole window frames at the end of last year. (Near top of image)
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Is it me or is the facade on this going up so slow
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It’s going up very slow from when it just wasnt going up at all.
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Definitely not you. 
Good to see the windows being installed. The porthole windows are an intriguing look. This building has multiple features that if find quite attractive.
Here is a rendering of the porthole window as it looks on the inside.
https://www.architectmagazine.com/project-gallery/262-fifth-avenue_o
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Thanks, that is much better. The interiors are fantastic too. However, the real architectural excitement is all on the outside.
There is a lot to like about this much maligned work of quirky architecture.
The glittering metallic facade tiles, the porthole windows, that big square crown; are just a few of the my favorite features of this unconventional architectural design. What we are getting here is awesome, iconic, and engaging.
This is what we need more of today; buildings that make us do a double-take, that are imaginative, maybe even a bit quirky and chaotic. I predict that this building will be well like among the general public; and a big financial success as well.
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