you dont know what you are talking about.
If anyone other than a financial institution was funding it then I might have some sympathy. But its a bank, they quite literally have all the money in the world.
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I was exaggerating, obviously. But companies do increase prices a lot for basically no reason other than they can. Not that thatâs unique to NYC or even the US.
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i will tell you with great understanding that they cannot increase their prices for no reason.
the construction manager who is guaranteeing the cost for the project, and the owner who has to pay for the changes that are made along the way, do not allow contractors to charge for nothing.
the steel contractor that is building the job is on a lump sum contract. there are definitely a lot of changes on a project like this and i am sure they are trying to get every red cent out of those changes. at the end of the day, you have to tie a request for more money to something that actually changed on the drawings.
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I wish 175 park would have the same copper color as 270
Iâve worked for a couple Fortune 500 companies and vendors do typically have a sliding scale for bigger clients. But Iâm more than fine with vendors racking up a big bill for a client with a big bank account. Gotta share them riches.
Park Avenueâs going to be a downright canyon in 10 years, and the Chrysler Buildingâs going to increasingly be hanging on by a thread. Manhattan needs a new, headlining Art-Deco building or two. With more and more glass popping up, Manhattan needs some masonry counterweights to keep the skyline at least a little bit earthy.
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(it already is a downright canyon) 
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Foster Unveils Design for Low-Energy New York Supertall
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The design by Foster + Partners was already turning heads as its massive steel-tube super columns were installed, splaying fanlike from pivot points that anchor the building into the intricate underground network of tracks and passages that emanate from nearby Grand Central Terminal.
Sloping outward, the glass lobby enclosure allows more than half the site area to be devoted to widened covered sidewalks and an outdoor plazaâa public amenity intending to mitigate the impact of the buildingâs great size. The columns support a 23-foot-deep truss that transfers loads from the angled super columns to a conventional perimeter grid that leaves the occupied space on upper floors column free.
Four setbacks facing the wide avenues slim the 2.46-million-square-foot bulk of the tower as it rises. âIt steps back in New York style,â Norman Foster, founder of Foster and Partners, said at the unveiling, âreinforcing the character of Park Avenue.â
Framing, including diagonal braces, is expressed on the surface and clad in bronze with an angel-hair pattern. âYou see the bones, the structure, as architecture,â Foster said. The visual weightiness of the building is distinctive amid the march of glassy towers, but it is at odds (at least in renderings) with the intended soaring quality.
JPMorgan Chase Bankâs New Manhattan Skyscraper Is Powered Entirely by Renewable Energy
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Some of the worldâs biggest businesses arenât necessarily famous for their architecturally innovative headquarters, but JPMorgan Chase & Co.âs new headquarters may change that. After all, New York Cityâspecifically Midtownâis known for its impressive collection of skyscrapers. That said, news of yet another one joining the ranks isnât exactly surprising, but the one shooting up at 270 Park Avenue is different: The Foster + Partnersâdesigned structure has zero carbon emissions and is 100% powered by renewable energy, courtesy of a nearby hydroelectric plant.
This new ambitious project is certainly not Foster + Partnersâ first unique design that has earned the English architecture firm a good deal of fame. Theyâre also the creatives behind The Gherkin, in London, HSBC Hong Kong, and New Yorkâs Hearst Tower. The firmâs newest project on Park Avenue is poised to shake up one of the worldâs most famous skylines.
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One of the firmâs unorthodox approaches is its solution to site constraints both below and at ground level: It introduced an innovative fan-column structure and triangular bracing, so that the enormous tower can touch the ground quite lightly across the entire block. Another unexpected element of 270 Park Avenue is its elevation: 80 feet above the ground, to be exact. Not only is it more of an aesthetically adventurous choice, but it also boasts a much-welcomed benefit: The elevation extends views from the Park Avenue entrance all the way through to Madison Avenue, a rare opportunity in the city.
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As for the façade, the bronze-clad building is a stunning display of sustainability, with floor-to-ceiling triple-glazed panels that feature integrated glare-control blinds. It may not sound that exciting, but, in addition to offering a highly modern look, the system allows for greater energy efficiency when it comes to heat loss and solar gain. And, in these times, when sustainability and smart energy use are paramount, 270 Park Avenue is setting a legitimate example for the new normal of modern workspaces. Plus, Foster + Partners made use of the building that stood in the new headquartersâ place, which was just half the size of the new 270 Park Avenue. They recycled, reused, or upcycled a whopping 97% of the demolition materials, massively exceeding the LEED requirement of 75%.
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Per NYguy:
presents images from the press conferenceâŚ
Wonder what the caption here would be?
âYou see Kathy, you can build tall buildings in the city, and it wonât be the end of the world.â
âYouâve done well here, Norman. But your Penn 15 is crap!â
I Cropped some images of the modelâŚ
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NGguy on SSP
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we both wrote at the same time. 
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I always love seeing these architectural models
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Ooh. 270 Park from Vanderbilt plaza at night is going to look amazing!
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Not a mask in sight. 
yeah, outside. The horror.
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Obviously stache was talking about the indoor event with Hochul and Foster pictured standing at the model. At 86 years old, Lord Foster is about as high-risk as it gets.
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