I’m looking forward to interior shots. His Cape Town project looked great:
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Ultimate eyeroll
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Taken 11.2.19:
This building is really cool in person. The windows are cool af. A lot of people were taking pics:
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Yesterday
I noticed that each of the large windows are actually cut in half by 2 floors. Would have been cool if they allowed some for double height ceilings to give a full bubble per floor. Or at least the corner bubble windows be double height interior floors. Still looking better and better each time I visit.
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I love these buildings.
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It is likely that there are some penthouse or duplex apartments that have their own full height bubble (lantern) but those apartments would need about 18 foot high ceilings: which can, and often is, done. I hear people often refer to the windows as ‘bubbles’. I am guessing that the rather odd name ‘lantern house’ was chosen as an attempt to keep this building from being called the “bubble wrap building” - not very flattering. The “Lantern House” has the more regal associations preferred for marketing purposes. That is only prognostication on my part; but ‘bubble wrap building’ sure is a lot more fun to say.
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Heatherwick Studio unveils glass lobby joining High Line condos Lantern House
images via https://www.dezeen.com/2019/12/04/lantern-house-lobby-pavilion-heatherwick-studio-high-line/
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I like that lobby desk.
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Taken on 12.7.19:
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A lot of these High Line designs are amazing! They should do supertalls with these kinds of designs
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Yup, the High Line area could definitely use some extra height.
These came out fantastic. They are very eye-catching as you are walking past on the HL.
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These buildings and BIG’s next door look great.
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I actually like the scale of the Highline. Not really tall buildings, but still an architectural canyon. In a way it’s like a living art exhibit. It’s also a nice lead up to HY.
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The highline is totally a showcase for starchitects. My favorite is still Zaha Hadids. We’ll see how I feel when the Xi is finished. If it ever finishes.
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