Baranson. 15 Hudson Yards pulls off that design trick pretty nicely. And 35 HY, while not exactly playing that game, does some vey interesting shifts from rectangle to curve as it rises.
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what we’re getting still looks awesome imo
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I find it appropriate to use 35 Hudson Yards as an example not for its current design but for one of the original iterations that had the same basic form of a rounded square tapering to a circle when it was still known as the E Tower.
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whats the steel structure? The school?
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I was going to ask the same thing, but it does appear to be the front half of the school since the other half will abut the backside of this phase’s tower.
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One building has a concrete core structure, and the other one of similar size/shape has a structural steel core structure; why choose one over the other I often wonder.
There is another option on the horizon. I look forward to the next stage of tower construction - “mass timber”. This may be better than either concrete or steel.
And take a look at “woodie” -
I would like to see a thread on the new construction technology - not sure where to start one… 
Here is the guy to follow for those interested in the subject -
https://www.linkedin.com/in/greghowes/
"My mission is to collaboratively hack the $10 trillion (annual) building industry using innovative technologies to bridge design, fabrication and community. Technology has enabled massive disruption and efficiency in many industries and it is increasingly impacting the construction industry and creating a golden era for those willing to embrace new and innovative building systems and technologies. My work combines my 20 years of experience as the owner of a residential building company and 10 years of experience as a technology entrepreneur." Greg Howes
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Did you mean to post that in this thread? Or atleast as it related to the first part of your post?
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Yes, Looking here at the typical methods for building a super structure in NYC; and posting my thoughts on how/why we do not not use other types of building systems for these structures.
This is just a random post as I was reminded of someone I am following on other websites: he is on to some big ideas for new means/methods/material for the building industry. Please check this out; sorry if it seems a bit spam like - but this is somewhat relevant.
This good info too - http://greghowes.blogspot.com
I was just confused by the first part where you mentioned:
Because this phase’s tower is just completely concrete, but I don’t see anything about a steel core for another building in the images. The steel structure in the photos “is” the school structure, not the core of another skyscraper.
As for the Mass Timber and CLT related info, I’m not really one to say if it’s spam, but I know you posted some similar info in the “How is a skyscrapers built these days” thread about it.
This is a ‘nice looking’ facade; but not quite architecture with a capital “A”.
Quite attractive overall: a balance between Art & Commodity must be struck to make these projects viable - Alloy has done well in that regard.
I just read this tread and found out this is an entire block project, and designed/built by a developer named Alloy; hence the name Alloy Block. That was news to me: clever. 
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I guess Alemel already has this covered but saw the glass tonight for myself. I only snapped these for the forum here.
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Great updates, (and general photography skills) @5Bfilms!
It’s really interesting to see the decorative mullions on this one because they are different shapes on each side. One side they are rectangular in section and the other triangular. I thought I was just imagining things in earlier photos.
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I was too busy trying not to get hit by cars to notice but now that you mention it…very interesting!
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