Looks like it
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Brooklyn’s twin towers ?
I did like the old design better.
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makes up for baiting us with the original design
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They could have retained the original donut concept with possibly a connecting piece over the two towers. The difference I would make is use a large oval cutout in the top to mimic what is seen on the podium level (as well as the balconies). It would have been cool—like a super modern Pantheon.
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1200 units. Nice.
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wow… very nice and interesting!
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I can accept redesigns more easily when the materials used and the craftsmanship are top-notch. Still a way to go but I like it so far.
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Hot damn
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Between the quality of the concrete and the curved glass, it gives me Herzog & de Meuron vibes.
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I think it could surprise us.
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280 Kent, nice. 
That facade is a beauty; the curved glass, cast concrete balconies, the round openings, all make for a very ‘textured’ and opulent look.
Modernist architectural designs are too often boring, boxy, glassy - this modern Architectural design has it all form (beauty) & function.
There was clearly a lot of thought given to the ‘functional’ aspects of the building as well: this excerpt addresses the functional considerations of facade.
Excerpt from Front.gobal article linked above -
The exterior is further articulated by cast-in-place concrete balconies incorporating structural thermal breaks. These balconies feature large oval openings and curved glass balustrades, introducing a sculptural quality that enhances light penetration, outward views, and the overall rhythm of the façade.
End quote.
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Shouldn’t the separate 280 Kent thread be merged with this one?
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Are they actually putting up the cocoon?
Pictures by Field_condition
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the way this started and will finish before wtc complex
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Same with Hudson Yards, technically…
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