That’s a nice vantage point. Where was the shot taken from?
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I was curious too and tried to recreate the perspective on Maps 3D
Looks like its an apartment block. They must of installed a camera up there
Might be 140 Cadman Plaza West.
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I wonder if this is going to turn out looking haunted or spooky. It kinda does at the moment from the facade that has gone up.
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It does look a bit dead here (for lack of a better term). I had hoped the window frames would be more gold than copper/dark bronze to brighten the facade, but alas.
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That was also my concern. I’ve asked a worker at the site and he said the facade is not yet in the final shape and they are going to hilite somehow the bronze items.
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The overall color of the facade looks a bit ‘blotchy’ now; but will most likely weather into a nice even color tone. The dark facade definitely needs some sparkle and contrast to liven up the overall appearance: those polished bronze window frames will be a much needed finishing touch. This is a very attractive architectural design - on paper or as rendered - so I hope the physical results looks as good when construction is completed.
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I have full confidence that this tower will look great. This is one of my favorite NYC projects. I love the dark, industrial, gothic (and Gotham!) look of this tower. In a city that’s increasingly full of blue glass towers that could be built anywhere in the world, this building is a refreshing change. I hope that 130 William, 111 West 57th, and 45 Broad signify a trend away from all-glass facades and toward a more detailed, creative, and historical architectural style: a style that screams “Only in New York!”
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turnin out real nice, hope Adjaye gets more commissions in NYC
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I wouldn’t mind if the Park Lane were to be replaced by a tower like this.
The large windows mean that once people move in, at night it should be fairly well lit compared to the average building. And while I do like this building, from a distance it has this ugly 60s aesthetic to it right now.