This would be two ways to integrate a tower into the Gimbels Building one time at 900 FT and one time at 950 FT. Above left is a drawing that allows a view from above, kept very simple.
These two drawing show the other option that completely replaces Gimbels Building. Whereas the left drawing with the specification of 1100 FR should represent a building which is narrower than the current Gimbls Building.
Do architects still do this by creating multiple designs for a project like they did back then?
For the complete replacement of the building, the left image (900’) is more realistic, the right image (1100’) essentially “wastes” (for lack of a better word) floor space by recessing the base so much from the property line, a big no-no in NY real estate.
As to the question, yes, iterations are still very much a part of the design process, but I’ll say that they aren’t necessarily random and are normally centered around specific parameters or themes, but can be random sometimes.
Once again, there is no height limit for the proposed towers in the Empire Station Complex, height will be determined completely by the floor area of each tower.
Is there a design program that converts the black and gray levels into the original colors? So that it is possible to see this old black and white image in the original colors.
No, the chances of whatever is built at Site K not being a supertall (whether on the low or high end) are extremely narrow, it’s a prime site. No, that doesn’t make any sense in any realm.
and no, RXR has already announced that they are repurposing the ship as a cultural center and museum.
This is china.
There are several of such programs @Mackensen, but as I have never used them, I can’t comment as to the accuracy of them respectively, most programs just use AI to interpret what the colors would be.
That would be so cool to see a proposed tower of that height next year, but unfortunately based on what @TKDV would say, it may be unlikely to happen. But who knows, maybe NYC may pull a surprise trick on us lol.
Demolition of Hotel Pennsylvania
270 Park reaching supertall status
Hyatt Hotel closing permanently and updated news about 175 Park Avenue
Construction of 5 World Trade Center and hopefully news of 2 World Trade Center
Construction of 262, 520, and 570 Fifth Avenue
News of the PABT redevelopment
News of 418 11th Avenue and/or Affirmation Tower
Completion of The Brooklyn Tower
Construction of 41-47 West 57th Street
Completed lighting of 111 West 57th Street and Central Park Tower
I think midtown needs a plateau of like 1,200 to 1,500 feet, with a major tower to serve as a new beachhead to the south.
As far as the columbus circle site is concerned, I think Time Warner Center still has another 20 to 30 years left in its life span, but it needs something like the following in the pipeline.
In regards to a major highlight project for midtown as a whole, I still think that the city of New York needs an Art-Deco renaissance, so complete the metlife north project as I said.
Also regarding midtown, it needs an international style development to take it to Chicago’s federal office complex and Toronto-Dominion Centre. Use Bryant Park and the 42nd street library as the jumping off point.
Finally, rebuild the Twin Towers, scaled up another 500-600 feet, and 20-30 floors or so, using better materials and additional innovation, reclaiming the old plaza on a platform above Greenwich Street.
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