I’m still undecided on this project. But I think the jagged columns distract and would’ve been better as a gradual smooth twist.
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City_Streets: I’m also trending to negative on this one. I’ve thought it was odd and not very attractive from the start and that feeling is now solidifying.
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I can’t think of any of his buildings that I like.
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These towers have a distinct and unique shape (especially for New York). Pair that with quality materials.
I’m on board!
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Still not sure if I like these, I want to like them, but until the green insulation or whatever that is is completely removed, I can’t get a good sense of what the facade will really look like. The twisting shapes are unique for NYC, but the fatness of these buildings makes that effect somewhat muted. The windows are also so black that it seems uninviting like a car with max out tinted windows. So far, I don’t think these buildings give off positive vibes.
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Is it disorienting being up close? I imagine when they remove the framework, the feeling may be worse.
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I took a lot of photos yesterday from the East River in Manhattan and Jersey. Can’t wait to get through them.
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Very nice. Took the same shots yesterday.
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Taken 11.2.19:
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More of the facade cladding is being installed: now there is just enough up there to get a good idea of what the finished color/texture will look like when completed. The poor quality phone photo does not show well, seeing in person there is more of a metallic and speckled mottling on each panel. The photo looks sort of flat and beige.
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These shorties are taking longer than One Vanderbilt!
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Thats why we see so many boring blue glass boxes go up in NYC: anything other than erector set/lego type boxy forms add considerable time/expense. Make that ‘astronomical’ added time/expense; in NYC. One Vanderbilt is not too off-the-grid in terms of construction: they just put some angles on a basic building standard structure. The interior apartments with walls, kitchens,bath complex HVAC also make for more time/expense on residential construction - as opposed to a commercial building like One Vanderbilt.
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Taken 12.7.19:
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