NEW YORK | Bank Of America Tower | 1,200' Pinnacle / 945' Roof | 53 FLOORS

[CHAPINM1]

I'm supprised that there is no webcam monitering construction progress seeing as how NYC has more camera's and webcams monitering the streets then almost any other city in the world...

[giovanni sasso]

two quick'ns from yesterday:

http://nyc5boros.com/unplaza/nyc_bofa_uc1.jpg

http://nyc5boros.com/unplaza/nyc_bofa_uc2.jpg

[Fabb]

^Beautiful view of the Atlas.
No, seriously, it's good to see it emerging.

[CarlosV]

as of today july 17, 2006 LOL

the glass panels have arrived!!!!!!!!!

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[Fabb]

as of today july 17, 2006
the glass panels have arrived!!!!!!!!!

Excellent news !

[Ktulured55]

This building is nice... how come there is no concrete core as in many of the other highrishes going up? it looks like there is just all of the steel rising up...

Also... what is the roof height of this supposed to be?

[Fabb]

This building is nice... how come there is no concrete core as in many of the other highrishes going up? it looks like there is just all of the steel rising up...

This is the traditional american way.
The NYTimes tower doesn't have a concrete core. Neither did Sears, Hancock or the ESB.

[CHAPINM1]

This is the traditional american way.
The NYTimes tower doesn't have a concrete core. Neither did Sears, Hancock or the ESB.

I had no idea all those buildings don't have a core! I thought most buildings do but I thought it was the most common for buildings to have a core. Also Trump Tower Chicago won't have a core either.

[Jularc]

Yes glass has indeed arrive! I am so excited!

"I'm so excited and I just can't hide it
I'm about to lose control and I think I like it" - Pointer sisters. :D

[Ktulured55]

This is the traditional american way.
The NYTimes tower doesn't have a concrete core. Neither did Sears, Hancock or the ESB.

Thanks Fabb, I figured that a lot of normal sized buildings didn't have it, but also thought that anything pretty large may need to have a core to better support all of that extra weight. But I'm still learning!!!

Thank you! :)

[Lecom]

Thanks Fabb, I figured that a lot of normal sized buildings didn't have it, but also thought that anything pretty large may need to have a core to better support all of that extra weight. But I'm still learning!!!

Thank you! :)
FT, for instance, will have a concrete core.

NYTT doesn't.

[CHAPINM1]

Thanks Fabb, I figured that a lot of normal sized buildings didn't have it, but also thought that anything pretty large may need to have a core to better support all of that extra weight. But I'm still learning!!!

Thank you! :)

The Sears is larger then the WTC's were and that doesn't have a core, it must not all be about size as to why a building has a core or not. The Hancock building, ESB, and Trump Tower Chicago are all very large and don't have cores, however the Comcast Center in Philadelphia does and that's smaller then any of them.

[STERNyc]

Woah Woah Woah!

Lets hold on a second!

Above, about five posts worth have made the wrong assumption. The Bank of America Tower will most definetly have a concrete core! The reason you cannot see the concrete core is that in New York City the Steel Union dictates that the Concrete Union work behind it. As a result buildings in New York City with a concrete core are dissimilar from most buildings with a concrete core where the concrete core rises substancially above the steel skeleton. So I can understand the misconception, but lets not pass around wrong information.

[knarfor]

^ Maybe it has been discussed before, but what is the reason for the steel union's insistence that the concrete union work behind it?

[STERNyc]

^ Maybe it has been discussed before, but what is the reason for the steel union's insistence that the concrete union work behind it?

I don't know if theres any logic behind it. Unions have a lot of pull and there was probably more pull by the Steel Union than by the Concrete Union.

7 World Trade Center was built the same way. Here's an article about how they built 7 World Trade Center with the steel frame built before the concrete core...

http://www.peri.de/ww/en/pub/projects.cfm/fuseaction/showreference/reference_ID/523/referencecategory_ID/6.cfm

[CHAPINM1]

Just like 7 World Trade Center, Bank of America will top out long before it opens.

[Fabb]

The reason you cannot see the concrete core is that in New York City the Steel Union dictates that the Concrete Union work behind it. As a result buildings in New York City with a concrete core are dissimilar from most buildings with a concrete core where the concrete core rises substancially above the steel skeleton.

But is the concrete core supportive of the whole structure, or is it just an enclosed space for the elevator shaft ?

[STERNyc]

But is the concrete core supportive of the whole structure, or is it just an enclosed space for the elevator shaft ?

You don't need to have concrete for an elevator shaft. The concrete core's main purpose is structural.

Here's an article specifically about the BOFA Tower:

http://www.dountoothers.org/1bryantpark.html

[TechTalkGuy]

You don't need to have concrete for an elevator shaft. The concrete core's main purpose is structural.

Here's an article specifically about the BOFA Tower:

http://www.dountoothers.org/1bryantpark.html
Wow, I didn't realize how close the spire was to the height of the Empire State Building.

What impressed me was the core being installed within the surrounding steel cage.

The public will never get to see the actual concrete core itself, unlike a very tall tower under construction in a nearby city.

I wonder if BOA might have an observation floor (certainly not a rooftop deck, with that crazy slanted roof).

[STR]

This is the traditional american way.
The NYTimes tower doesn't have a concrete core. Neither did Sears, Hancock or the ESB.

Hancock and Aon Center have a steel cores, similar to the WTC shown below because they are tube structures. ESB, Chrysler, and Sears Tower have no structural core at all. The structure of these buildings are uniform throughout te building.

http://www.lescarney.com/Pictures/wtc_9_63.jpg http://www.die-wolkenkratzer.de/pics/sears-tower-02.jpg

[CHAPINM1]

I never knew the former WTC had steel cores. Let alone the information about the other buildings as well, thanks STR!

Also I wasn't sure if you said the New York Times Tower had a steel core or didn't have a core, but just to be sure the New York Times Tower does have a steel core right?

[STERNyc]

I never knew the former WTC had steel cores. Let alone the information about the other buildings as well, thanks STR!

Also I wasn't sure if you said the New York Times Tower had a steel core or didn't have a core, but just to be sure the New York Times Tower does have a steel core right?

NYTIMES has a steel core.

[firulais]

Can't wait till this building is done!!

[CarlosV]

AS OF TODAY JULY 25, 2006
:tup: :yes: :haha: :cheers:

NEW YORK CITY CAPITAL OF THE WORLD!!! :)



THE GLASS WALLS ARE BEING PUT UP!!!!!!!! IT LOOKS SO BEAUTIFUL!!! A CLEAN WHITE EFFECT !!!!


ABOUT 11 STORIES...SO FAR.....

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[JACKinBeantown]

Wow, those floor heights are huuuge!

I'm just sayin' it's big, that's all.

[Ktulured55]

I guess this building is in a part of NYC that we can't see it from any different angles of skyline shots? ..... still too short? ..... it would be good to see a skyline pic of it, but I'm not exactly sure where in the city it is...

it's lookin' nice though :)

[JACKinBeantown]

You won't see this building peeking up until it's about 40 floors or so.

[beargb]

thanks carlos - great updates!

[NYguy]

Wow, those floor heights are huuuge!

I'm just sayin' it's big, that's all.

The new Goldman Sachs tower will have those huge floors as well.

[GFSNYC]

Working in an office with low ceiling heights sucks; its unfortunate that older buildings, especially NYC's more prominant deco ones have low floor to ceiling heights in offices - which is why many of them easily convert to residentials. Working in a building with high ceilings is so much more comfortable, spacious, airy. Sunlight too is nice! BoA is a "Green" tower (along with its neighbor 4TS) and makes use of big windows to reduce lighting dependence and control temperature.

It also has a "Grey water" system. So you can drink all the rainwater from soot filled NYC clouds (I blame NJ!). j/k ;)

[Daquan13]

You might think differently in the winter.

Low ceilings also help retain heat so that a room or office stays warmer in the winter.

Rooms or offices with high ceilings are much harder and more expensive to keep warm in the winter.

[Fabb]

Rooms or offices with high ceilings are much harder and more expensive to keep warm in the winter.

Right.
Most contemporary offices have false ceilings, haven't they ?

[Daquan13]

Right.
Most contemporary offices have false ceilings, haven't they ?



Yes, but their HVAC ducts are usually mounted from the steel framwork or concrete and hidden between the suspended ceiling panels to provide HVAC to the floor below them so that each floor is comfortably climate-controlled year round.

Only the intake and output vents show.

[CarlosV]

as of today july 28, 2006


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as you can see NYNEX still has NOT started their re-construction...


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young construction worker keeping vigil at the site!!! :)

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[Fabb]

Soon, One Astor Plaza will be hidden by the huge tower. I won't miss it.

[Daquan13]

as of today july 28, 2006



young construction worker keeping vigil at the site!!! :)

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I'd say that this kid is sleeping on the job!

He should be written up!!:banana:

[Lecom]

There they go with the crooked beams and sleeping on the job again. Didn't this happen before a few floors earlier?

[Daquan13]

Yes, it did.

A pic of a man was posted sitting in a chair on the sidewalk sleeping. And last winter, a man was sitting on a bail of hay counting his pennies.

[TechTalkGuy]

It seems that someone managed to derail my contribution here. :hell:

I shall repost. :cool:

[SkyscraperJunky]

as of today july 28, 2006

young construction worker keeping vigil at the site!!! :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/nyctowers/2006/CIMG0226.jpg


:slob: Yummy is RIGHT!
Almost as cute as the other construction worker from the NYTT you took a pic of once.

[CarlosV]

^ Word !

[Lecom]

Yes, it did.

A pic of a man was posted sitting in a chair on the sidewalk sleeping. And last winter, a man was sitting on a bail of hay counting his pennies.
At first I misread your post, thinking it said "counting his penises".

Considering their constant sleeping on the job and crooked placement of columns, I don't think they did too well if school, if they attended one, and counting to one may be a difficult task indeed.

[Daquan13]

At first I misread your post, thinking it said "counting his penises".

Considering their constant sleeping on the job and crooked placement of columns, I don't think they did too well if school, if they attended one, and counting to one may be a difficult task indeed.



And if that was either you, me or anyone else caught sleeping on the job or counting pennies, we'd have been s**tcanned long time ago!!

But I think the guy who wearing that heavy winter coat and was counting his pennies is a bum.

[Lecom]

And if that was either you, me or anyone else caught sleeping on the job or counting pennies, we'd have been s**tcanned long time ago!!

But I think the guy who wearing that heavy winter coat and was counting his pennies is a bum.
If we were found sleeping on the job while counting penises, we'd be s**tcanned much quicker.

[TechTalkGuy]

Update: Sunday July 30, 2006

Bank of America
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[Lecom]

Crisp quality shots, fish.

[TechTalkGuy]

Thanks Lecom!

When I was walking past the site, I did see the new windows, but there seemed to have this plastic white film protecting the glass.

I suspect that when this white film is removed, we will see what the glass really looks like.

[CHAPINM1]

They have made great progress with the fireproofing just over the last week!

[CarlosV]

July 31, 2006

here it is the glass !!


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[TechTalkGuy]

The white protective layer is on the inside.

Certainly, anyone can see that.

[Fabb]

here it is the glass !!



It looks like an ordinary window. I mean, I'm glad that the cladding is being installed, but, no triple skin ? no ceramic rods ? I expected more of a "green" building.

[Ktulured55]

It is still probably green in many other ways...

It's been a few days for pics on this one... can't wait to see some more! correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the roof height on this building taller than NY Times? even maybe with the the NYT spire? ..... The Times is a very cool building but it gets more attention than this one. They are both nice though :)

[NYguy]

It is still probably green in many other ways...

It's been a few days for pics on this one... can't wait to see some more! correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the roof height on this building taller than NY Times? even maybe with the the NYT spire? ..... The Times is a very cool building but it gets more attention than this one. They are both nice though :)

It will be higher than the Times in both regards. The times gets more attention now because its higher up, this one is slower going. Both had the same amount of attention in the beginning. We watched and waited for demolition of both sites, and the excitement levels for both was about the same. This one will increase in level of excitement as it starts to make is presence know from surrounding areas. That was easier to do with the Times tower because of the relative lowrises around it.

[STERNyc]

Lets not also forget that there is little to no controversy with this one. Even I'm a fan...

[knarfor]

It looks like an ordinary window. I mean, I'm glad that the cladding is being installed, but, no triple skin ? no ceramic rods ? I expected more of a "green" building.

According to Durst those are insulated, "advanced double walls" that provide, "remarkable views in and out of building, while dissipating the sun’s heat."

Here's a view of them"

http://www.nyc-architecture.com/MID/157-4.jpg

Maybe the advanced parts of the cladding are those flaps attached to the inside of the glass, and the frosted area underneath them. Any idea what they are, exactly?

[Fabb]

^Very interesting.
I knew false ceilings were common, but this building has false floors as well.


Maybe the advanced parts of the cladding are those flaps attached to the inside of the glass, and the frosted area underneath them.

Good observation.
The window on the right hand side seems to have also a big vertical frosted area.

Lets not also forget that there is little to no controversy with this one. Even I'm a fan...

You feel bad for bashing Piano's masterpiece, don't you ? I know, I've been there.

[MayDay]

"Maybe the advanced parts of the cladding are... the frosted area underneath them."

Yes, frosted/patterned glass does a better job of diffusing light and dissipating heat which reduces cooling costs. It's considered a "green" element when tallying up a building's LEED rating. It's scary what you learn when you work for an engineering magazine! :uhh:

*EDIT* Also, the "flaps" are sometimes called "light sills". They're used to bounce natural light onto the ceiling which reduces the need for using lights.

[Lecom]

evening of June 31, 2006

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[knarfor]

"Maybe the advanced parts of the cladding are... the frosted area underneath them."

Yes, frosted/patterned glass does a better job of diffusing light and dissipating heat which reduces cooling costs. It's considered a "green" element when tallying up a building's LEED rating. It's scary what you learn when you work for an engineering magazine! :uhh:

*EDIT* Also, the "flaps" are sometimes called "light sills". They're used to bounce natural light onto the ceiling which reduces the need for using lights.

I knew there had to be a better name for them than "flaps". Thanks!

[Raraavis]

^Very interesting.
I knew false ceilings were common, but this building has false floors as well.


Raised floors have always been standard in Data Center/Server Rooms increasingly they are building them into office space for the same reason, running network and phone cables. You can lift the floor panels and rewire everything if you move the furniture around.

[bayrider]

^Very interesting.

Good observation.
The window on the right hand side seems to have also a big vertical frosted area.




I think thats a reflection of the pilar in the corner, I may be wrong though.

[STERNyc]

You feel bad for bashing Piano's masterpiece, don't you ? I know, I've been there.

No. And Id appreciate it if you didnt put words in my mouth.

Bank of America Tower has a much gratifying design, that is to say it is far less divisive. BOFA will look just fine whether from street level or from blocks away. And there is absolutely no question to as what building I would rather work in. BOFA was unparralled, unobstructed views provided by floor to ceiling windows. NYTIMES also has floor to ceiling windows but other than the executive corner offices they will not offer unparralled, unobstructed views, rather they will be obstructed by bars, as aforementioned for an expensive environmental experiment. As far as the heat savings of the bars, I can guarantee that both buildings will have the same internal temperature; that said there is no question as to what office I would rather work at.

A.) Unparralled views?
B.) [Needlessly] Obstructed views?

hmmm....

[MayDay]

"I knew there had to be a better name for them than "flaps". Thanks!"

Oops! The proper term is "light shelf". The following description is from skyscraper.org:

Light Shelf - A horizontal device positioned (usually above eye level) to reflect daylight onto the ceiling and beyond. The light shelf may project into the room, beyond the exterior wall plane, or both. The upper surface of the shelf is highly reflective, i.e. having 80 percent or greater reflectance. Light shelves are also effective shading devices for windows located below them.

[Lecom]

"I knew there had to be a better name for them than "flaps". Thanks!"

Oops! The proper term is "light shelf". The following description is from skyscraper.org:

Light Shelf - A horizontal device positioned (usually above eye level) to reflect daylight onto the ceiling and beyond. The light shelf may project into the room, beyond the exterior wall plane, or both. The upper surface of the shelf is highly reflective, i.e. having 80 percent or greater reflectance. Light shelves are also effective shading devices for windows located below them.
Sounds like a great way to light up the room, thanks for the info, but wouldn't hey look distracting on windows? And how would blinds operate on such windows?

[Fabb]

As far as the heat savings of the bars, I can guarantee that both buildings will have the same internal temperature

Probably not at the same cost.

Light Shelf - A horizontal device positioned (usually above eye level) to reflect daylight onto the ceiling and beyond. The light shelf may project into the room, beyond the exterior wall plane, or both. The upper surface of the shelf is highly reflective, i.e. having 80 percent or greater reflectance. Light shelves are also effective shading devices for windows located below them.

To me, it's perfectly obvious that light shelves will work fine to monitor light, but not so much temperature.

"Patterned glass" may be very efficient, but it covers only a small part of the windows. So, I'm skeptical.

[CarlosV]

Another Hot and Crusty day in Gotham!!

Another day In Paradise... :)


August 7, 2006


3 cranes adorn the skeleton now....

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[CarlosV]

as of today August 10, 2006



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concrete core will rise all the way to the top !!!


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FUTURE SUBWAY ENTRANCE....

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It takes some MUSCLE to make concrete HARD !!!! :yes:

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[lakegz]

thanks for 'keepin on' carlos. you always crack me up too!

[CarlosV]

^ thats my job!!! NYC MEN ROCK !!!! :)

[mczamalek]

^thank you Carlos (blush)

finally taller than HBO!

[SkyscraperJunky]

Next up... Verizon and Conde Nast!

[CGII]

No. And Id appreciate it if you didnt put words in my mouth.

Bank of America Tower has a much gratifying design, that is to say it is far less divisive. BOFA will look just fine whether from street level or from blocks away. And there is absolutely no question to as what building I would rather work in. BOFA was unparralled, unobstructed views provided by floor to ceiling windows. NYTIMES also has floor to ceiling windows but other than the executive corner offices they will not offer unparralled, unobstructed views, rather they will be obstructed by bars, as aforementioned for an expensive environmental experiment. As far as the heat savings of the bars, I can guarantee that both buildings will have the same internal temperature; that said there is no question as to what office I would rather work at.

A.) Unparralled views?
B.) [Needlessly] Obstructed views?

hmmm....
Heh, first off, the NYT offers windows within the brise soleil, your 'obstructed views' are just as obstructed as if you worked in a brick building like ESB or Chrysler, except that the brick portions would be semi transparent in NYT.
Second, many of the vantage points in BofA will be 100% obstructed due to the highrises surrounding it. ;)


This is going to get interesting once it asserts its presence on the skyline, but I'm not quite sure if it will do that very well with such a large parapet.

[snappingturtle]

wow, so the whole skin looks like it shingles at each floor rather than having the curtainwall units stack directly on top of each other. thats a pretty tricky stack joint detail.

[knarfor]

^ The stacked detailing is pretty cool. Keep in mind, though, that only the low-rise section of the building will have the "stacked facade". The rest of it will be more conventional, and also very attractive.

[mczamalek]

^ahhh, I wondered because the section on the last page showed conventional, flush fit.

http://www.nyc-architecture.com/MID/157-4.jpg

[Daquan13]

as of today August 10, 2006
It takes some MUSCLE to make concrete HARD !!!! :yes:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/nyctowers/2006/CIMG0260.jpg



Shouldn't the guy in the bottom pic be wearing a construction (hard) hat?
nless he's the driver of that truck.

[sentinel]

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Awww, sheeeeeet, that's nice! New York men are arguably the finest around. Damnnnnnn! Thanks Carlos (get me his number!)

[CarlosV]

mmmm WHERE'S THE BEEF ?? UGH HARD HAT ??? :)

[CarlosV]

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[hoosier]

So has this beauty grown in the past few weeks or is work now focused on the concrete core and the installation of glass panels?

[Fabb]

I thought that the work on the glass panels was premature.
But what do I know ?

[banned]

I saw it Sunday (8/20), and it looks like the tower hasn't grown much since the last update, there was a lot more glass up on the lowrise portion.

[CoolCzech]

Isn't it unusual to have so much glass installed when so much more heavy construction remains to be done up above?

[kznyc2k]

Fabb, you gotta remember that the base was fully erected by March. BOA stated at some point earlier this year that they're working to get the base finished first so it can get its trading floors up and running as soon as possible, so I'd say things make sense as to why there's already glass up on that portion.

But it's also interesting to note that with the Comcast Tower in Philly, steel lags behind the concrete core by some 15 stories, while here it's the core that's behind the steel.

[ramvid01]

Past by it last night, it was hard to discern since it was so dark, but it seemed that steel had risen at least another 2 floors from the last pictures posted.

[CHAPINM1]

How many floors are they up to on the main portion? Thank you so much Carlos for the detailed picture of the core and the continous pictures of the structural and glass progress! Even though construction takes time, believe me when I say that I even notice a change between pictures taken every 3 days... Keep up the great work!

[CarlosV]

I will snap some more today!

[CarlosV]

august 23, 2006

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13 stories high...

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[Fabb]

I've just noticed the diagonal bracings. I'm afraid that they'll be hidden, though.

[CarlosV]

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[hoosier]

This building already has a dominating presence along the street. A real classic for New York.

[CHAPINM1]

Not only will it be taller then the Chrysler Building, but at 54 floors it will have a lot more square feet of office space as well. It is a much bigger building and there are a lot more square feet per floor, even though the Chrysler Building is 75 floors, it is a lot skinnier and has a lot less square feet per floor then the Bank of America Tower will have.

[Thskyscraper]

I'm real excited about the BOA Tower. Everytime I'm close I try and pass by to see the progress. The slanted glass look real nice. BTW is this building going to have a concrete core?

[banned]

I'm real excited about the BOA Tower. Everytime I'm close I try and pass by to see the progress. The slanted glass look real nice. BTW is this building going to have a concrete core?
It does already. Steel goes up first. Take a closer look next time you walk by, you can see it from the ground (Look throuhgh the lobby). I have some pics, but not on my camera so I'm waiting...

[SkyscraperJunky]

Here's a pic from WNY by Zippy showing the concrete core.

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[CHAPINM1]

I think this is one of the most underrated buildings on the thread as strange as it may sound. Between this building, Freedom Tower, Seven World Trade Center which is actually finished, 125 West 31st Street, and the New York Times Tower, this one seems to be getting the least attention. I'm not saying this to complain or anything, I'm just wondering what everyone thinks and am courious, I just think this awesome project should get the attention it deserves, hehehehe...:D 3344 Peachtree in Atlanta falls in the same catagory, once complete it will be the tallest, but falls into the same catagory as the Bank of America Tower. These are really cool project and not saying that just because they are among the taller then most other in each of cities they should be talked about more, but they are really cool projects that I'm suprised are not getting as much rep as projects like the New York Times Tower, Comcast Center, Trump Tower Chicago, Freedom Tower, or Aqua. Hopefully like the New York Times Tower all of which are projects I follow up frequently, hopefully this project will gain more momentum as the construction progresses like the New York Times Tower has. :)



Sorry about that eyesore of a link above, accidently pasted it from a paper I just got done writing for business english hours earlier... hahahaha

[CarlosV]

^ I give it enough attention, perhaps too much...I photograph it weekly mate....

[Thefigman]

I think this is one of the most underrated buildings on the thread as strange as it may sound. Between this building, Freedom Tower, Seven World Trade Center which is actually finished, 125 West 31st Street, and the New York Times Tower, this one seems to be getting the least attention. I'm not saying this to complain or anything, I'm just wondering what everyone thinks and am courious, I just think this awesome project should get the attention it deserves, hehehehe...:D 3344 Peachtree in Atlanta falls in the same catagory, once complete it will be the tallest, but falls into the same catagory as the Bank of America Tower. These are really cool project and not saying that just because they are among the taller then most other in each of cities they should be talked about more, but they are really cool projects that I'm suprised are not getting as much rep as projects like the New York Times Tower, Comcast Center, Trump Tower Chicago, Freedom Tower, or Aqua. Hopefully like the New York Times Tower all of which are projects I follow up frequently, hopefully this project will gain more momentum as the construction progresses like the New York Times Tower has. :)



Sorry about that eyesore of a link above, accidently pasted it from a paper I just got done writing for business english hours earlier... hahahaha

Personally, I think that once the building starts to rise into the NYC skyline, and people can appreciate just exactly what kind of stamp it will make, it will get more interest.

[CHAPINM1]

^ I give it enough attention, perhaps too much...I photograph it weekly mate....

I appreciate that a lot! I always check the updates and do notice the progress in your photos, even if it over a short period. ;) As it rises it will also be a lot better to notice, like the New York Times Tower it will be more and more noticable from the Empire State Building and the Top of the Rock as it progresses. :D Even much more so that it will be between the two buildings and be considerably taller then the New York Times Tower.

BTW, shouldn't at the rate they are going with the facade on the trading floors, they should be done with that sooner then we think! I'm really exited to start seeing them work on the rest of the facade. This may be off topic but I'm suprised that they haven't started the facade on the Comcast Center in Philly, that will also be quite something as well once that starts.

[TechTalkGuy]

I appreciate that a lot! I always check the updates and do notice the progress in your photos, even if it over a short period. ;)

I agree with Carlos in that he does photograph it a bit much.

I personally do not feel a daily photo update is worth my time.

Depending on the progress, even weekly can seem nonsense if you only notice one or two floors added.

I'd suggest if someone like Carlos were to snap one or two shots per week, show something we haven't seen before (in other words, not from the same exact spot) because it is not very original.

I would shoot from the same exact spot once a month but would find other spots in between and try to be consistent.


BTW, shouldn't at the rate they are going with the facade on the trading floors, they should be done with that sooner then we think! I'm really exited to start seeing them work on the rest of the facade. This may be off topic but I'm suprised that they haven't started the facade on the Comcast Center in Philly, that will also be quite something as well once that starts.
I haven't been to Philly in quite some time, but like I said otherwise, construction takes time, it is a slow process (just look at the World Trade Center progress as an example).