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It's cute and is a cool piece of work in its own right but it is nowhere near the iconic level of the Eiffel Tower.
Also, what's the point for climbing to the top? What exactly are you going to see from the top that you can't from ground level and even if there is something you can see, is that really worth the climb? |
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I will definitely be climbing to the top primarily to see this spectacular view (below). Don't know where else in the world (let alone "ground level") you can see something like this (especially on such a monumental scale) http://static1.businessinsider.com/i...dens-below.jpg |
Well, yeah if you're talking about the structure itself but I was thinking more in terms of the surrounding view.
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"The point" might not end up principally being to look at the surrounding view, it might very well be to look at the internal view. |
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It looks really cool.
Sadly, I predict that it could be a popular destination for those wishing to jump. |
I wonder if not having any disability access will affect the final design?
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This is definitely going to be called "the hive" by locals. |
I can't quite tell from the renderings and I didn't see it mentioned in the article, but will it be completely enclosed? Is there glass in those large openings and a roof of sorts overhead?
While I think the aesthetic of it being open to the elements is really nice, its not practical all year round. Can you imagine having to shovel all those stairs after a snow storm?! |
I’m blown away. For me, the design greatly exceeds the hype.
NYC is full of beautiful views, but unfortunately the chaotic nature of pedestrian traffic often makes it difficult to casually wander the streets and take them in. Everyone walks with a purpose—outside of our parks, you’re basically always on a human conveyor belt. (You may remember that the original Midtown East rezoning proposal sought to remedy this very problem by widening the median on Park Avenue to create a new pedestrian pathway in the center). This design addresses that problem in such a creative way. It adds a mile of extra sidewalk above our heads, created specifically for just standing around and enjoying the moment, with completely unique views inside and out, and happens greatly increase the pedestrian holding capacity of the plaza in the process. Think about the winding paths of Central Park… they’re really pretty inconvenient for cutting directly from one side of the park to the other, but that’s not the point. They were designed for nice strolls around the park, where the objective isn’t to get anywhere, just to enjoy the walk. This takes that centuries-old concept and pulls it up into the air, conjuring up a mile of pathways on a relatively tiny footprint (note that the base is actually quite small). Below you have a canopy of overhang to stand under in the rain or for shade. The reflective materials create thousands of unique views of stairs in all directions (as mentioned by others, very Escher-esque), and will become extreme Instagram fodder like the cloud gate has in Chicago. It’s like nothing anywhere else in the world, and will surely become a major landmark the moment it is finished. |
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Serious question: how is this thing going to be ADA compliant? Is there an elevator hidden somewhere? Or does it not have to be since it is "art" and not a building?
Edit: someone asked this above, whoops. |
In the image that looks straight down to the center, the thing at the bottom of an image looks to me like a lift that slides up/down at an angle. Look at the bottom, there's a railing with side openings, and that cart thing would slide down to fit.
If that isn't a lift than what is it? It breaks the symmetry if it has no function. |
As for the structure itself, it's interesting but what does it do? The Eifel Tower is huge by Parisian standards, towering over the city, it's a landmark that can be seen. This is buried inside a group of towers. Where can it be seen by except there in the plaza?
That and it's inverted, it doesn't soar. It reminds me more of a children's play house, more than something to be inspired by. |
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