PHILADELPHIA | Comcast Center | 975 FT / 297 M | 57 FLOORS - Page 4

brenster · #61 Posted **Nov 21, 2006, 4:54 AM**

Why can those fake ass 1000 footers up in NY get away with putting some 200 ft "spire" on top of their buildings?.. If that is the case why can't the lowes hotel be considered over 800 feet with their 200 foot antenna?

brenster · #62 Posted **Nov 21, 2006, 4:54 AM**

Why can those fake ass 1000 footers up in NY get away with putting some 200 ft "spire" on top of their buildings?.. If that is the case why can't the lowes hotel be considered over 800 feet with their 200 foot antenna?

TechTalkGuy · #63 Posted **Nov 21, 2006, 5:08 AM**

hahah!!

The PSFS building is taller than sh*tty hall !!

NYC32 · #64 Posted **Nov 21, 2006, 5:16 AM**

Someone is jealous of NYC hahaha..

LostInTheZone · #65 Posted **Nov 21, 2006, 5:27 AM**

Is SSC down again?

RadHaz75 · #66 Posted **Nov 21, 2006, 5:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by MJPhilly

who was that that was asking about a panorama??? well here u go courtesy of mj

McBane · #67 Posted **Nov 21, 2006, 6:38 AM**

MJ - bravo. some of the pics make it look like the comcast center (core) has edged out over the BAT, while others do not. i can only assume that it has not actually surpsassed BAT because there would have been a more festive feel to this thread. with thanksgiving n all, probably have to wait until the end of the month.

MJPhilly · #68 Posted **Nov 21, 2006, 6:42 AM**

Awkab - good eye with the glass. From what we can see in that picture, it definitely seems to be a different type of glass.

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Originally Posted by RadHaz75

who was that that was asking about a panorama??? well here u go courtesy of mj

Thanks. It's not a panorama though - which would be difficult - just an ultra-wide-angle lens.

JACKinBeantown · #69 Posted **Nov 21, 2006, 12:53 PM**

Downtown Philly is a lot like downtown Houston or midtown Manhattan on the street level... not much retail in the skyscrapers. It seems kinda cold and impersonal.

(edit): But from a distance the skyline is starting to really look respectable. And other parts of Philly are pretty cool IMO.

IngisKahn · #70 Posted **Nov 21, 2006, 4:51 PM**

46 is being poured. Once the forms go up this time there will only be a handful of feet between CC and BAT.

giovanni sasso · #71 Posted **Nov 21, 2006, 6:21 PM**

great update there, MJ.

personally, i think there are two types of glass, and the difference between the ground floor and the ones above it is an optical illusion. as has been the case from the beginning, the main glass is clear and transparent (with a grayish-greenish-blueish hue depending on natural light), and the spandrels are sliiiightly different. i think we can see through the first floor better because we're viewing from the same level/perspective, and the way it's lit from inside allows us to see inside. since we're looking upward at the higher levels, we see what's reflected above, since after all it's glass. my thoughts anyway.

some shots from this morning:

ctm1965 · #72 Posted **Nov 21, 2006, 7:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by giovanni sasso

Pretty cool! Thanks for the great pics.

LostInTheZone · #73 Posted **Nov 21, 2006, 8:16 PM**

This glass is going to go up real quick, with panels that big.

oreoman85 · #74 Posted **Nov 21, 2006, 8:37 PM**

Question, why does the north side's cut-out have only 2 floors, while the south has 6?

evident here:

north view

south view

i just noticed for the first time.

giovanni sasso · #75 Posted **Nov 21, 2006, 9:41 PM**

oreo, it doesn't serve any particular purpose but as that of a design element. although, once people are familiar with the building, the cutouts could be used for north or south orientation ... if, you know, they couldn't tell where they were by their surroundings or the skyline in general.

laro3 · #76 Posted **Nov 21, 2006, 10:14 PM**

i have to say when i first saw the renderings of this building i thought it was ugly,but i think the glass looks awesome,this building is going to be a great addition to the philly skyline,i would of liked to see it in chicago but we have enough right now...go philly

laro3 · #77 Posted **Nov 21, 2006, 10:23 PM**

awesome glass,i thought this tower was just ok before but now it looks great this will be a great addition to the skyline,wish we had it in chicago but we have enough right now to keep me excited

bnk · #78 Posted **Nov 21, 2006, 11:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by oreoman85

Question, why does the north side's cut-out have only 2 floors, while the south has 6?

evident here:

north view

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I like it, I like it allot. I almost forgot that a steel building can be built with so many concrete towers going up this day and age.

buildup · #79 Posted **Nov 21, 2006, 11:59 PM**

I love the model of CC! Is that displayed somewhere in a public place? I would love to have one but I know they cost thousands to make.

MayDay · #80 Posted **Nov 22, 2006, 1:33 AM**

I love how the light from the model reflects on the ceiling directly above. When Comcast Center is finished and Philly has a night of low cloud cover, it will have the same effect. Sigh...