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Old Posted Mar 7, 2007, 4:11 PM
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NEW YORK | 125 W 31st ST | 650 FT / 198 M | 60 FLOORS

March 6, 2007




NYC: 125 W 31st ST- 60 Stories -650 feet

I love how this NYC residential skyscraper turned out!, it looks better than the renderings!!




EPIC AMENITIES
Interior design by GoodmanCharlton
3,900-sq.-ft. state-of-the-art fitness center with low-impact flooring constructed on a spring-based platform
TechnoGymTM equipment
KinesisTM room
Indoor basketball court
2,400-sq.-ft. residents lounge and living room with surround-sound large-screen TV
Open kitchen with community table
Billiards and game tables
WiFi throughout
3,200-sq.-ft. of landscaped terraces
24/7 concierge-attended lobby
Owner-managed building with on-site resident manager and move-in coordinator
Complete valet services
Refrigerated storage for perishable deliveries
Metrocard vending in lobby
Parking garage and bicycle storage available
















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Old Posted Mar 7, 2007, 4:17 PM
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Old Posted Mar 7, 2007, 10:30 PM
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Due to its location, this tower really makes a presence on the skyline.

This is a great tower. The slanted roof makes this building a nice piece of architecture.
     
     
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Old Posted Mar 8, 2007, 12:36 AM
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damn it i made a drawing of a builing that looks like this and the burj alam copied my design 2 arrgg!!!
     
     
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Old Posted Mar 8, 2007, 1:45 AM
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It's a lovely building, but I think it would have been even better if the vertical tan/limestone portions projected out a little on the building's face. It's not as attractive being flush with those windows - and balconies could have bit placed in the area between the two vertical areas.
     
     
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Old Posted Mar 8, 2007, 3:02 AM
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a typical apartment at this tower...

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Old Posted Mar 8, 2007, 3:05 AM
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Green Building
On track for LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council
More efficient than energy code Requirements
Over 20% recycled materials used in construction
Over 20% of building materials were locally manufactured, minimizing transportation energy and supporting the local economy
Over 50% of the wood used in the building was sustainably harvested
Over 80% of construction and demolition waste was recycled
Rooftop gardens dissipate heat and absorb rainwater runoff
Storm water reclamation system recycles water for irrigation
Motion sensors in stairways and corridors conserve electricity
Green cleaning materials are used throughout the building

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EnergyStar appliances
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Individual-room programmable Thermostats
Floor-to-ceiling Low-E windows
Low off-gassing materials improve air quality
Super-sealed insulation
Water-conserving fixtures
Building-wide water and air filtration
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This view is awesome!!

I bet at night its breathtaking. How much are these apartments going for?
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This view is awesome!!

I bet at night its breathtaking. How much are these apartments going for?
I think this one is a rental.
     
     
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Old Posted Mar 8, 2007, 5:10 AM
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you don't buy these....you just pay montly rents!

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^ I know is too early but I just hope those rental adds will one day go away.
     
     
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First question: when did the name change to Epic? They should've called it "the Friar".. has a unique (if somewhat funny) ring to it!

Second question: why does this tower get its own thread in here? It's not that great a building.
     
     
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^ I know is too early but I just hope those rental adds will one day go away.
I know...right? I've seen them in Chicago as well. With all the NIMBY bullshit out there, you'd think this practice would be outlawed! It looks so tacky. If I were the architect, I'd be outraged.
     
     
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clean. it looks alot like cityplace in toronto.
there are 20 buildings...and they all look pretty much like that.
anywhere from 300 to 700 feet. average about 550-600.
it looks better on its own...in manhattan.
unless if you see cityplace from a distance, it's kind fo futuristic looking.
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Not bad...looks like it belongs in Miami Beach though.
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Wow, that's nice. I like it.

I like the top, too, but it could have used more detailing here. It's a bit bland and slabby. But I like the slope, and the colors go nice together.
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Wow, this is something I'd love to see in person, chair, vases and all!

Does anyone find the ~Text "Epic" to 78247~ funny?
Just how big is text messaging now?
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I could live with that view
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I could live with that view
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But not with that armchair though.
     
     
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