PHILADELPHIA | Comcast Technology Center | 1,121 FT | 60 FLOORS

[Knight Hospitaller]

Regarding the above-mentioned "protrusion." It is NOT for the hotel elevators. Those are on the North and South sides below the lantern. The protrusion on the West side is a "bay" window area on each floor, which will run as a "spine" from the lantern to the hotel lobby roof. If you look closely, you will see the protrusions of the floor plate at several levels.

On another matter, the cladding around the base of the lantern looks awful.

[Mr Saturn64]

I imagine that to get to the hotel, you'd take an elevator up to the lowest floor of the hotel and take another one up to your desired floor.

[Scottydont]

Originally Posted by Knight Hospitaller

On another matter, the cladding around the base of the lantern looks awful.

When I saw PHL10's pic, I thought the same thing. But TallCoolOne's first pic gives it some better texture.

[jsbrook]

Originally Posted by Scottydont

When I saw PHL10's pic, I thought the same thing. But TallCoolOne's first pic gives it some better texture.

No, it looks awful regardless. And awful in person. I can't understand why they couldn't extend the cladding on the shaft up to the top. And either wrapped that around the North/South sides of the cooling tower or extended the glass up the cooling tower.

[Human Scale]

Originally Posted by Mr Saturn64

I imagine that to get to the hotel, you'd take an elevator up to the lowest floor of the hotel and take another one up to your desired floor.

To the highest floor, then down.

[Prezrezc]

I love the subtly blurred B&W photo.

Therein can be defined the concept of anachronism:

An aerial that looks as if it were taken during the Second World War showcasing structures that have pissed on the grave of a "gentleman's agreement" since 1987.

[summersm343]

Update from Building Philly







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[summersm343]

15 things to expect when Comcast Technology Center opens this year

https://philly.curbed.com/2018/1/8/1...ies-fact-sheet

[summersm343]

Philadelphia Belmont Plateau December 2017-52-PSedit.jpg by Jason Gambone, on Flickr

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Supermoon over Philly by Michael Hoffman, on Flickr

[Aurizen]

Is the building suppose to open up this month?

[Sam Rai]

Originally Posted by jsbrook

No, it looks awful regardless. And awful in person. I can't understand why they couldn't extend the cladding on the shaft up to the top.

This building will look incredible at night....it's going to be quite the light show. I feel pretty confident the change in cladding towards the top is because that entire section will be illuminated and possibly with full video or some type of extravagant led show. The lantern will change colors and run up and down on occasion like a vertical knight rider light. You'll be able to see elevators climbing either side of the lantern from the art museum, west philly and beyond. To me it's obvious in the design that this thing is built to dazzle at night in an integrated and functional way unlike any other skyscraper in north america. I would have liked some of the materials to look better during the day...especially the cladding on the west side....but i think when this is finally done a lot of the sins of the day will be absolved by it's glory at night

[TechTalkGuy]

Originally Posted by summersm343

15 things to expect when Comcast Technology Center opens this year

https://philly.curbed.com/2018/1/8/1...ies-fact-sheet

The restaurant at the top will be higher elevation than the Cipriani Rainbow Room atop of Rockefeller Center (an old fav of mine).

I will definitely be dining at this new restaurant for sure. If they are at the caliber of Cipriani, they will know me by name.

When Cipriani closed the Rainbow Grill many years ago, nothing has ever truly replicated it.

The question is; Will Cipriani host a Philly restaurant?

[Justin7]

Originally Posted by R5Ryder

^
That photo might show the protrusion I was referencing a while back. Look at the lantern right above where the green panels end. Looks like extra framing in that area.

https://youtu.be/5anjHBgl5X8?t=1m2s

[ebuilder]

Originally Posted by Aurizen

Is the building suppose to open up this month?

No. Summer.

[JohnIII]

Originally Posted by TechTalkGuy

The restaurant at the top will be higher elevation than the Cipriani Rainbow Room atop of Rockefeller Center (an old fav of mine).

I will definitely be dining at this new restaurant for sure. If they are at the caliber of Cipriani, they will know me by name.

When Cipriani closed the Rainbow Grill many years ago, nothing has ever truly replicated it.

The question is; Will Cipriani host a Philly restaurant?

I hope we do get a Cipriani's; I love Cipriani's. Occasionally I still go to the one on 42nd Street but the Rainbow room; wow. Good memories.

We need a Cipriani's here

[pj3000]

I think this is the coolest I've ever seen Comcast Center look.

[R5Ryder]

Originally Posted by Sam Rai

This building will look incredible at night....it's going to be quite the light show. I feel pretty confident the change in cladding towards the top is because that entire section will be illuminated and possibly with full video or some type of extravagant led show. The lantern will change colors and run up and down on occasion like a vertical knight rider light. You'll be able to see elevators climbing either side of the lantern from the art museum, west philly and beyond. To me it's obvious in the design that this thing is built to dazzle at night in an integrated and functional way unlike any other skyscraper in north america. I would have liked some of the materials to look better during the day...especially the cladding on the west side....but i think when this is finally done a lot of the sins of the day will be absolved by it's glory at night

Is this wishful thinking or have you seen previews of how it’s going to illuminate?

Philadelphia buildings tend to be pretty dull and disappointing at night. FMC kinda bucked this trend, unfortunately nothing in center city has so far.

[jsbrook]

Originally Posted by ebuilder

No. Summer.

Fall for the hotel. The ground floor retail and lobby may open up to the public earlier.

[jsbrook]

Originally Posted by Sam Rai

This building will look incredible at night....it's going to be quite the light show. I feel pretty confident the change in cladding towards the top is because that entire section will be illuminated and possibly with full video or some type of extravagant led show. The lantern will change colors and run up and down on occasion like a vertical knight rider light. You'll be able to see elevators climbing either side of the lantern from the art museum, west philly and beyond. To me it's obvious in the design that this thing is built to dazzle at night in an integrated and functional way unlike any other skyscraper in north america. I would have liked some of the materials to look better during the day...especially the cladding on the west side....but i think when this is finally done a lot of the sins of the day will be absolved by it's glory at night

I hope you're right. But I still think they could've made material choices that look better in the day. But, on balance, it's a great and important addition to the City and the skyline.