NEW YORK | 150 Greenwich St. | 977 FT / 297 M | 72 FLOORS [Archive] - Page 34

babybackribs2314

Apr 16, 2013, 2:39 PM

Looking good! Cladding done on the S facade besides the stripe from the lifts.

150 Greenwich April 2013 Construction Update (http://www.yimbynews.com/2013/04/construction-update-150-175-greenwich.html)

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uMy1CrJrLQY/UWyjUg9-DdI/AAAAAAAAUSY/M3Qg5zL43rg/s640/20130414_164540%25280%2529.jpg

hunser

Apr 19, 2013, 6:41 PM

Camouflage

BhushaNYC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/architect_shaan/8660938874/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8119/8660938874_2231b94cf7_b.jpg

401PAS

Apr 19, 2013, 6:51 PM

This building is such the chameleon. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!

sterlippo1

Apr 21, 2013, 10:16 AM

This building is such the chameleon. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!

hahaham good one..............this one is skyscraper perfection

Tectonic

Apr 22, 2013, 9:03 AM

04.21.13

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hunser

Apr 22, 2013, 1:54 PM

Elisa Deljanin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/edeljanin/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8257/8665924577_901df20ee7_b.jpg

hunser

Apr 23, 2013, 9:37 AM

I love this tower, so understated, classy and elegant.

SBA John Wiley (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jw4pix/)

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Noll

Apr 26, 2013, 3:01 PM

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8519/8682928236_b48f3c4d38_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/leeloo2003leeloo/8682928236/)
2013-04-25-17 53 11-0081 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/leeloo2003leeloo/8682928236/) by Alex Flint (http://www.flickr.com/people/leeloo2003leeloo/), on Flickr

tjp

Apr 26, 2013, 3:19 PM

The glass on this thing...just beautiful.

Hudson11

Apr 27, 2013, 12:20 AM

another side down... a few more patches to go

http://oi42.tinypic.com/2ltrozm.jpg

PhillyToNYC

Apr 27, 2013, 3:39 PM

Am I the only person who finds it kind of hilarious that this building was the most hated buildings in the complex in the renders, and now gets much much more praise than One WTC.

mikeygg26

Apr 27, 2013, 3:51 PM

Am I the only person who finds it kind of hilarious that this building was the most hated buildings in the complex in the renders, and now gets much much more praise than One WTC.

I was going to say the same thing. Many people hated the building in the beginning. I loved it all the way :notacrook:

Dac150

Apr 27, 2013, 4:03 PM

This tower is proof that simplicity can equal beauty. I've been a fan since I saw the renderings way back when, and I'm glad it turned out as striking as I knew it would.

vandelay

Apr 27, 2013, 6:50 PM

Am I the only person who finds it kind of hilarious that this building was the most hated buildings in the complex in the renders, and now gets much much more praise than One WTC.

Back in the early to mid 2000's the architectural world was in thrall to the loud and unorthodox architecture of Gehrys and Liebeskinds, so anything merely modern and polished was rejected by tastemakers and pretenders. But excellence and elegance are in a separate world from trendiness, and if 4WTC is any indication, it endures.

Maxter

Apr 28, 2013, 12:16 AM

Am I the only person who finds it kind of hilarious that this building was the most hated buildings in the complex in the renders, and now gets much much more praise than One WTC.

Its the quality of the glass cladding. I hated this building because it seemed another plain boxy building. I love the way its reflective glass picks up the light of the sky and surrounding buildings!

Maxter

Apr 28, 2013, 12:20 AM

Camouflage

BhushaNYC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/architect_shaan/8660938874/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8119/8660938874_2231b94cf7_b.jpg

Great shot Hunser, this is my favorite photo of 4 wtc. Makes me almost wish there was no building 3 to be built.

babybackribs2314

Apr 30, 2013, 1:26 PM

Looking good! Update from Sunday.

150 Greenwich Street April 2013 Construction Update (http://www.yimbynews.com/2013/04/construction-update-56-leonard-150.html)

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rnNdRDDZ-bs/UX9Hp_MWDrI/AAAAAAAAVkk/cRY3UZDpoWA/s640/4wtc2.jpg

MercurySky

Apr 30, 2013, 11:38 PM

I think boxy buildings are the best. I liked this one the best since the original design was released.

kznyc2k

May 1, 2013, 5:52 AM

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8537/8625302531_c0da1f4f41_b.jpg

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TechTalkGuy

May 1, 2013, 10:00 PM

Normally height is not a big deal, but considering how much I like this tower, imagine how cool it would look at the same height as One WTC.

Just imagine! ;)

NYguy

May 2, 2013, 11:50 AM

sirmortimer (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sirmortimer/8670757968/sizes/h/in/photostream/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8251/8661252887_ad2e7c7311_h.jpg

Duck From NY

May 4, 2013, 12:41 AM

It looks completed from here in S.I.

vandelay

May 7, 2013, 10:31 PM

The north face is fully glassed:

http://i.imgur.com/U7Wftc9.jpg?1

NYguy

May 7, 2013, 11:19 PM

John Skelson (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnskelson/8707127771/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

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eleven=11

May 8, 2013, 3:51 AM

any pics of the inside lobby ??

Link100

May 10, 2013, 9:09 PM

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7416/8725870317_3ff2741bb6_b.jpg

Yackemflaber69

May 11, 2013, 4:43 PM

so close

Tectonic

May 11, 2013, 6:22 PM

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Norman Y.

May 13, 2013, 3:04 AM

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viewguysf

May 13, 2013, 3:13 AM

Totally stunning--just wait until that perfect glass is washed for the final amazing look!

xnyr

May 13, 2013, 7:14 PM

T-Mac

May 14, 2013, 2:06 PM

Here is a photo I took while in New York last week. This was taken on Friday.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7281/8736647605_cbb9eb1481_h.jpg

Enigmatism415

May 18, 2013, 11:01 PM

Looks like the northwest corner and west façade are fully clad now. Only the elevator strip on the south side to go, right?

PMadFlyer

May 19, 2013, 6:30 PM

Here is my first try at rendering this tower. I'll finish the base and adjust the waviness and it should look pretty realistic.
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3712/8753897639_f5779d9c1d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmadflyer/8753897639/)
4WTC Glass Render 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmadflyer/8753897639/) by PMadFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/pmadflyer/), on Flickr

hunser

May 19, 2013, 7:42 PM

Where's Waldo? :haha:

ih8pickingusernames

May 19, 2013, 8:01 PM

Any guesses as to what's going on here?

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8521/8650166881_303c764d9d_b.jpg

WORLD'S BIGGEST DOMINO GAME.:crazy2:

PMadFlyer

May 20, 2013, 1:10 PM

Here is my updated version.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7286/8756815669_98417ce273_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmadflyer/8756815669/)
3WTC top corner no base (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmadflyer/8756815669/) by PMadFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/pmadflyer/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7356/8756815673_91e1d3a6e4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmadflyer/8756815673/)
4WTC base first render (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmadflyer/8756815673/) by PMadFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/pmadflyer/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5346/8757942512_786b577cd4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmadflyer/8757942512/)
4WTC base second render (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmadflyer/8757942512/) by PMadFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/pmadflyer/), on Flickr

Now I'm waiting for the rest of the glass to be installed on the actual tower and for pictures of the north storefront to continue with exterior work.

Ninja Man

May 21, 2013, 12:24 AM

I'm still wondering about when they will replace the missing windows that were shattered last year.

hunser

May 21, 2013, 1:37 PM

hunser

May 22, 2013, 12:28 PM

Roberto Cordon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertocordon/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8420/8749746534_5b0ed0b308_h.jpg

marvelfannumber1

May 22, 2013, 1:04 PM

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5462/8758523700_9899fe9f57_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28030045@N06/8758523700/)
4 WTC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28030045@N06/8758523700/) by drken10003 (http://www.flickr.com/people/28030045@N06/), on Flickr

Wow, one really can't see One Liberty Plaza from the west anymore. Good, now let's hopefully keep it that way.

jshdodd

May 22, 2013, 4:25 PM

Wow, one really can't see One Liberty Plaza from the west anymore. Good, now let's hopefully keep it that way.

Yeah, One Liberty Plaza is one hideous and repulsive piece of architecture to have ever been forced onto the Manhattan skyline

vandelay

May 22, 2013, 9:05 PM

Just to give a sense of scale:

http://i.imgur.com/q26XbWd.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/VCnuOLs.jpg

ThatOneGuy

May 23, 2013, 8:27 PM

Yeah, One Liberty Plaza is one hideous and repulsive piece of architecture to have ever been forced onto the Manhattan skyline

It's not so bad. When I visited NYC once (before I cared about skyscrapers) I actually admired it, something I hadn't really done to mid century office towers. It looks strong and cool. 1LP and the ESB were the only ones I truly remembered vividly from that trip. Once it's painted a deep black it will look far better!

Maxter

May 26, 2013, 2:08 AM

It's not so bad. When I visited NYC once (before I cared about skyscrapers) I actually admired it, something I hadn't really done to mid century office towers. It looks strong and cool. 1LP and the ESB were the only ones I truly remembered vividly from that trip. Once it's painted a deep black it will look far better!

One Liberty Plaza is my least favorite building in NYC. They tore down the historic and beautiful Singer building and replaced it with a large overbearing ugly box!!! I hate it!

Tectonic

May 31, 2013, 1:31 PM

05.30.13

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fimiak

May 31, 2013, 3:49 PM

The angles my god the angles. Been waiting to see them for what, five, six years now? :worship:

vandelay

May 31, 2013, 5:45 PM

Finally fixed the broken window on the north side:

http://i.imgur.com/xz0FErZ.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/SR3KnIn.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/QIXtSFU.jpg

jd3189

May 31, 2013, 6:33 PM

Looks better now than in the renderings.

detroitmetro101

May 31, 2013, 8:15 PM

i think that only now that these buildings are being build/finished, owtc and 150, can we really appreciate what the architect was trying to realize, ie. the angles, that these buildings portray, which makes me even more excited for the other two...

ThatOneGuy

May 31, 2013, 9:05 PM

See? Less is more!

Tectonic

Jun 4, 2013, 3:14 AM

A couple more...

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simms3_redux

Jun 4, 2013, 5:59 AM

I loveee this building. This building is straight up TALL. The latest pictures really do give a sense of the scale. Only people in NYC, Chicago, Toronto, Houston, Dallas, Seattle and Los Angeles can claim that they live amongst a manmade vertical wall so tall. I wish my old stomping grounds could claim the same, but vertical walls in Atlanta stop short of ~760 ft and typically below 700 ft. for even the tallest.

photoLith

Jun 4, 2013, 12:07 PM

When I recently saw this building in person I was kinda blown away by how boring it is, its really quite forgettable.

Zapatan

Jun 4, 2013, 10:58 PM

jshdodd

Jun 5, 2013, 4:24 AM

NYC4Life

Jun 5, 2013, 4:39 AM

Simple, yet modern and mighty. Love the level of reflection the glass gives off, almost kaleidoscope like.

Zapatan

Jun 5, 2013, 5:34 AM

Yeah, the tallest building in Dallas is only around 56 feet shorter than 4 WTC.

There are still setbacks before 921 feet, it is about the same height straight up as comcast center in philly.

As far as 4WTC goes, only the two in Houston and 4 in Chicago have a straight wall so high outside of NYC, for now at least.

NYguy

Jun 6, 2013, 5:41 AM

Lynn University Alumni (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynnuniversityalumni/8959972147/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

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Hudson11

Jun 8, 2013, 2:36 AM

NYCLuver

Jun 16, 2013, 3:02 AM

June 15th, 2013

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mrnyc

Jun 16, 2013, 8:25 AM

The setback space currently has the best view in the entire city. This video was taken during an earlier photo shoot.

QuVBa2ZFj3U

Eventually the view north will be blocked, but for now, the view is unimpeded.

yeah every time i look at it i wonder about the setback and the view (well, as you say, the view for the time being). i imagine the employees bringing in a few lawn chairs and a grill and having a nice cookout up there!

btw your youtube link does not work --

Hudson11

Jun 16, 2013, 4:19 PM

^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuVBa2ZFj3U

mrnyc

Jun 16, 2013, 7:01 PM

today

http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o725/NYCnMore/nyc/null_zps6bff4b4f.jpg

hunser

Jun 17, 2013, 12:23 PM

Terry McKenna (http://www.flickr.com/photos/terry_fine_art/)

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3778/9047237555_ee555b1160_h.jpg

Spantik

Jun 18, 2013, 11:34 PM

I always had confidence that this tower would come out beautifully.

mrnyc

Jun 19, 2013, 3:22 PM

it does have some jaunty view angles and i really like how the facade just fades away into the clouds.

deepen915

Jun 19, 2013, 7:03 PM

when will they finish up the glass facade on the southeast side? There is an entire section missing panels..

deepen915

Jun 19, 2013, 7:04 PM

and one thing I was thinking of.. it would be awesome to have some sort of outdoor observation deck, open area at the separate sections area.

deepen915

Jun 19, 2013, 7:09 PM

Yeah, One Liberty Plaza is one hideous and repulsive piece of architecture to have ever been forced onto the Manhattan skyline

to be honest.. One Liberty isn't even that bad looking.. for me the Verizon Building (375 Pearl) is the MOST HIDEOUS building in Downtown!
http://www.wnyc.org/i/raw/photologue/photos/2668451847_7543d1a75c.jpg

it even made the list of UGLIEST BUILDINGS in the World. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/propertypicturegalleries/9126031/Are-these-the-ugliest-buildings-in-the-world.html?frame=2159760

ThatOneGuy

Jun 20, 2013, 12:58 AM

^^In my opinion, it's the second most underrated building in NY, behind 1LP. The limestone facade is just dirty, I think. I think a scrub will make it look much better.
I don't know why people keep saying it has no windows?? It's just one vertical bar that does not have them.

The Beaver House and the Home Insurance Plaza Are far more repulsive for me.

babybackribs2314

Jun 20, 2013, 3:07 PM

Latest update on this beauty:

150 Greenwich Street June 2013 Construction Update (http://www.yimbynews.com/#/2013/06/construction-update-150-greenwich-street.html/0)

http://www.yimbynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/150G4.jpg

hunser

Jun 22, 2013, 12:40 PM

George Labaria (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glabaria/)

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Noll

Jun 22, 2013, 2:59 PM

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2843/9094661634_8f9d0be0d4_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelvcalcagno/9094661634/)
doing some work out in the open 770 feet up #construction #architecture #concrete #1wtc #4wtc #wtc #worldtradecenter #manhattan #downtownnyc #nyc #newyorkcity (http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelvcalcagno/9094661634/) by Michael V. Calcagno (http://www.flickr.com/people/michaelvcalcagno/), on Flickr

photoLith

Jun 22, 2013, 3:47 PM

This building personally is incredibly boring and lifeless, just a big hunk of soulless glass. It doesnt even look tall, it looks short and stocky.

kpdrummer82

Jun 22, 2013, 5:11 PM

This building personally is incredibly boring and lifeless, just a big hunk of soulless glass. It doesnt even look tall, it looks short and stocky.

You my friend do not know the definition of modern

Tectonic

Jun 22, 2013, 11:09 PM

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Where's Waldo
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Blaze23

Jun 23, 2013, 12:43 AM

This is the best glass on a building I've ever seen! What I thought to be the most boring design in the complex turned out to be one of the most original. Good job Maki!!!

hunser

Jun 23, 2013, 1:43 PM

The glass is just perfect. :slob:

Michael Morrongiello (http://www.flickr.com/photos/morrongiello/)

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3745/9023366793_4062bf30bf_b.jpg

sterlippo1

Jun 24, 2013, 6:40 PM

This building personally is incredibly boring and lifeless, just a big hunk of soulless glass. It doesnt even look tall, it looks short and stocky.

lol, you'll come around. It's magnificent in it's elegant simplicity

vandelay

Jun 24, 2013, 7:31 PM

Back when they were planning the new WTC, everyone was drinking Liebeskind, Gehry, etc. starchitect Kool-Aid. No design was novel, saccharine, or flashy enough. And of course 4WTC was trashed for its blandness or lack of ambition.

This tower is a tall, cold and clean drink of pure water. Just looking at it is refreshing.

franktko

Jun 24, 2013, 7:35 PM

Well said :tup:

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Jun 24, 2013, 9:37 PM

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photoLith

Jun 25, 2013, 2:28 AM

You my friend do not know the definition of modern

Modern = crap

Dont get me wrong theres a lot of very good modern architecture, but most sucks and this one is just a big glass boring box, really is, sorry.

Roadcruiser1

Jun 25, 2013, 3:37 AM

Modern = crap

Dont get me wrong theres a lot of very good modern architecture, but most sucks and this one is just a big glass boring box, really is, sorry.

You must be either trolling or you haven't seen this building in person. It's not a box. It's a triangle sitting on top of a parallelogram, and second of all it's tall. The glass is spectacular up close in person and so is the height. Not just that but it blocks the more atrocious One Liberty Plaza in the back. So I don't know what you are talking about.

ThatOneGuy

Jun 25, 2013, 4:51 AM

Adore the podium...pure modernism.

And no Photolith, you do not know the definition of modern.

Blaze23

Jun 25, 2013, 5:56 AM

Modern = crap

Dont get me wrong theres a lot of very good modern architecture, but most sucks and this one is just a big glass boring box, really is, sorry.

Not trying to be rude but you really need to double check what defines a box cause this building sure doesn't look like one. I'm not gonna get into our difference of opinions as it relates to the building cause everyone is entitled to their own, but let's be correct here, this building is no box!!!

hunser

Jun 25, 2013, 12:23 PM

Scott Kellum (http://www.flickr.com/photos/devoinregress/)

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NYC GUY

Jun 25, 2013, 3:14 PM

What month is this set to open?

ThatOneGuy

Jun 25, 2013, 4:19 PM

Not trying to be rude but you really need to double check what defines a box cause this building sure doesn't look like one. I'm not gonna get into our difference of opinions as it relates to the building cause everyone is entitled to their own, but let's be correct here, this building is no box!!!

He's a classicist. Everything that doesn't have tacked up ornament is a box to them.

Spotila

Jun 25, 2013, 11:10 PM

This is the best glass on a building I've ever seen! What I thought to be the most boring design in the complex turned out to be one of the most original. Good job Maki!!!

Completely agree. There's beauty in its simplicity and subtlety. In some images it's almost like it's not there.

WonderlandPark

Jun 25, 2013, 11:55 PM

I got to see this IRL a couple of weeks ago and the building is far better in person than in photos. The building just exudes quality, the glass and fit and finish are top notch. A class above.

Noll

Jun 26, 2013, 9:48 AM

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7361/9136888547_b5dee97b60_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelvcalcagno/9136888547/)
installing window washing rig tracks at 56 stories #wtc #worldtradecenter #4wtc #nyc #newyorkcity #construction #steel #aerial #downtownnyc #manhattan #ironworkers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelvcalcagno/9136888547/) by Michael V. Calcagno (http://www.flickr.com/people/michaelvcalcagno/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7367/9139118655_ce9e9a21b9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonyshi/9139118655/)
New York City is back! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonyshi/9139118655/) by Tony Shi. (http://www.flickr.com/people/tonyshi/), on Flickr

BStyles

Jun 28, 2013, 11:44 PM

I thought I saw the number 4 on the side of this building. I like that Silverstein is numbering all of his buildings in some type or form.

Noll

Jun 30, 2013, 3:29 PM

By Toni Shi Photo on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/tonyshiphotography):

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1048189_574372802614411_253329849_o.jpg

How would you like to be working at 978 feet above the ground during hot summer? Salute to the construction workers.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=574372802614411&set=a.568515513200140.1073741828.567855283266163&type=1&theater

Sorry for the large size.

NYguy

Jul 2, 2013, 1:03 PM

I was thinking a deck would have been nice up there, but the north view at least will be cut off by towers 2 and 3.

More from Tony Shi, Life (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonyshilife/9186521487/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

(There's supposed to be some sort of deck at this level)
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3698/9186521487_b09dc27435_b.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3698/9186521487_2262a1fd7a_h.jpg

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2838/9189322004_e0ac22561c_h.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3689/9186522327_eef18d2a53_h.jpg

jshdodd

Jul 6, 2013, 4:14 PM

Astorian

Jul 6, 2013, 4:50 PM

I think I would love to work in the heat at the top of 4 WTC. Anyhow, the heat is nothing compared to the heat in Dallas, Tx ;)

That's a gross misconception. Dallas, TX is warmer year round than NYC because is obviously further south, but in the summer, NYC can be just as hot, if not hotter, than Dallas. Today for example, NYC is at 96 degrees, while Dallas is at 88 degrees. On top of that, Dallas tends to be arid, while NYC is almost always humid, making the heat even more unbearable.

Back on topic. I'm in love with the glass on the this building. :slob:

UTEPman

Jul 6, 2013, 5:23 PM

That's a gross misconception. Dallas, TX is warmer year round than NYC because is obviously further south, but in the summer, NYC can be just as hot, if not hotter, than Dallas. Today for example, NYC is at 96 degrees, while Dallas is at 88 degrees. On top of that, Dallas tends to be arid, while NYC is almost always humid, making the heat even more unbearable.

Back on topic. I'm in love with the glass on the this building. :slob:

I'm not sure if you've ever been to Dallas, but you seem to be the one with the gross misconception. I have family in Dallas, and used to work construction there.

Dallas regularly has days that are 100+ degrees in the summer. The air certainly isn't "arid", it is extremely humid in fact. Most days are at or near 100% humidity.

Wheelingman04

Jul 6, 2013, 9:49 PM

I'm not sure if you've ever been to Dallas, but you seem to be the one with the gross misconception. I have family in Dallas, and used to work construction there.

Dallas regularly has days that are 100+ degrees in the summer. The air certainly isn't "arid", it is extremely humid in fact. Most days are at or near 100% humidity.

You are right about that and I have been in the meteorology field for decades!