NEW YORK | New York by Gehry | 870 FT / 265 M | 76 FLOORS | T/O

[hunser]

looking better and better...

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paraag (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paraag/4529768292/)

[Fabb]

Look how it shimmers... I like that !
And it's going to be even better as more cladding is added.

[NYguy]

Nice shot. Two of a kind...

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Chrysler pic from Uncle Buddha (http://www.flickr.com/photos/uncle_buddha/3724760819/)

[hunser]

:previous: yeah, that's what i call having class.

[NYC4Life]

We're looking at the future Emporis skyscraper of the year for 2010 :cheers:

[Onn]

^^
Agreed. :tup:

[The North One]

:previous: yeah, that's what i call having class.

you said it...

[The North One]

We're looking at the future Emporis skyscraper of the year for 2010 :cheers:

The Beekman haters say its ganna be durj dubai.

but they don't know who the real champ is!!!!

[NYguy]

It's already a winner in my book. If those other guys give it a nod? O.K. If they don't? Doesn't diminish the building a bit.

[Yael]

Is this tower On-Hold or why is it that the facade hasn't raise in a while???
(Sorry the last time I checked this Thread was like 4 months ago, that's why I'm asking).

& Yes those Skyscrapers are two of a Kind.

[JSsocal]

Look back a few pages, you'd see this tower is doing just fine and is moving at a steady pace. Granted, the cladding is taking longer then most other buildings, probably due to its unique nature

[scalziand]

Engineering News Record has an article with some nice technical details about the cladding.

New York’s Tallest Residential Tower Is Frank Gehry ‘Demystified’

Team uses collaboration and digital tools to produce architect’s most expansive draped facade

03/24/2010
By Nadine M. Post

http://enr.ecnext.com/comsite5/bin/comsite5.pl?page=enr_document&item_id=0271-56976&format_id=XML

...The facade’s success relied on several strategies. One was the development of a traditional unitized curtain-wall system for the wall’s air-and-water barrier, with an outer rain screen for the wild shapes. Unitized systems are unusual for residential towers, especially rental ones. “For the size and scale of the project,” however, it had to have a unitized system, says John Bowers, Gehry’s project manager.
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During the design-assist phase, PNA, with Gehry, developed a set of rules to turn the wall’s free-form shapes into something that could be mass-produced. The goal was to minimize the expense of a double curvature and maximize more economic, “rule-able” surfaces.

The phase, which included developing the entire panelization scheme and keeping the curvature within the budget, took more than two years. “You can’t do a job like this without design-assist,” says Michael Budd, executive vice president in PNA’s Mendota, Minn., office. Strong collaboration is needed to get to the required level of definition, he adds.

PNA used finite-element analysis to reduce the free-form shapes to single curves. Gehry refined the shapes, based on PNA rules, so that more than 90% of the surface has a single curvature. This was accomplished by slight segmentation at the panel joints, says Budd.
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Panel installation started about a year ago and is scheduled to be topped out in September. “There is no appreciable cost premium for the ‘premium’ curtain wall,” says Rechichi.

In the end, of 10,911 rectangular panels for 427,734 sq ft of the eight-sided tower, there are only 1,888 repetitive units. There are 1,568 shaped column-cover units, 2,178 flat column-cover units and 5,177 shaped spandrel units with glass. The 9-ft, 10-in.-tall units vary 3.5 ft to 7.5 ft in width. All the glass is flat.

Each shaped unit is unique. Permasteelisa managed to cold-bend 70% of the panels, mechanically rolling only the tighter geometries. Cold-bending, which is the most economical method, curves the metal to its yield point.

There is also a nice slideshow (http://enr.construction.com/buildings/design/2010/extras/0324/slideshow.asp?slide=1) too.

[evanmack]

Is this tower On-Hold or why is it that the facade hasn't raise in a while???
(Sorry the last time I checked this Thread was like 4 months ago, that's why I'm asking).

& Yes those Skyscrapers are two of a Kind.

The Beekman has been going at a very fast pace. They complete a floor of cladding in about less than a week. I was actually surprised when I read that the facade would be topped out in September.

[NYguy]

There is also a nice slideshow (http://enr.construction.com/buildings/design/2010/extras/0324/slideshow.asp?slide=1) too.

Love this view...

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[Bucktown718]

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[evanmack]

they are working on the seventh floor on the last setback now

[RoldanTTLB]

I wish the renters in this fine building the best of luck furnishing their apartments nicely. That is not an enviable task from that interior rendering.

[NYguy]

I wish the renters in this fine building the best of luck furnishing their apartments nicely. That is not an enviable task from that interior rendering.

Hell, with views like that, they could leave it bare...;)

[JACKinBeantown]

Went to jury duty today... had a nice view from the 11th floor of 111 Centre Street.

[kenratboy]

Has anyone seen prices or floorplans for the apartments in this building?

[Islander]

looking better and better...

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paraag (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paraag/4529768292/)

Jesus... the jaw-drop emote needs to be brought back for the sake of this building alone.

[NYCLuver]

April 23rd, 2010

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[NYguy]

APRIL 23, 2010

Looking over construction of the Fulton Street transit center...

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the rising rival, 150 Greenwich...

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and the still construction site of another rival, 30 Park Place.

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The city's first impressive tower of the new decade.

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[nycdagreatest]

great shots I'm looking forward to all the great projects going up in this decade, but one question what do you think has been the best decade for nyc architecture?

[OneWorldTradeCenter]

Nice shoots.

Is there a date for opening?

[Onn]

DarrylStrawberry, WNY, April 24th 2010

http://wirednewyork.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=9354&d=1272105885

[photoLith]

So sexy and beautiful. Id even go so far as to say this building beats out the Woolworth Building for class and thats saying a lot.

[NYguy]

great shots I'm looking forward to all the great projects going up in this decade, but one question what do you think has been the best decade for nyc architecture?

Hard to say. Maybe the 20's or 30's?


DarrylStrawberry, WNY, April 24th 2010

http://wirednewyork.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=9354&d=1272105885

That photo shows why this tower is among the city's best.

[SkyscrapersOfNewYork]

So sexy and beautiful. Id even go so far as to say this building beats out the Woolworth Building for class and thats saying a lot.

now thats a bold statement, i rlly dont know if i can agree or disagree

[NYguy]

now thats a bold statement, i rlly dont know if i can agree or disagree

The Woolworth is from another era. Not many (if any) buildings today will compare to that kind of class. Check this post from the Woolworth thread:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=4729094&postcount=82

But as far as sheer skyline beauty and presence goes, I think Beekman beats it.

[Surrealplaces]

From Dicegirlsnapz on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/32343662@N08/ April 24th.

Click on Image for large sized close-up version.

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[photoLith]

The Woolworth is from another era. Not many (if any) buildings today will compare to that kind of class. Check this post from the Woolworth thread:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=4729094&postcount=82

But as far as sheer skyline beauty and presence goes, I think Beekman beats it.

Yeah, thats what I was pertaining to, up close and personal the level of detail cant be beat in the woolworth but as far as seen from a distance, Beekman def is sexier.

[NYguy]

roccocell (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roccocell/4544131437/sizes/o/)

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[NYC4Life]

That last shot speaks for itself....amazing.

[Aleks]

Damn, this is building is just killin it in that picture Onn posted! sexy ass mothafucka!

[NYguy]

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[nycdagreatest]

does anybody have any shots of the cladding actually being installed that is something I would like to see.thanks

[uaarkson]

I can't see Onn's picture. Can someone repost it?

[scalziand]

does anybody have any shots of the cladding actually being installed that is something I would like to see.thanks

http://enr.construction.com/buildings/design/2010/extras/0324/2.jpg

[Onn]

I can't see Onn's picture. Can someone repost it?

You can try viewing it on Wired New York, it's near the bottom of this page. It won't let me link to the exact post with the picture in it.

http://wirednewyork.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4305&p=323692&viewfull=1#post323692

[JSsocal]

^^^ This is what you were looking for

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Here is the post courtesy of Roldan TTLB. Thanks be to him

[OneWorldTradeCenter]

Great images, I love the facade!

[nycdagreatest]

that looks great thanks:)

[NYguy]

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[OneWorldTradeCenter]

Nice image. I note that a crane of WTC 1 is visiable.

I can't wait 'til the facade is complete!

[JACKinBeantown]

Nice photo, NYguy. :)

edit: Oops, just realized it's from Chris Knapp. Well, nice posting of a nice photo.

[T-Mac]

Never mind.

[hunser]

:previous: already posted by nyguy, http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=4812855&postcount=2633

[Innsertnamehere]

:previous: not meaning to be rude or anything, but that was posted just a page back!

edit; i posted this litarly seconds after the previosly post, so ignore it

[Rizzo]

The Woolworth is from another era. Not many (if any) buildings today will compare to that kind of class. Check this post from the Woolworth thread:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=4729094&postcount=82

But as far as sheer skyline beauty and presence goes, I think Beekman beats it.

I think they both compliment each other actually.

[NYCLuver]

April 29th, 2010

http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy281/DKNY621/IMG_1378.jpg

[uaarkson]

Does anyone know how much those cladding pieces weigh on average?

[RobertWalpole]

This is one of the ten best skyscrapers being built at the moment in a non-developing country.

[NYguy]

Roof-Talk.com (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49612179@N04/4552412394/sizes/o/)

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[SkyscrapersOfNewYork]

from yesterday

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[SkyscrapersOfNewYork]

took these tomorrow

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[Bucktown718]

"took these tomorrow" Lol dude, apparently someone owns a time machine in here.
I just wish i had one too :rolleyes:

[SkyscrapersOfNewYork]

"took these tomorrow" Lol dude, apparently someone owns a time machine in here.
I just wish i had one too :rolleyes:

omg! i didnt even notice that! lmao, i gotta get more sleep :haha:

[Bucktown718]

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PeetThePhotographer (http://www.flickr.com/photos/peet/4577093988/in/photostream/)

[nycdagreatest]

WOW!!!!!!!! great shot but one question what is the building under construction in front of 200 west street?

[uaarkson]

iirc, that's the last phase of the apartment developments around GS

[NYC4Life]

Trump Soho needs some company in that last shot.

[RoldanTTLB]

WOW!!!!!!!! great shot but one question what is the building under construction in front of 200 west street?

Liberty Luxe and Liberty Green. These are the last two residential sites in BPC. They're both topped out, so they won't get taller than this.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3T08TVQ0h2g/SnuLjuKqT9I/AAAAAAAADFw/4LPSIOvm7SQ/s800/DSC01969.JPG

That's what they looked like last August. This is across West St. from goldman sachs and facing north-ish. They're nearly complete now. I have newer photos, but they're at home. Maybe I'll get a chance to post later.

[nycdagreatest]

:previous: thanks :tup:

[NYguy]

Payton Chong (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paytonc/4581928117/sizes/l/)

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[SkyscrapersOfNewYork]

some shots from today

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[NYguy]

Joel Raskin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joelrnyc/4580648063/sizes/o/in/pool-18964236@N00/)

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[colemonkee]

That shot by two3two reminds me of the opening scene from Woody Allen's "Manhattan". Gorgeous.

[JACKinBeantown]

And it shows the sheer number of buildings that make up the downtown skyline. Not just a few tall towers here and there, but one after another behind another in front of another next to another...

[vandelay]

I will let out a cheer of joy when they demolish those big block towers in tanehaus's picture.

[JACKinBeantown]

I will let out a cheer of joy when they demolish those big block towers in tanehaus's picture.

I know you don't mean it that way, but 8-1/2 years later comments like that still strike an uncomfortable chord.

[kenratboy]

I know you don't mean it that way, but 8-1/2 years later comments like that still strike an uncomfortable chord.

What does that mean? He didn't wish for a terrorist attack, he wants to see this city continue to grow and improve.

[JACKinBeantown]

Hence the first part of my statement. Just a little lingering PTSD on my part as a New Yorker.

I agree that those big boxy buildings are ugly and pretty much only serve to block the view of the nicer buildings behind them. I also want to see my city grow and improve.

[NYCLuver]

May 7th, 2010

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[RobertWalpole]

This tower is absolutely amazing.

[Onn]

It's the most spectacular building up close. :slob:

[YSL]

I've never really inspected this building up close...

Today I did and...O...MG.

Simply, STUNNING!!!!

The most beautiful thing I've ever seen!!

[NYguy]

And it does wonders for the skyline...

David Wong6 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/746/4589265103/sizes/l/)

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[uaarkson]

Man, whatever happened to the lighting scheme for GS?

[NYguy]

^ Maybe they'e still working on it, or maybe they're just trying to lay low for now, like Bank of America. Maybe they'll wait for things to pick up again before they start flashing those new HQs. BofA at least has a "grand opening" celebration in a couple of weeks.


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[Aqua_Chicago]

Spectacular Building

Spectacular Building
:tup:

[nycdagreatest]

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[uaarkson]

I think, more than any other skyscraper I've seen under construction, this one gets exponentially more beautiful as the cladding is installed. When the last piece is in place and the elevator comes down, it will be as if a light bulb had come on over Manhattan's head.

[kznyc2k]

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[SkyscrapersOfNewYork]

from yesterday

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[NYguy]

^ Fantastic shots, this tower is an instant classic.



http://www.dnainfo.com/20100510/manhattan/spruce-street-school-looks-for-cameo-911-documentary

Spruce Street School Looks for Cameo in 9/11 Documentary
The school hopes to get enough online votes to win a $25,000 grant for the film.

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May 10, 2010
By Julie Shapiro

Just a few days after the Spruce Street School moves into its new Frank Gehry-designed building next year, New York will commemorate the 10-year anniversary of 9/11.

Spruce Principal Nancy Harris wants to record both events in a documentary film.

“It’s about our evolution and the community’s evolution,” Harris said. “It’s been a long process, both for our school and for the community.”

Just as the World Trade Center rebuilding has been plagued by setbacks, so has Spruce.

The Spruce Street School was originally supposed to open in 2008 in the base of a rippling steel tower Gehry designed, just a few blocks from the World Trade Center site. But the opening was delayed by money battles between the state and city, along with developer Bruce Ratner’s trouble getting construction financing.

While waiting for its final home to be ready, Spruce welcomed its first kindergarteners last fall in temporary space in Tweed Courthouse. The school will grow to serve about 150 kindergarteners and first graders there this fall.

Harris envisions the documentary as a poignant way to look forward on the 10th anniversary of 9/11, while at the same time capturing her fledgling school’s first days in a brand-new skyscraper downtown.

“It is a very personal connection for me — the way things come full circle,” Harris said.

Elda Rotor, a Spruce parent leader, said the documentary would also teach Spruce students about their place in the larger community.

“Hopefully these children will become peacemakers, giving back to the world,” Rotor said.

To fund the film, Harris applied for a $25,000 grant through the Pepsi Refresh Project, which awards $1.3 million each month to nonprofit causes that get the most online votes.

The Spruce documentary project is now ranked 112th in its category and needs to rise to No. 10 or higher to get the money.

People can vote every day through May 31, when this month’s winners will be decided.

Even if the Spruce documentary does not win the grant, Harris hopes she can still find a way make the film.

“Every person in this community has a story,” she said.

[evanmack]

They are currently working on the 10th floor on the last setback or about the 59th floor

[hunser]

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[NYguy]

Earlier today...

MAY 11, 2010

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[JACKinBeantown]

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Nice! That particular sunset shot will soon change.

[nycdagreatest]

Nice! That particular sunset shot will soon change. actually from that angle 1 wtc will just block 3wfc and 4 wtc will be to the left of the millenium hotel so it should be safe unto 3 wtc is built:)

[JACKinBeantown]

You're right. Well, it's a really nice shot regardless. Kudos to Andrew Mace.

[Onn]

Looks like an alien spaceship landed in the middle of Manhattan. :D

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[hunser]

posted over on SSC,

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[NYguy]

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[nycdagreatest]

on monday they started cladding on another floor and when I saw it today the floor was already finished, looks like their now working at over 1 and half floors a week.:banana:

[TonyAnderson]

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Wow. Beekman will look otherworldly when finished from this angle.

[StarScraperCity]

I'd be the first to admit that I am not a fan of Frank Gehry's style. However, he really struck gold with this one. Beekman is a beauty.

[vandelay]

Contemporary architecture has finally given downtown New York a skyscraper that can stand next to the greats like Woolworth and AIG. Next one will be 99 Church.

[hunser]

Contemporary architecture has finally given downtown New York a skyscraper that can stand next to the greats like Woolworth and AIG. Next one will be 99 Church.

it's about time downtown gets some classy skyscrapers. and you're right, 99 church street will be a great addition, can't wait till construction resumes. watching all these new towers going up in downtown right now is a very pleasant experience, day by day. :cheers: