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So much money spent on something so... unremarkable really. The base is interesting.

Sorry - I feel like I only talk smack about this thing.

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Originally Posted by Zerton (Post 8806599)

So much money spent of something so... unremarkable really. The base is interesting.

Sorry - I feel like I only talk smack about this thing.

the cantilever is cool from the ground view.

the crown is still a bit of a mystery to anticipate.

nordstrom's has an odd mix of either expensive or cheap clothes.

aaaand that's all i got. :shrug:

It s about time to give birth of first new York city megatall.

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Originally Posted by faridnyc (Post 8806928)

It s about time to give birth of first new York city megatall.

No thanks, just don't wanna see a boxy tower go to 2000 feet.

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Originally Posted by Zerton (Post 8806599)

So much money spent on something so... unremarkable really. The base is interesting.

Sorry - I feel like I only talk smack about this thing.

Excel tower. I would re-name it that, because the design is basically an afterthought. Designed via Excel probably.

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Originally Posted by Zerton (Post 8806599)

So much money spent on something so... unremarkable really. The base is interesting.

Sorry - I feel like I only talk smack about this thing.

It's too bad it's not as impressive as that sexy shaft Gary was caught stroking in his office 5 years ago:

http://a4.pbase.com/o9/06/102706/1/1...HA7U3rE.v7.JPG
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^This is the first time I've seen this "sexy shaft" from 5 years ago; at least I don't recall seeing it before. Indeed, this would have been a much more interesting design.

I don't strongly dislike the CPT's boring design, but do wish that the architects had at least picked a more unique color than sky blue.

If we're lucky he will use this design for one of his other upcoming NYC projects. Although developers seem to have a habit (with a couple exceptions) of not using previous designs even if they haven't been built. A shame really.

Yeah, the original design was very graceful and contextual. That's why I don't really blame the architect (Adrian Smith, who also deisgned Burj Khalifa) - this was clearly value engineering per the developer. I imagine this is very depressing for the firm.

The sexy shaft design was also 1550' high I remember. It had an open sky garden at the top with miniature trees, although that would hardly have been practical in reality. I think the garden was a tenant amenity rather than a private penthouse perk. Broo-Hoo to that I wouldn't wanna share my garden with those folks who only paid 40 million for their apartment! :superwhip

Extell still have their supersite in assembly further down the island near the theater district. Would be nice to see something inspired this time.

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Originally Posted by pianowizard (Post 8809166)

^This is the first time I've seen this "sexy shaft" from 5 years ago; at least I don't recall seeing it before. Indeed, this would have been a much more interesting design.

Yes, it was Gary's first love. Didn't even need a spire.

https://a4.pbase.com/o9/06/102706/1/...Lq9Qf2f.v1.jpg

https://a4.pbase.com/o9/06/102706/1/...JrF8giW.v2.jpg

https://a4.pbase.com/o9/06/102706/1/...HA7U3rE.v7.JPG

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