People can get sunset views anywhere (you won't see these supertall, slender residentials going up on the Hudson). The money view for these towers is Central Park and midtown after that.
Plenty of other towers for west side views, so anybody with that priority wouldn't buy in a tower like this.


The setback fun really goes into high gear when it passes One57.


https://www.wsp.com/-/media/Project/...FC13B627E59F55
https://www.wsp.com/en-GL/projects/1...treet-new-york

https://www.instagram.com/p/BjvV1ASg...y=mchlanglo793

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Well, I’m sure the mass dampers will keep this tower anchored.

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Credit: Jakob Dahlin

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bjw1SZaH...=benjaminteper

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Just popping in for my monthly, "this building is abso-fricken-lutely insane" comment.

And we haven't seen anything yet. Just wait til it passes One57.

Seeing that lattice crown go up in real photography versus digitized renders and drawings will be IMO the highlight of all this supertall nirvana.

quick clip of 111 west 57 street
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSg1_91cM9M

This view of 111 West 57th Street down 6th Avenue will be crazy when the tower reaches its full height:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1754/...ff266551_b.jpg
IMG_5548 by scottbarnholt, on Flickr

Closer in:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1750/...2e38d60d_b.jpg
IMG_5551 by scottbarnholt, on Flickr

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IMG_5554 by scottbarnholt, on Flickr

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IMG_5558 by scottbarnholt, on Flickr

The light hitting the west facade was spectacular:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1730/...cc872221_b.jpg
IMG_5588 by scottbarnholt, on Flickr

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IMG_5592 by scottbarnholt, on Flickr

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IMG_5599 by scottbarnholt, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1731/...c151e4d4_b.jpg
IMG_5586 by scottbarnholt, on Flickr

Close up south facade:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1751/...cf9c1346_b.jpg
IMG_5582 by scottbarnholt, on Flickr

Close up north facade:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1754/...3c50837c_b.jpg
IMG_5565 by scottbarnholt, on Flickr

Future porte cochere:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1750/...342f92aa_b.jpg
IMG_5572 by scottbarnholt, on Flickr

Bonus shot of 157:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1735/...ae64d78b_b.jpg
IMG_5600 by scottbarnholt, on Flickr

Now this is a beaut of a tower. So much better than Central Park Tower and 432 Park

One57 is about to be surrounded by very tall neighbors! :D
111 W 57th is also going to give 432 Park a very nice view. ;)

I just can't wait to get to the setbacks that will define this one on the skyline...


https://www.instagram.com/p/BjipiUBn...window2thewals

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I let out a "Oh my word" when I saw this picture. The effect of its undulation is so clear here, it kinda threw me off for a second.

yes after it catches one57 it will become its own elegant beast.

that is, it will very noticeably come into its own i think.

that makes sense and it is a good marker of progress for the tower.

they are really doing a good job of keeping apace of the height with the facade.

JUNE 11, 2018


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That facade is so beautiful that I could imagine weeping with joy if I ever had the chance to see it in person...

Okay, that's a little dramatic, but still... Seriously, how hard could it be to give that level of attention to a few more designs, a little more often? This building is art.

the terracotta is so glossy it almost looks like metal. Beautiful.

I don't blame you. When I saw NYC from the top of Rockefeller for the first time, after dreaming about it since early childhood, I lost it and sobbed like a baby. A dream come true :)

ryshek

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