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217 West 57th Street BY: NIKOLAI FEDAK ON JANUARY 24TH 2014 AT 12:00 PM Quote:
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So far, from what we have seen, this tower doesn't mesh at all. Admittedly, we haven't seen much, but what we've seen so far is a mess. The various levels and cantilevers don't help to create a cohesive experience. Quote:
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"Those buildings you mentioned aren't "odd", they have a cohesive mass that fits - from street level to the top. Nothing I have seen here so far demonstrates that."
They are odd, They are ziggurats with post modern boxes stacked on top. A strange transition in mass from the era of art deco to the clean massing of the international style. If you think having a bottom and top that have nothing to do with each other is cohesive mass then I guess we are too far apart to come to any sort of agreement on what is and isn't awkward massing and when awkward massing is and isn't really an issue. |
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Well, let's just skip over all of that. We have other news to discuss. I thought this was voted on already. http://nypost.com/2014/02/02/art-stu...building-plan/ Art Students League revolts over building plan http://thenypost.files.wordpress.com...0&h=480&crop=1 By Isabel Vincent February 2, 2014 Quote:
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-en...s-9101655.html New York art school hopes controversial £19m deal with developers of Extell Building will safeguard its existence for generations http://www.independent.co.uk/incomin.../p31towers.jpg Mark McSherry 02 February 2014 Quote:
Here's that ad again... http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/153984934/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/153984937/original.jpg |
:previous: That's allot of money on the table and I applaud those members who votes "YES" !! :tup:
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I would vote no. Extell would make the building prettier along with being taller if I did have the chance to vote no..........
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To compare this to the demolition of Penn Station is a bit out of proportion.
Anyway, for Skyscrapers fan it is a win win situation. If they vote no, the tower will be taller, if they vote yes, the design will be more original. As for the tower in itself, if they stick with that design, it is not bad at all. If you like 432 park, it is, according to me, a more modern version of it. Now that I have started to appreciate Vinoly's tower, I like this one even more. |
I hope they vote no so Extell has to redesign this beast.
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So do I but with all that money at stake, I doubt it'll happen.
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Keeping tuition low is always important for a school.
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This has not been my experience with higher education. Perhaps you were being sarcastic though. It can be very hard to tell on an internet forum. |
If someone offered me millions to build over my head, I'd take the money.
Oh heck, I'd offer my real-estate (for a higher price) so they can build even taller while I'm spending my millions on a condo on W. 57th !! :D |
Yea school is never cheap. Let's hope they're wise enough not to take the money though.
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Essentially, you have to just pick up the book, and teach yourself. Its better that way. :) |
:previous: Which ground level is better, 225 W 57th or Citigroup Center? :shrug:
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https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F...Building_5.jpg Source Zimbio As for Nordstrom, it is not a bad design at all. Although it is debatable, I think it will have a very impressive impact both at street level and on the skyline. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q...-rendering.jpg Source The architects Newspaper |
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I think in the end, the majority will go for the money. They will consider that it's better to get something out of the deal, at least for the school, since the tower is going to be built anyway. I wish they would vote against it, but I would be surprised if that happened. Quote:
Great example of a tower that rises above its space. Now, shift the main portion of the tower to the left, and you see the disconnect it would have. |
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