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So many buildings will fail in comparison to this once in a lifetime-quality beauty. And to think the equally beautiful 53W53 (Tower Verre) will be a virtual neighbor. Quote:
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I love the shape of this building so far. No problems there. |
This building and Tower Verre (my favorite) are two of the best building in construction right now, certainly in the top 5 on this planet. Seems weird to me to have people bitching about them :shrug:
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The tower could have been wider had the developer been able to acquire the two little shits at 115 & 117 W 57 and straddled Steinway, but alas that could not and did not happen.
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If the crown of One57 gets lit as has been shown in renderings, and possibly a nice lighting at the top of Nordstrom, it could be a pretty nice effect on that view of the skyline. October 24, 2015 http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/161697444/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/161697445/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/161697446/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/161697447/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/146074373/original.jpg Meanwhile, One57 stands supreme as 3 major towers go up around it... A.G. Photographe https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/685/21...8aae5d34_o.jpg |
^ What's happening on top of One57? And why do you think the crown hasn't been lit yet? It's been completed for a while now...
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Pretty neat how it's completely stored under the roof, which explains why the very top is built like that. It's a series of mechanical floors I suppose. |
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Wow thank you Otie for this!!!
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That whole iron structure behind Steinway still needs to come down right?? Since 111 W57th st will sit partially behind the landmarked building (Steinway).
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NYGuy is right that architecturally speaking the existing building and new tower will function as one. However, from an engineering perspective, the new tower will need to be structurally independent to account for differential movement between the new building and the existing building. |
Thanks for the responses. I agree, it seems highly unlikely that they would be able to cantilever an already ultra-thin supertall over the existing structure.
So if that iron structure most likely has to come down, I wonder what would be taking so long. And isn't it usually protocol to demo everything before starting foundation work? It's all so confusing. |
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