http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/Jo...ssdocnumber=03

Gorgeous building. Lucky bastards!;)

Are the dimensions really only ~60' by ~80?

It doesn't look skinnier than 432PA from the models/renderings but that would just be insane if it were.

is anyone else absolutely sick with anticipation over this one?

It's significantly skinnier than 432 Park, and looks it.

I don't even think 432 Park looks that skinny from most angles. I don't get when people say it's super skinny. It has bulk.

Just a note...


http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2015/0...rmongering.php

February 19, 2015
by Hana R. Alberts

too skinny for my tastes, but this facade though

^ Height isn't everything. But as I've said, this building could be a fraction of its height, and would still be gorgeous.







I think the crown will make this a true standout among New York's supertall crowd.


http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/158739522/original.jpg



But the proportions work. It's a think building, with mostly occupiable space.

Here's a proportional comparison with the current world's tallest...


http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/159200521/original.jpg

Anybody have an idea on what SHoP is working on here? Seems familiar...


http://shoparc.com/mediaitems/all


http://shoparc.com/sites/default/fil...54590215_n.jpg

No idea what the project may be but the design reminds me of shanghai tower though we are getting two towers here. There has been some activity around 80 south street, won't be surprised if something pops out there

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/i...HZOvNyx8nG6HQc

I can't find a picture but there were 5 rotating and movable structures on the stage for the Academy Awards this year that looked a lot like that save for the floorplates. They were beautiful!

Gregg Pasquarelli discusses the tower, and confirms that our glorious new crown will be lit at night. It just keeps getting better.



http://sma.sciarc.edu/subclip/gregg-...ont-clip_9766/


Light will also play off the facade at night...

http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/159276674/large.jpg



http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/159276675/large.jpg



As seen from the park (minus a tower or two)...


http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/159276676/original.jpg



I'll soon be watching two of my favorite towers rise into the sky, and yes, I'm VERY happy...


http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/159276677/original.jpg

Wow!!!

I think it will make an excellent neighbor to One57, assuming that crown ever gets lit. Makes me wonder about Nordstrom though.



http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/159279549/original.jpg

I like the sky chosen in the rendering. Gives it an evil vibe to it. Like if its the labyrinth of some demon (penthouse). :haha:

The lighting on this I bet is going to look sick at night. :slob:

I think this tower is the reason Nordstrom's final renders are taking so long. Every time a new render of this comes out Extell is sent scrambling to try and formulate an adequate response with their design. At this point all they can do is play the height card to the absolute max if they don't want to get soundly beaten by this beauty in the "NYC icon" battle... :runaway:

This is stunning.

I'm in the process of watching the full 1h15m clip now (the one I posted was the 11 minute version) and I've just heard him say SHoP is working on 4 towers of over 1,000 ft tall, (13:18) though he couldn't go into specifics at this time. He mentions them as:

- 111 w 57th

- the High Line

- Brooklyn

- Lower Manhattan

I think we know what they are.

It's worth a watch...

http://sma.sciarc.edu/video/gregg-pa...ver-ever-dont/


http://www.pbase.com/image/159282198/original.jpg

Well this is similar to a project SHoP was working on in Busan a few years ago...


http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/159291113/original.jpg

If the north side of Steinway was as good as its south side, it would have been as perfect a tower as the Empire State Building and Chrysler Building. The massing and materials are world class and this is clearly the best addition to the skyline, easily surpassing Tour Verre (and Tour Verre is AMAZING). This tower is an engineering and ARCHITECTURAL icon. That's rare these days for tall buildings in NY.

Nordstrom will be more like 432 Park. Impressive engineering, terrible architecture.