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Old Posted Jun 7, 2018, 12:32 AM
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While we ended up with a great pair of ultra sleek towers, I do wish they were much taller especially now their new neighbors. The site has a long history of failed taller proposals.

Eli Attia's 1984 proposal which would have soared 137 stories high.


Source: https://www.6sqft.com/trumps-flubs-t...ilding-in-nyc/

Murphy/Jahn's alternative 1984 proposal which would have been 135 stories high.


Source: https://www.6sqft.com/trumps-flubs-t...ilding-in-nyc/

Moshe Safdie's 1985 design. While it is a bit of a postmodern nightmare, the towers are undeniably iconic and would have been quite a sight to see!






Source: http://forums.hipinion.com/viewtopic...3691&p=2014637




Source: https://www.domusweb.it/en/architect...s-unbuilt.html

David Child's 1989 proposal, another great postmodern design, IMO.




Source: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer...york-city.html


Source: http://www.caroun.com/Architecture/A...vidChilds.html

Robert A.M. Stern's 1995 proposal was quite graceful and would have complimented 220 Central Park South and 15 Central Park West nicely.




Source: https://www.6sqft.com/inside-the-min...ral-renderers/

Ultimately we ended up with a great design anyways but it would have been interesting to see some of these built instead!
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