PHILADELPHIA | W Hotel & Element by Westin | 617 FT | 51 FLOORS

[TK2001]

Honestly, I don't care so much about the wall, but it's definitely a let down when you compare the north face to the south face. But, the one thing that really bothers me is that the top of the core sticks out above the jagged crown. They should've cut the core half of it's height with the roof to continue the jagged Schuylkill cliff inspiration


Now



Now

Sorry for photo size

If you want to view the model, go here:
https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/mod...WElement-Hotel

[Jawnadelphia]

I think of Pink Floyd/The Wall whenever I walk by - sorry yall.

[Jawnadelphia]

https://www.instagram.com/p/B0eVaFDl0L0/

[mcgrath618]

Originally Posted by Jawnadelphia

I think of Pink Floyd/The Wall whenever I walk by - sorry yall.

We don’t need no education!

[mja]

Oddly, I think the wall would have been fine if only they had wrapped the crown all the way around the building.

[eixample]

Originally Posted by mja

Oddly, I think the wall would have been fine if only they had wrapped the crown all the way around the building.

Me too

[Jawnadelphia]

[gjrip]

This is like 90% gorgeous and 10% stupid because of that wall. Imagine if a project like FMC got a wall like that. It would be embarrassing. They really could have done something better than that - even tho it's tucked a bit behind the Rez@Ritz. Not mad about the project though. I still have an overall very positive opinion on this building and it's execution, but what an AGGRAVATING oversight.

[TK2001]

08/05

[TK2001]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/t8BoCC2XQxPMyDzn6

[TK2001]

https://youtu.be/-wgALmBpw3w
Great footage here

[TK2001]

https://www.marriott.com/hotels/trav...-philadelphia/
Opening listed as March 2020 now

[DudeGuy]

Has anyone heard anything about space on the top floor of this building? I see that there's a "Sky Lobby" on the website but that's about all the info I can find.

[zakuc258]

Originally Posted by TK2001

https://www.marriott.com/hotels/trav...-philadelphia/
Opening listed as March 2020 now

The W is still showing a January 2020 opening. Is it possible they open the W before the Element portion? https://www.marriott.com/hotels/trav...-philadelphia/

[TK2001]

Originally Posted by zakuc258

The W is still showing a January 2020 opening. Is it possible they open the W before the Element portion? https://www.marriott.com/hotels/trav...-philadelphia/

Well, it says Element Hotel opens 2 months after the W, so I guess so

[R5Ryder]

Is the W on the blank side at least going to be filled in / colored / lit?

[PurpleWhiteOut]

Here's a great photo of the double Philly two-tone phail, since city hall wasnt two-tone until after the renovation. It's actually so ironic that I almost love it. https://www.reddit.com/r/philadelphi...m_source=share

[jsbrook]

Originally Posted by PurpleWhiteOut

Here's a great photo of the double Philly two-tone phail, since city hall wasnt two-tone until after the renovation. It's actually so ironic that I almost love it. https://www.reddit.com/r/philadelphi...m_source=share

What renovation and when?

[Jawnadelphia]

Originally Posted by jsbrook

What renovation and when?

He's referring to the 1984-1990 City Hall and tower renovation.

[Knight Hospitaller]

Re City Hall: talk about whipping a very dead horse.... Let’s talk about American Commerce Center instead!