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Originally Posted by lakegz
I guess I'm the only one thats lukewarm about this tower. I do like that it tips its hat to the classical NY silhouette and art deco style and the proportions are nice. I just think that it doesn't go all the way in that though. The building just seems a little 'light' and doesn't have the weight and wonder of those past towers of the 20s and 30s. I am aware that it is just a residential tower however.
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I agree with you. However, considering how rare it is to have a planned supertall reminiscent of this era in NYC, I can only applaud this project.
As Incandenza mentioned it, I don't think that the architect's goal was to design a perfect replica of the 30's. He just took inspiration from it. Besides, as usual, the architect had to adapt the design to the project's constraints. I guess that the lot size and air rights prevented him to come up with something more imposing.
I guess you already know all of this. What I am just trying to say is that, considering how tough it is for a great project like this one to withstand reality, on has to admit it's already a miracle that this gorgeous tower is about to break ground.