Which Building's Crown/Roof/Spire Would Make the Ultimate Condo?

wrab · #1 Posted **Sep 1, 2009, 8:36 PM**

I got the idea for this thread from a post by Texcolo in "A History of the Singer Building Construction" (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...62&postcount=9).

Let's say that you have all of the clout and clams necessary to acquire and convert the top of any existing skyscraper into a private apartment - which building do you chose, and why?

The crown of the Chrysler would be pretty darned awesome, as would be the dirigible-mooring room at the top of the ESB, and the penthouse on the roof of the GE Building (formerly Rockerfeller Center). All of these have fantastic Deco details and expansive views of NYC. And you'd get to walk through an awesome lobby on a daily basis.

What is your choice? It can be in any city - doesn't have to be NYC.

I'll be using your input to develop a poll on the subject.

Plokoon11 · #2 Posted **Sep 1, 2009, 8:39 PM**

In the top of 1 liberty place, because it would look interesting, and the views would be outstanding.

John Hinds · #3 Posted **Sep 1, 2009, 8:49 PM**

The top floor of 30 St Mary Axe, London

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Aleks · #4 Posted **Sep 1, 2009, 8:54 PM**

The Smith Tower's crown would be an amazing condo. There's already one there but I don't like it. A couple and their son live there. What a lucky kid... The owners were planning on turning the top 12 floors into condo's. Each floor is 1 condo! I think it'd be a great idea and if I had the money I would buy an unit in a hearbeat!

And the other one is the PacMed Building [former Amazon.com headquarters]. A condo in the last 2 or 3 floors would be so freakin cool! And it sits on top of a hill with no other skyscraper around it so you have amazing 360 views. I've always wanted to sneak up to the top and take some pictures but I haven't found a way yet.

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hammersklavier · #5 Posted **Sep 1, 2009, 9:03 PM**

I would love having a condo on the top floor of the PSFS Building. Including a terraced roof deck under the giant PSFS sign. It would be one of the most awesome views in the city!

brickell · #6 Posted **Sep 1, 2009, 9:39 PM**

I've always been partial to this one... Of course it's already a condo, so probably not what you're looking for.

The Pierre Penthouse, NYC - http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/03/ny...ty/03pier.html

wrab · #7 Posted **Sep 1, 2009, 9:42 PM**

Great choices - I like all of these so far.

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Originally Posted by brickell

.....Of course it's already a condo, so probably not what you're looking for.....

Not a problem if already a condo - and I agree that the one on top of The Pierre is pretty spectacular.

wrab · #8 Posted **Sep 2, 2009, 12:38 AM**

ESB:

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Chrysler:

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GE Building:

SpawnOfVulcan · #9 Posted **Sep 2, 2009, 3:03 AM**

RSA Battlehouse Tower in Mobile, AL

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LMich · #10 Posted **Sep 2, 2009, 3:59 AM**

Not even a question for me: the crown of Detroit's Book Tower.

The Open Lake Group

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Because of its location within downtown, it offers some of the absolute best views of the CBD. I'd give honorable mentions to the crowns of the David Stott and Fisher Building, which also make for some pretty brilliant and interesting living areas. They simply don't make buildings like this, anymore.

plinko · #11 Posted **Sep 2, 2009, 4:03 AM**

If not Chrysler, I'd want the skybridge in the Shanghai World Financial Center.

I also wouldn't mind living at the top of the Space Needle.

staff · #12 Posted **Sep 2, 2009, 4:33 AM**

I wouldn't mind a condo in the crown of one of the Grand Gateway towers in Xujiahui, Shanghai;

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JDRCRASH · #13 Posted **Sep 2, 2009, 5:22 PM**

Stratosphere Las Vegas

Damn, all the good ones have been named

Wrightguy0 · #14 Posted **Sep 2, 2009, 9:27 PM**

70 pine, 20 exchange, woolworth, or 40 wall would make good living areas

aspiringArchitect · #15 Posted **Sep 2, 2009, 10:08 PM**

Jewelers Building, Chicago:

mainstreet · #16 Posted **Sep 7, 2009, 3:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by LMich

Not even a question for me: the crown of Detroit's Book Tower....
Because of its location within downtown, it offers some of the absolute best views of the CBD. I'd give honorable mentions to the crowns of the David Stott and Fisher Building, which also make for some pretty brilliant and interesting living areas. They simply don't make buildings like this, anymore.

Is the Book Tower occupied?