NEW YORK | 53W53 (Tower Verre) | 1,050 FT / 320 M | 73 FLOORS

[chris08876]

Almost there. This has been a long time in the making, a very long time!

Really shines during dusk, as the sun sets. Quintessential modern day Gotham.

[NYguy]

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[NYguy]

About a month old...two of my favorites in one shot.


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[GertElim]

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[Busy Bee]

Originally Posted by NYguy

Forgive me if this has been asked before but is the Financial Times Building-Tower Verre conjoined lot line wall the tallest in the city?

[COS]

OMG the colors in Posts #4022 and #4025, Verre and 1 Vandy are simply brilliant

[JSsocal]

Originally Posted by Busy Bee

Forgive me if this has been asked before but is the Financial Times Building-Tower Verre conjoined lot line wall the tallest in the city?

It sure would seem that way. Also remember that for most of that 'conjoined' area, there's actually a pretty big vertical shaft between the 2 buildings. (Biggest open shaft in NYC?) I've wondered in the past the justification for it being there.

[NYguy]

Originally Posted by GertElim

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw2IhlAnMNR/

I was confused for a second by this pic, but it's just flipped so you get the "HOPE" spelled correctly.

Originally Posted by Busy Bee

Forgive me if this has been asked before but is the Financial Times Building-Tower Verre conjoined lot line wall the tallest in the city?

I'm not even sure of that, but it could be. Lot of close ones in the city.




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[Busy Bee]

Originally Posted by JSsocal

It sure would seem that way. Also remember that for most of that 'conjoined' area, there's actually a pretty big vertical shaft between the 2 buildings. (Biggest open shaft in NYC?) I've wondered in the past the justification for it being there.

Well, yes, there is no actual connection and there is a gap but it functions as a zero lot line. I guess that's what I meant.

[JSsocal]

Originally Posted by Busy Bee

Well, yes, there is no actual connection and there is a gap but it functions as a zero lot line. I guess that's what I meant.

No I get that, I'm just using that as a springboard to entertain my curiosity about the approx 15' x 60' well between the 2 buildings.
For a site so seemingly constrained it just seems fascinating that they'd not maximize the size of the floors there- but the armchair analyst in me has a few different guesses as to why.

See here:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7616.../data=!3m1!1e3

[InTheLoopFromNYC]

Originally Posted by GertElim

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw2IhlAnMNR/

Nice, but that image is reversed! Viewing the HOPE sculpture from that side would have the text flipped. Also note the Sheraton sign and the construction shed writing across 53rd st! Took me a second when I couldn't get my brain to make this perspective work!

[NYguy]

Originally Posted by InTheLoopFromNYC

Nice, but that image is reversed! Viewing the HOPE sculpture from that side would have the text flipped. Also note the Sheraton sign and the construction shed writing across 53rd st! Took me a second when I couldn't get my brain to make this perspective work!

Yeah, it is flipped. I mentioned that earlier, but the building is beautiful either way!



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[InTheLoopFromNYC]

[QUOTE=NYguy;8558119]Yeah, it is flipped. I mentioned that earlier, but the building is beautiful either way!

Yep, beautiful for sure, top-5 in the City, can't wait to see in person. Just not sure how I'll feel about the bronze/gold color effect near the top of the west-facing side!

[NYguy]

Originally Posted by InTheLoopFromNYC

[Yep, beautiful for sure, top-5 in the City, can't wait to see in person. Just not sure how I'll feel about the bronze/gold color effect near the top of the west-facing side!

I think the color adds and doesn't take away from the beautiful design. It's as if the crown is highlighted, but instead of at night, during the day.

[VantageHD]

Unreal. This building is badass! One of my favs for sure.

[NYguy]

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