PHILADELPHIA | River Walk | Two Towers | 363 FT & 315 FT | 32 FLOORS & 28 FLOORS

[mcgrath618]

Originally Posted by PHLtoNYC

I wish that exposed section of the rail tracks were capped during all this construction. It would make for a nice park or picture vista for pedestrians, and cut down on noise from below.

I for one, enjoy the sound of a K5LA airhorn.

[TK2001]

https://phillyyimby.com/2020/10/rive...city-west.html

[PHLtoNYC]

I like the black / dark gray perimeter trim. That little detail goes a long way on a glass building. It was noticeable driving East toward Center City.

[summersm343]

Riverwalk North Tower Tops Out As South Tower Continues Ascent In Center City West





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https://phillyyimby.com/2020/10/rive...city-west.html

[Jawnadelphia]

Here you guys seen this wild looking 385 ft apt tower in St. Louis! designed by the Jeanne Gang? It's StL, falls into that 300-400ft range so popular with developers here, an apt building ... but NOT a rectangle! and stunning.
https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=226158

[iheartphilly]

^
Indeed. If it can be done there, it can be done here. Just takes imagination, creativity, boldness and money.

One of my favorite bldgs is the Beekman Tower. Check out the video for an interesting analysis of the cladding of the bldg.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7OZ...ature=emb_logo

We need developers and architects to take risk with bold designs. Hopefully in the next building boom cycle, we get a few.

[GtownFriend]

Looks like the clading is nearly complete

https://www.instagram.com/p/CGvHq55hU0d/

[GtownFriend]

The tower crane has been taken down from the north building.
Has it gone up for the south tower yet?

[ironhead401]

Originally Posted by GtownFriend

The tower crane has been taken down from the north building.
Has it gone up for the south tower yet?

Yes it was put right back up

[JawnyJawnson]

ive gotta admit, this looks much better than i expected. im really liking the dark trim. it makes the glass feel darker too to me.

[PHLtoNYC]

Originally Posted by JawnyJawnson

ive gotta admit, this looks much better than i expected. im really liking the dark trim. it makes the glass feel darker too to me.

I saw this tower up close a few days ago, it does look nice.

I wish it was a little taller and slimmer, but it will be a nice project and the black trim adds do much to the building. The South tower will be 4 stories taller, which will help the massing.

Plus once the huge Giant opens, it will be great at street level.

[gjrip]

This building does a lot for the Spring Garden Bridge view. Obviously that view was already incredible but this adds even more glass density to the riverfront. When the second RW Tower goes up, followed shortly thereafter by the, what, like 3?? additional towers in that area, it'll be incredible. To see the skyline filled out so much as Schuylkill yards begins to rise is just *chef's kiss*

[summersm343]

Tower crane is up on the second tower now.

[Jawnadelphia]

Tower #2 is rising fast now.

[TK2001]

https://phillyyimby.com/2020/11/cons...city-west.html

[summersm343]

^^Construction Progresses On Two-Tower Riverwalk Complex







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https://phillyyimby.com/2020/11/cons...city-west.html

[iheartphilly]

taken Saturday:

Untitled by iheartphilly iheartphilly, on Flickr

While it's just a glass rectangle from that vantage point, the higher quality glass/cladding and the black border that frames it helps give it minimal appeal.

Also, the core for the 2nd adjacent bldg is rising nicely.

[summersm343]

LOVE that black border. Looks really sharp.

[GtownFriend]

There is also a pattern in the color of the vertical strips which creates interesting affects under some lighting conditions.

[Jawnadelphia]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CH627DOF0S6/



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