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AtlanticaC5 April 18th, 2005, 04:20 PM Times Square Tower
New York, USA
HEIGHT: 221m/726 feet
FLOORS: 47 floors
COMPLETION: 2004
ARCHITECT: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM)
Pics by Kelvin Fields
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/532/4timessquarebldg3.jpg
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/532/4timessquarebldg1.jpg
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/532/4timessquarebldg2.jpg
Pic by Raptor
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/532/4023102_0251.jpg
DamienK April 20th, 2005, 12:35 AM 8.5/10. Nice colours.
RafflesCity April 20th, 2005, 02:14 PM http://e.1asphost.com/guide498/TXSQ2.jpg
http://e.1asphost.com/guide498/7times_sq_01b.jpg
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/532/130tst2s.jpg
hella good April 20th, 2005, 04:10 PM my 3rd favorite in new york!
i love love love it....
Muse April 20th, 2005, 04:42 PM WOW, looks different from each angle along with its coloring; sometimes gray, sometimes blue and sometimes aqua, all depending on the light.
The almost zig-zag effect on one of its facades also creates unique interest.
A great tower for its area ie Times Square.
Looks so slender in the first pic AtlanticaC5 posted. The vertical setbacks and the goldish-tinged diagonal bracing that RafflesCity posted also makes for architectural interest.
The concrety crown is gronky looking though: Times Square Tower (http://www.emporis.com/en/il/pc/?id=102108&aid=8)
^ Despite 9
AtlanticaC5 April 20th, 2005, 05:16 PM 8.5/10 I wasn't a big fan of this building first, but it has really grown on me. The shape, the height and facade fits very good in Times Square.
7 World Trade April 22nd, 2005, 12:57 AM well, well, well, finally someone made a rot thread for this one (thanks atlanticac5!). this building was way overdue for one...
anyways, i love the building's "times square" look, and how it completed the times square skyscraper canyon. the strips of diagonal aluminum/stainless steel/whatever it is gives a cool effect to the building from certain angles. the concrete-like roof's a really cheap finish to the building's facade though and ruin its look somewhat (thank goodness it's not visible from times square).
8
Tonka Truck April 23rd, 2005, 06:39 AM Nice building, bad placement. It's going to distract from the New Year's Ball drop....
get13 April 24th, 2005, 02:36 PM http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/Get13/7times_sq_01b1.jpg
WOW This picture makes the facade look like Water. Bloody Amazing tower!
10/10
Phobos May 7th, 2005, 03:03 AM The building is quite cool from Times Square angle,but seen from other places is too plain.
7.5/10
New Jack City May 9th, 2005, 02:01 AM Here's a couple I took...
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/3181/24042004_0702Image0019.JPG
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/24042004_0430Image0037.JPG
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/24042004_0430Image0035.JPG
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/3180/24042004_0611Image0097.JPG
TowersNYC May 11th, 2005, 01:52 AM A 9 for me! this tower's un-uniformed facade makes it a winner!
pett May 13th, 2005, 02:49 PM i love this tower, its a big 10 from me
empersouf May 21st, 2005, 11:13 PM Great tower nice place, but that facade makes me crazy, 8.5
Smileyface May 24th, 2005, 08:35 PM Fantastic building, are there any nightshots of this?
9/10
Henk May 27th, 2005, 11:56 PM Good tower. 8/10.
Latoso May 28th, 2005, 09:05 AM 8.5/10
Jules May 30th, 2005, 12:07 AM 7.
DarkFenX May 30th, 2005, 12:13 AM 7/10. Glassy but I don't like the stripes and looks kinda bland at some angles.
Reflex June 4th, 2005, 12:49 AM 8/10.
SoboleuS June 8th, 2005, 07:39 PM Nice shape and nice glass, but it looks boring from some angles. 8/10
malec June 27th, 2005, 09:11 PM Very very nice. Fantastic building :)
9/10
dewback July 2nd, 2005, 04:37 AM I like the angles trick, pretty nifty. 9/10
Banshee July 7th, 2005, 08:46 AM Nice. I really love THE NEW YORK CITY, I just wanna to have a travel to it~
CborG July 12th, 2005, 08:34 PM Ok tower, because of the glass:cheers: 7.5/10
sfenn1117 July 18th, 2005, 02:34 AM 8.5
Perfectly fits into Times Square. Like the zigzag effect on the facade/windows.
hella good July 28th, 2005, 06:24 PM i love love love love love this tower......
pure perfection!
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/2613/dscf01437qm.jpg
Liz L July 29th, 2005, 10:00 PM 6.5/10 - The different sections of the facade are a pre-emptive strike against monotony, and of course, I like the shiny-shiny glass.
BUT
The facade almost veers over from monotony into chaos; it needs smoething to tie its sections together.
And WHO*IN*THE*WORLD ever came up with that hideous roof????
Of course, it fits right into Times Square, where the only rule is "Anthing goes" as long as it has enough flashing lights!
clarky July 31st, 2005, 10:37 PM 8.5/10
Azn_chi_boi August 15th, 2005, 04:02 AM 8.5, building made out of glass!
RafflesCity August 15th, 2005, 05:28 PM I like the contrasts it makes with its neighbours, its simplicity with a bit of details.
7.5/10
B@dGuYoM August 15th, 2005, 06:03 PM 8/10
El_Greco August 16th, 2005, 01:41 AM 8.5/10
1984 D.F. September 3rd, 2005, 07:27 AM 8/10
United-States-of-America September 5th, 2005, 01:00 AM Modernism at its best. 9/10.
Camaway September 23rd, 2005, 10:36 AM I quite like this one 8
TYW November 1st, 2005, 04:38 AM interesting facade. love those shiny windows:D
8.5/10
Skylandman November 1st, 2005, 02:09 PM 5.5/10
www.sercan.de November 1st, 2005, 10:53 PM 9/10
Pengui November 18th, 2005, 06:14 AM The design's philosophy is interesting...
It sort of looks like if the modern thunderbolt-shaped cladding is covering up and old fashioned 70's design that can be seen through in some parts (on one side and at the top). I don't know if it was the intent but that's imaginative at least.
The tower looks pretty cool as seen from Times Square, I can't say it's great from some other angles (I don't fancy the top, actually) but overall that's OK !
I'll give it an extra point for the original cladding so that's 8.
forvine December 2nd, 2005, 11:44 AM 8/10
Sinjin P. December 11th, 2005, 08:40 AM 8.5/10 :) :) :) :) :)
mr_storms January 8th, 2006, 08:51 PM 8/10 nice and glassy
Scruffy88 January 9th, 2006, 07:45 AM There are so many things going on. So many angles. This shoots outward while this end curves inward. This shoudn't work, this should look too busy. But it does work. spectacularly well. This is a great tower. It serves as a great backdrop to the balldrop on new years. I love how looking at from 4 different angles gives you 4 completely different looks. This and Hearst are the 2 best NYC additions in the past 10 years.
Scruffy88 January 9th, 2006, 07:46 AM oh yeah 9.5/10
FROM LOS ANGELES January 13th, 2006, 03:42 AM The tower's simplicity is incredible, but yet it is a very pleasent tower. 8/10
TowersNYC January 16th, 2006, 06:43 AM http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/nyctowers/2006/040804005.jpg
Scruffy88 January 16th, 2006, 07:02 AM ^^
Towers, that pic is the Ernst and Young building across the street from Times Sq Tower. The aqua marine building that you can see a bit is the one we are talking about on this page.
Harkeb January 16th, 2006, 07:15 AM I like sleek glass towers.9
jimm January 16th, 2006, 01:37 PM 9/10
LordMarshall January 18th, 2006, 08:33 AM 7.5/10
warnings February 5th, 2006, 02:42 AM 8/10 nice
cmoonflyer March 1st, 2006, 09:24 AM 8.5/10-I rate !
Minato ku March 1st, 2006, 02:13 PM Magnifique!!! this is an interesting design
8.5/10
marpa April 16th, 2006, 01:11 AM 5/10
Skyman May 5th, 2006, 04:59 PM 7/10
anakin May 7th, 2006, 11:58 PM 8/10
-Corey- May 8th, 2006, 08:42 AM 10/10
LAYZIEDOGG May 11th, 2006, 02:35 PM 8/10
Accura4Matalan May 13th, 2006, 07:48 PM 8/10
ZZ-II June 14th, 2006, 10:27 AM i really like it: 9/10
F i l o July 2nd, 2006, 04:45 AM 9/10
The Forgotten Shadow July 2nd, 2006, 09:09 PM This one catches my attention.. 9/10
virarch July 4th, 2006, 09:38 AM 7/10
ferrari_fan July 6th, 2006, 09:41 AM 8.5/10
gutooo July 16th, 2006, 11:40 AM 9/10
mannix_10 August 9th, 2006, 05:07 PM 6/10
Woko August 11th, 2006, 03:58 AM A classic times square building. 9/10
Cabman August 13th, 2006, 10:59 AM 6.5/10
_zner_ August 13th, 2006, 11:03 AM 9.
skipperBill August 13th, 2006, 10:23 PM 8/10.
Dreamlıneя August 14th, 2006, 12:39 AM 9/10
cffuny August 16th, 2006, 10:50 PM 10/10
Mosaic August 24th, 2006, 08:47 AM 9/10
Very Controversial October 26th, 2006, 04:37 PM 6.5/10
weirdo November 5th, 2006, 06:16 PM i don't like it that much. but it looks ok. 7/10
W!CKED April 14th, 2007, 06:22 PM 8.5/10
poshbakerloo April 17th, 2007, 12:41 AM 8/10 i like the shiny glass!!!
AM Putra April 17th, 2007, 05:32 AM Pretty. 7.5/10.
Cort April 17th, 2007, 03:49 PM 9/10... good colour
zerokarma April 20th, 2007, 09:53 PM 8/10
shctaw April 22nd, 2007, 09:09 AM nice and simple.
7.5/10
Ralphkke May 11th, 2007, 12:24 AM A nice tower! A 8 out of 10.
cong san muon nam June 15th, 2007, 02:44 AM 7.5/10
Aliya June 24th, 2007, 05:44 PM 8.5/10
LMCA1990 August 30th, 2007, 10:03 PM 8/10 - accidentally gave it a 10.
Sound. August 31st, 2007, 11:27 PM 8/10
krull September 4th, 2007, 12:05 AM I like this one. 8.5
pokistic September 6th, 2007, 04:47 AM 9/10
Slodi September 12th, 2007, 03:41 PM nice one 8/10
Astralis September 24th, 2007, 03:20 PM 8.5/10
newyorkrunaway1 September 25th, 2007, 08:10 AM 10/10
MasonicStage™ September 28th, 2007, 11:37 AM 8/10
RON-E September 29th, 2007, 07:24 AM 7/10
Jim856796 September 30th, 2007, 02:59 AM 9/10.
SkyLerm September 30th, 2007, 10:15 PM What a cladding! 9/10
DragonAnime November 23rd, 2007, 09:45 PM It's one of the most interesting buildings even in New York City, but I like the look of this one, so I'll give it an 8/10
Eric Offereins December 2nd, 2007, 04:35 PM 7/10
kon133 December 9th, 2007, 12:31 AM 7,5/10
krzewi January 8th, 2008, 12:19 AM 10 on 10
IMPRESARIO January 20th, 2008, 04:31 PM Ok tower, because of the glass
FloridaFuture January 20th, 2008, 10:19 PM I like this one
8/10
Halabalooza February 24th, 2008, 11:18 AM 7.
roen March 14th, 2008, 02:12 PM 6/10
davee08 March 23rd, 2008, 02:10 AM 9/10
GOR@N April 12th, 2008, 04:40 PM 7/10
Nikkodemo May 8th, 2008, 04:17 AM Interesting.
8/10
Fundador May 8th, 2008, 11:31 AM 7/10:)
Miguel_Prat May 16th, 2008, 02:39 PM 8/10
Piotr-Stettin May 24th, 2008, 02:27 AM 7.5/10
michal a. June 13th, 2008, 11:46 PM 8,5/10
meds July 1st, 2008, 10:04 PM 8/10
henry hill September 18th, 2008, 10:00 PM 8/10
briker October 5th, 2008, 03:26 PM 9/
Kawasaki KG October 19th, 2008, 08:27 AM 7.5/10
Rutger1991 October 21st, 2008, 12:45 PM 8/10
Ni3lS October 22nd, 2008, 12:07 PM 9/10
Malbo December 18th, 2008, 01:41 PM 7/10
DinamiT April 4th, 2009, 03:11 PM Nice building....
8.5/10
A_Voz_Da_Figueira April 4th, 2009, 10:55 PM 9/10
tonyssa April 26th, 2009, 09:47 PM 8/10
skyperu34 May 16th, 2009, 01:16 AM Nice facade...
7.0/10
HK999 July 19th, 2009, 01:57 PM 7/10. nothing special.
Imperfect Ending July 24th, 2009, 01:37 AM 7/10
Jan Del Castillo July 30th, 2009, 05:39 PM 8. Good building. Regards.
deranged August 14th, 2009, 01:51 PM 7.5/10
xavarreiro October 18th, 2009, 06:37 PM 8/10
desertpunk November 20th, 2009, 05:28 AM Glass box with a little flair. 7
sieradzanin1 January 2nd, 2010, 05:20 PM From http://www.emporis.com
http://www.emporis.com/img/6/2005/09/395418.jpg
http://www.emporis.com/img/6/2005/11/415495.jpg
http://www.emporis.com/img/6/2004/10/309534.jpg
http://www.emporis.com/img/6/2004/05/266024.jpg
9/10
New York Morning January 6th, 2010, 09:50 PM 6.5
c6josh March 8th, 2010, 11:15 AM voted 7.5/10
national guard April 27th, 2010, 02:01 AM 8/10
Indonesian Pride May 8th, 2010, 10:02 PM 8/10 nice..very glassy..
Squiggles July 19th, 2010, 06:37 AM 9.5/10
Awesome tower.
motozine August 19th, 2010, 08:24 AM 7.5/10
romanito August 24th, 2010, 03:22 AM 9/10
Heidjer August 24th, 2010, 06:02 PM Outstanding facade! 9.5/10
ChitownCity September 2nd, 2010, 06:58 PM a 7/10 seems fitting for this one
Black Stone September 4th, 2010, 12:42 PM 7,5/10
StarryVortex September 10th, 2010, 04:17 PM 10/10!!
NorteN September 10th, 2010, 07:14 PM 8/10
ethan153 November 3rd, 2010, 04:10 PM 8/10
OldBoy137 November 3rd, 2010, 11:55 PM 8/10
HD READY November 4th, 2010, 10:01 PM 9.5-10
v-sun February 11th, 2011, 06:09 PM 9/10
MonsterPug February 26th, 2011, 10:41 PM 8.5/10
The Killer February 27th, 2011, 02:16 AM 9/10
mossimoh April 24th, 2011, 09:46 PM Hot. 9/10
pikopancho April 27th, 2011, 05:40 AM 8/10
mr.hanoi April 27th, 2011, 05:41 PM 8/10
mr.hanoi April 27th, 2011, 05:48 PM 9/10
yudibali2008 May 21st, 2011, 01:43 AM 8.5/10 glassy :cheers:
Andrus May 23rd, 2011, 08:55 PM Pretty good. 9,5/10
dnh310 May 24th, 2011, 01:53 AM 7,5/10
keroro91 June 5th, 2011, 04:39 PM 6/10
xJamaax June 6th, 2011, 01:43 PM 7.5/ for this tower:)
Geocarlos June 30th, 2011, 02:55 AM 10/10
http://e.1asphost.com/guide498/TXSQ2.jpg
http://e.1asphost.com/guide498/7times_sq_01b.jpg
mecanico242 July 22nd, 2011, 04:58 PM 8/10
Dakaro January 10th, 2012, 11:53 PM 7/10
SydneyCity January 11th, 2012, 06:31 AM 7.5/10 :)
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