no crown so no spire. Plus it doesn't need one. Since I've been a fan from the jump there nothing wrong with the top.

Depends,of what fur was you coat made, i.e. type of fur is more important, then make.

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there are always some people appreciating beekman ...

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new skyscraper under construction with this impressive wave-structure

Wow!:eek: This is awesome. I love the ripple effect.

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^^ wow, nice pics man. :cool:

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^^ Wow! This tower just keeps looking better and better. Thanks for the updates!

This building is ridiculously beautiful in person.

The craziest building I've ever seen. Lots of tourists gawking at it too.

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This tower is a great addition to the Manhattan skyline.

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I think it looks better and better with the progress of the cladding. This will definitely be my favorite modern NY skyscraper.

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^^ Fantastic view from that part of Brooklin. It's amazing they don't build lines of tall apartment buildings there to take advantage of it.

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I have to admit, a small side spire wouldn't look that bad. kinda like the chicago trump tower

Yeah, people suggesting a spire for this tower need to never breathe a word about architecture ever again.

Simply great! I love it :cheers:

Why can we never get cool buildings like this in Canada? :ohno:

Why can we never get cool buildings like this in Canada?

A beautiful original skyscraper. I love the high quality cladding. Great addition for NY City :D

I have to admit, a small side spire wouldn't look that bad. kinda like the chicago trump tower

I dont think that a spire would suit this tower but i think that the should have some sort of a wavy roof design.

^^ NYC has enough spires! :D the last thing this city needs is another spire ... one could call NY as the "city of spires" lol.

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Why can we never get cool buildings like this in Canada?

the bow is better :banana:

^^ Fantastic view from that part of Brooklin. It's amazing they don't build lines of tall apartment buildings there to take advantage of it.

That because it's a park

the bow is better :banana:

even you know you don't know what your talking about

the bow is better :banana:

:lol: I haven't had such a laugh in a while. Thank you, I really needed it.

it's not quite sophisticated to compare the bow of all things with the beekman tower. :|

Can anybody tell me what "Beekman" means??

Can anybody tell me what "Beekman" means??

nothing, probably it's just a (sur)name of somebody. the beekman street (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl) passes by the beekman tower...

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Love this building. Don't know why, but it really does look absolutely massive in all the photos. Sure it's tall...but it looks like a supertall. Maybe it's just me :dunno:

Love this building. Don't know why, but it really does look absolutely massive in all the photos. Sure it's tall...but it looks like a supertall. Maybe it's just me :dunno:

you are not the only one, beekman has that effect to look taller then it actually is. plus this tower has the highest roof in lower manhattan right now, no wonder it stands out. also, beekman's location near the waterfront makes it look tall and massive. the final height is probably about 900ft.

nothing, probably it's just a (sur)name of somebody. the beekman street (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl) passes by the beekman tower...

More about Beekman can be found here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beekman,_New_York). :)

That's just some town way outside the city, isn't it?

Here's the history of the street, Beekman place (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beekman_Place_%28Manhattan%29)

"is named after the Beekman family, an influential family in the development of the city. The neighborhood was the site of the Beekman family mansion, Mount Pleasant, which was built by James Beekman in 1765. James Beekman was a descendant of Willem Beeckman for whom Beekman Street was named."

That's just some town way outside the city, isn't it?

Here's the history of the street, Beekman place (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beekman_Place_%28Manhattan%29)

"is named after the Beekman family, an influential family in the development of the city. The neighborhood was the site of the Beekman family mansion, Mount Pleasant, which was built by James Beekman in 1765. James Beekman was a descendant of Willem Beeckman for whom Beekman Street was named."

that's what i thought, a prominent name. thx for the info!

^^ Nothing about it is ugly IMO. I love the wavy metalic facade, the size of it is perfect, and It look kinda futuristic and sexy from every angle its rediculous :dance2::dance2::dance2:

:lol: I haven't had such a laugh in a while. Thank you, I really needed it.

sure you did :|

it's not quite sophisticated to compare the bow of all things with the beekman tower. :|

im entitled to an opinion aren't I?

im entitled to an opinion aren't I?

sure man! :)
btw i just looked into the bow - thread and the design is lovely.

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Can anybody tell me what "Beekman" means??

Beekman is the name of the street...

Beekman is the name of the street...

we already cleared that ... see previous posts.

Fuckin gorgeous! :drool:

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The cladding is unequivocal!

Does anyone know which company is responsible for providing the cladding???

the bow is better :banana:

Please tell me you're kidding. The only thing nicer about the Bow is it's name since "Beekman" is kind of a nerdy name. Other than that, Beekman kicks the Bow's ass.

Please tell me you're kidding. The only thing nicer about the Bow is it's name since "Beekman" is kind of a nerdy name. Other than that, Beekman kicks the Bow's ass.How is The Beekman nerdy sounding and The Bow not?

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Sickening.
You clearly don't have taste in buildings

Whoa... The cladding just looks insanely complicated... Not a single piece appears to be
the same and most windows seem to be placed at different angles. But still, it simply looks
so elegant and pretty...

Congrats NY :)

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wow, great shots! i'm so excited ... counting the days when they finally finish the cladding.

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Stunning! At what rate is the cladding going up?

Stunning! At what rate is the cladding going up?

~ 1 floor / week.

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~ 13 floors to go...

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Fantastic. The dark pic of the cladding above...:drool:

This building is moving so slowly...

I love the pics f new york, this tower is fantastic:drool:

This building is moving so slowly...

you mean the cladding. the building itself topped out last spring. ~ 12 floors to go.

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^^ Looking like the new king in the skyline!

Kool that looks hot. Now I know what this is, I saw it rising out the window where I used to live (20 miles SW of Lower Manhattan) and I thought it was One WTC lol. I noticed it was a bit too skinny because I remember the Original WTC towers were "fatter". :lol:

Looks really nice.

^^ Looking like the new king in the skyline!

definitely the new king in downtown. :cheers:

may, 22nd

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Lower Manhattan is overflowing with beauty. This building makes Lower Manhattan even more remarkable. I will always prefer it to Midtown, even though most won't!

Lower Manhattan is overflowing with beauty. This building makes Lower Manhattan even more remarkable. I will always prefer it to Midtown, even though most won't!

you can count me on your side. i prefer downtown's skyline to midtown's anytime. and soon the cool towers like 1WTC, 99 church street and others will bring lower manhattan back to world class.

the bow is better :banana:

im entitled to an opinion aren't I?

Of course you are, just as you are living proof that opinions are like assholes-everyone has one and yours really stinks.

pic I took on friday

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Where's Waldo or Where's Beekman?

Why not just post giant pics of the earth too while your at it. Let's limit the pictures to close ups. NYC's forum is more appropriate for sharing giant overview shots.

Not bashing your enthusiasm HK999. Just sayin'.

found it next big ass picture please LOL

Yeah we appreciate your effort but it's just very hard to find. Besides that, a couple of extra panels (cladding) won't be seen from this far.

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amazing pics

Yeah we appreciate your effort but it's just very hard to find. Besides that, a couple of extra panels (cladding) won't be seen from this far.

Where's Waldo or Where's Beekman?

Why not just post giant pics of the earth too while your at it. Let's limit the pictures to close ups. NYC's forum is more appropriate for sharing giant overview shots.

Not bashing your enthusiasm HK999. Just sayin'.

no problem, i thought the pics would turn out bigger - i just didn't check. ;)

new york have a nice projects

may, 24th

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no problem, i thought the pics would turn out bigger - i just didn't check. ;)

I just love these pano's and for me it is also important to see how a project blends into the skyline.
But in this case I also like the close ups of the cladding. :cheers:

This building is a sculpture :D

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I just love these pano's and for me it is also important to see how a project blends into the skyline.
But in this case I also like the close ups of the cladding. :cheers:

Agree. And luckily HK999 provides us with both :cheers:

^^ Nice!!

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My pics i took a few days ago

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^^ nice! thx for posting. :cheers:

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Great updates.... this is going to look so different when the scaffolding is taken down!

some pics by lofter1, WNY:

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^^ Looking amazingly!

Awesome...

When is its completion date??

Awesome...

When is its completion date??

cladding should be done by late summer 2010. the tower's opening is scheduled for early 2011 (1st quarter).

Some people don't like the flat side. I already said it and as the cladding continues to go up, I find the contrast between the flat and the curvy sides more and more amazing to look at.

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Nice to see the crane finally gone.

are there any floorplans of the apartments? I've been searching for days and can't find any

are there any floorplans of the apartments? I've been searching for days and can't find any

It's not due for completion until 2012. So I don't think any floorplans will be published for awhile.

^^ thought it was early 2011

^^ thought it was early 2011

me too. the thing is, lowermanhattan.info also says 2012. i guess by 2011 beekman will look completed from the outside, but the whole interior will be done later ... 2012.

nyc is class

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My humble contribution to this amazing building, taken the 30th of April during my last visit in the beautiful Nueva York... :cheers:

Amazing :cheers:

you can see the empire state building popping it's head out in thet pano :)

The Beekman looks great!!

Awesome tower! :drool: :drool: :drool:

I can see this being one of the icons of New York. It's powerful, unique, and contrasts with its surroundings in a good way. I love it.

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This looks good in any weather, this side of Manhattan's going to look incredible with 1WTC/2WTC/Beekman/Tour De verre

This looks good in any weather, this side of Manhattan's going to look incredible with 1WTC/2WTC/Beekman/Tour De verre

except tower verre is located in the very heart of midtown. ;)

lower manhattan main projects:

1WTC - U/C
4WTC - U/C
3WTC - prep
2WTC - app, soon prep
beekman - T/O
church st. - on hold
leonard - on hold

^^ my mistake ;-)

I would love to side what the base looks like.

be prepared for a new jewel in NYC...

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also watch the time laps vid! highly recommended. :)
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beekman just looks so beautiful...

It's nice to see it's standing out, not only by it's asppearance but also by it's location. Thus it becomes a true new icon.

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june, 7th


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pics by Derek2k3, WNY:

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^^

Wow. I would love to see this same shot once BP is fully cladded.

Wow!These buildings in any weather look on 100 %

Could someone take some pictures of the plane side of this tower next time. There's little or nothing of it on this thread. :)

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/5928/dsc0016q.jpg

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/8234/dsc0017gm.jpg

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/204/dsc0014zt.jpg

Could someone take some pictures of the plane side of this tower next time. There's little or nothing of it on this thread. :)

there are plenty of pics of the flat side on the previous pages... just take a look. ;)

f.e. here http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=57846059&postcount=2102
and here http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=57853897&postcount=2104

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4684199903_c65b91f437_b.jpg
My new wallpaper, amazing shot, can't stop looking at it...

My new wallpaper, amazing shot, can't stop looking at it..
Thanks! It is abruptly looked, especially in the evening.:)

http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2010/06/10/gehrys_beekman_tower_to_hit_the_market_in_early_2011.php

Gehry's Beekman Tower to Hit the Market in Early 2011

http://ny.curbed.com/uploads/2010_6_beekman.jpg

Is Frank Gehry's Beekman Tower the most eagerly anticipated NYC rental building of all time? It's certainly the flashiest, and with the rippling skyscraper now hogging the Lower Manhattan skyline (without the aid of medical science!), we're wondering when these 900 slices of starchitecture will hit the market. A Curbed tipster writes we're one winter away:

Forest City Ratner has selected Citi Habitats to lease, Nancy Packes as marketing consultant and co-op as the advertising agency for Beekman Tower. Kick off meeting on Monday and leasing to commence early spring 2011.

According to a Forest City Ratner rep, leasing will begin in the first quarter of 2011, but that's all the developer will confirm. Will the apartments be snapped up quickly? We haven't heard much about prices or amenities, but Ratner can always throw in Nets season tickets with every signed lease, though that might actually discourage most people.

i love how it extends the skyline from both sides

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/5928/dsc0016q.jpg

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/8234/dsc0017gm.jpg

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/204/dsc0014zt.jpg

Had to quote this, amazing pics! :cheers:

Looks like about it's 30 feet higher than the 'highest occupied floor'.

According to a Forest City Ratner rep, leasing will begin in the first quarter of 2011, but that's all the developer will confirm.

ok, so i was right - beekman will be completed by 2011, not 2012.

Looks like about it's 30 feet higher than the 'highest occupied floor'.

yeah, i can't count my posts anymore where i mentioned that beekman is around 900ft lol. :D

june, 10th

seymour tea (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seymour_tea/page2/)


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Thats an interesting shot :cheers:

ok, so i was right - beekman will be completed by 2011, not 2012.



yeah, i can't count my posts anymore where i mentioned that beekman is around 900ft lol. :D

The article only said they will be taking lease applications. Nothing mentioned about when they can move in.

I can tell you it isn't 900 feet tall but its pretty close

^^ that's why i said around 900ft. ;)

here are some recent pics...

madeale (http://www.flickr.com/photos/northamericanscum/)


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nice pics....:okay:

Looks kinda like the building is wearing a turtle neck :D

chiang_benjamin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67833801@N00/)
june, 12th

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NYC307 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chiuphotos/)
june, 13th


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Love that pic!

Saw a link under your post about the "Top of The Tower" restaurant on the 26th floor.....huh???

Why are developers labeling observation decks and restaurants 'Top' when they are less than halfway up the structure?

Love that pic!

Saw a link under your post about the "Top of The Tower" restaurant on the 26th floor.....huh???

Why are developers labeling observation decks and restaurants 'Top' when they are less than halfway up the structure?

lol, where? i've never heard of any restaurant located on the 26th floor in the beekman tower. :|
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here's a cool shot, beekman can be seen in the distance. cladding is almost done, we have to be patient. :)

At Fashion 26 hotel on West 26th Street. (New Jersey)

blork (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blork/4700124109/)


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Been checking this thread every day just to see this beauty fully cladded :cheers:

Link was there yesterday. Google 'Top of the Tower Beekman' and you'll find the page.

Link was there yesterday. Google 'Top of the Tower Beekman' and you'll find the page.

lol man, you confused the beekman tower with the luxury beekman hotel in midtown which has only ~ 26 floors. ;)

^^ Stunning pano above.
What is it with NY and reservoirs buy the way? These cones are just that, right?

^^ Stunning pano above.
What is it with NY and reservoirs buy the way? These cones are just that, right?

By Eric Johnson:

New Yorkers love to brag about having the best-tasting drinking water in the country, although residents of high-rise buildings may not realize that their water makes an extra stop on its way from the reservoir. When high-rise residents turn on their taps to have a drink of water, take a shower or wash the dishes, the water comes from a tank located on the roof of the building. In addition to serving as a storage device, the tank creates water pressure through gravity which brings water to each apartment as needed.

I agree that NYC has GREAT water. Straight from the Catskills!

Beekman rocks. I wonder if this design will inspire Chinese and UAE area copies?

June 15th, 2010

I'm back guys! :D Been a while, but here are some pictures I took today. Gorgeous weather, plus my birthday is on the 17th, so thought these would be a nice present for me and all of you! :cheers:

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af100/DKNY620/IMG_1472.jpg
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Almost there!

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Well that's good....had me worried that the Dubai trend might have caught on here.

thanks for posting those pics NYCD! ~ 10 floors to go....

Tanenhaus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanenhaus/4700833761/)

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Views from the top of Beekman Place:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4655831897_b2ffee57fc_b_d.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49806006@N00/

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4656451404_ee972bc1e6_b_d.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49806006@N00/

^^ i posted those pics already (in total about 15 pics, somewhere in the 80 - 85 range), but nevertheless it's good to see this view again. :)

EDIT: found them, they are on page 88. here's the link: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=52772701&postcount=1755, march 2nd

wow, the facade is amazing from street level!

Effin' fantastic.I was also surprised how warm the skyline picture looked..must be the mindset of living in Canada.
I'll look for this this during my stay this summer,although I dont think I'll have to look far haha.

Effin' fantastic.I was also surprised how warm the skyline picture looked..must be the mindset of living in Canada.
I'll look for this this during my stay this summer,although I dont think I'll have to look far haha.

Yeah, Beekman really stands out, great add to New York skyline

These two pics I took myself in end of April

http://i39.tinypic.com/ezrbyv.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/x3sikk.jpg

^^ nice pics, unfortunately a bit old.

here's a cool shot (june, 16th):

DDanzig (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddanzig/)


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It's not as nice design as I spected from Gehry by I think this tower has turn out very nice anyway

^^ looks even better than the rendering

DKfreddy, WNY:

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NY is my dream city!

ennuipoet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ennuipoet/)


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june, 18th

@NYCphotos-flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/katie_cat/)


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Only about 10 or 11 stories of cladding to go!

Wow, the best cladding i ever seen!

massive update by SkyscrapersOfNewYork, SSP

june, 19th


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for some cool aerial shots of beekman, see here:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=58976229#post58976229

a cool shot... from this weekend.

c.zhang@NYC（张纯浩) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuckiez/)


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!Nomad (http://www.flickr.com/photos/anyad/)

june, 21st


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NYatKNIGHT, WNY:

june, 22nd


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annerre (http://www.flickr.com/photos/annerre/)

june, 23rd

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getting there...

ph1l0s0phe (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ph1l0s0phe/)

june, 23rd


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^^ its so close!!!

bonus pic:
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june, 24th


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That verizon building hurts my eyes!

That verizon building hurts my eyes!

you are not the only one... it looks better at night though. verizon needs a reclad, now!

At night with an overdose of HDR editing yes lol

last post for today ... gn8 :sleepy::sleepy::sleepy:

http://www.lowermanhattan.info/construction/project_updates/beekman_tower_8_spruce_83718.aspx

*The following information was last updated on June 25, 2010.

* Hoist to be removed in early July 2010
* Curtain wall installation continues and should be complete by August 2010. The brick facade on the lower stories is complete.
* The finishing work on the building's school is underway since 2009.
* The superstructure topped out at 76 stories in November 2009
* Full sidewalk closures on Spruce and Beekman Streets beside the work site
* Extended work hours Monday through Saturdays 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

I wasn't expecting the hoist to be removed so quickly. Good news!

Magnificent contrast between old and new!

Lofter1
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Flickr
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^^ beautiful pic by lofter!

I wasn't expecting the hoist to be removed so quickly. Good news!

me too, can't wait till this thing is finally gone!

a cool shot by cbonney (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cbonney/4733000274/)

june, 25th


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Nice....:okay:

I hope this cladding ages some. I think it changing sheen over time would add to its appeal. I just doubt it will. . .

By Tectonic, WNY.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4736323243_d6ebccfb05_b.jpg

They could have the cladding done by mid-July if they really wanted to.

^^ beautiful shot!

They could have the cladding done by mid-July if they really wanted to.

yes, but i guess the full cladding of the roof will take some time, so august sounds reasonable.

This tower is amazing. 900 feet of sheer beauty!

Amazing tower.
For me it looks even higher then it actually is...

http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/402/dsc0036qc.jpg

^^ beautiful shot!



yes, but i guess the full cladding of the roof will take some time, so august sounds reasonable.

They're probably factoring time for removal of the elevators and filling in the last cladding pieces too. So August sounds right.

I think I'm growing to the flat side a bit. I hated it at first but it adds... a little something.

Michael S Burnett (http://www.flickr.com/photos/burnett-presents/)

june, 28th

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David Deng (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabbit75/)


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Where did the Verizon sign go in the last few pics?

Where did the Verizon sign go in the last few pics?

The whole building should go, it's ruining the skyline :lol:

very nice pics....:okay:

Where did the Verizon sign go in the last few pics?

lol, i didn't even notice it's gone! :lol: but yeah it's strange, there are a few possibilities:

1. the photographer deleted the sign (photoshop).
2. something went wrong with the camera.
3. they are starting to reclad the building, so they removed the sign.
4. verizon is slowly disintegrating.
5. ...

I'll have option 4 please ;)

lol, i didn't even notice it's gone! :lol: but yeah it's strange, there are a few possibilities:

1. the photographer deleted the sign (photoshop).



^^

Forgive my ignorance, but what is the name of the building in all the pictures above with the tall antannae on it? I have passed by it in person many times, but I have no idea what it is or how tall it is counting the antennae. Any info would be great. :)

Beekman's looking better by the day! Nice cladding. :drool:

its almost the starting point/symbol of "downtown manhattan", from there back to the direction of the wtc

Forgive my ignorance, but what is the name of the building in all the pictures above with the tall antannae on it? I have passed by it in person many times, but I have no idea what it is or how tall it is counting the antennae. Any info would be great. :)

Beekman's looking better by the day! Nice cladding. :drool:

this is the American International Building (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_International_Building). it's currently the tallest building in lower manhattan if you cant the spire (290m, roof 260m). beekman is the tallest by roof height.

Absolutely amazing. It's shadow must be nice for those crappy low-rises. Im glad this part of Manhattan is finally starting to rise. The first time i saw a map of Manhattan i expected to see highrises everywhere. Apparently there's a low-rise part in between Lower Manhattan and the Central Park/Times Square area. Glad to see that's changing. :)

Absolutely amazing. It's shadow must be nice for those crappy low-rises. Im glad this part of Manhattan is finally starting to rise. The first time i saw a map of Manhattan i expected to see highrises everywhere. Apparently there's a low-rise part in between Lower Manhattan and the Central Park/Times Square area. Glad to see that's changing. :)

Yeah, and those low-rises are staying put. This tower is in Lower Manhattan, which is the second skyscraper area of Manhattan. As someone who spent a lot of time walking around that island, New York has some of the best low-rise architecture in the country. I'd hate to see any of it go to be replaced by something like Tour Verre or other crappy glass boxes or architect's doodles that they call "work." On topic, I'm glad this tower only has a few more floors to go of cladding. I usually hold out on judging a tower until the outside is completely finished, but I must say, this is truly one of Gehry's greatest works, and I look forward to seeing it in person next time I'm in New York. I'm surprised I didn't notice it when I was there a year ago: I walked right through City Hall, and didn't even notice it.

this is the American International Building (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_International_Building). it's currently the tallest building in lower manhattan if you cant the spire (290m, roof 260m). beekman is the tallest by roof height.

Isn't One Chase still the tallest in lower manhattan?

Absolutely amazing. It's shadow must be nice for those crappy low-rises. Im glad this part of Manhattan is finally starting to rise. The first time i saw a map of Manhattan i expected to see highrises everywhere. Apparently there's a low-rise part in between Lower Manhattan and the Central Park/Times Square area. Glad to see that's changing. :)

The parts between Midtown and Downtown are one the most beautiful and livable areas (small shops, nice restaurants, etc) of the city, with good density as well. No need to make huge buildings in those areas of historic buildings from the 1880s. Beekman place is growing out of what used to be a neighborhood of Greenwich village like buildings from the Civil War or before, it was destroyed in the 60s by a madmen thinking like you: build, build, without thought. I suggest you take a look at The Destruction of Lower Manhattan.

Yeah, and those low-rises are staying put. This tower is in Lower Manhattan, which is the second skyscraper area of Manhattan. As someone who spent a lot of time walking around that island, New York has some of the best low-rise architecture in the country. I'd hate to see any of it go to be replaced by something like Tour Verre or other crappy glass boxes or architect's doodles that they call "work." On topic, I'm glad this tower only has a few more floors to go of cladding. I usually hold out on judging a tower until the outside is completely finished, but I must say, this is truly one of Gehry's greatest works, and I look forward to seeing it in person next time I'm in New York. I'm surprised I didn't notice it when I was there a year ago: I walked right through City Hall, and didn't even notice it.

Because it went up very fast...

Because it went up very fast...

That explains that.

Isn't One Chase still the tallest in lower manhattan?

lol man, One Chase Manhattan Plaza is the third tallest skyscraper in lower manhattan...

1. American International Building (259m roof, 290m spire)
2. 40 Wall Street aka The Trump Building (255m roof, 283m spire)
3. One Chase Manhattan Plaza (248m roof)
4. Woolworth Building (241m roof)
5 ...

JeffYenFromTW (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42636196@N02/)

june, 30th

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truly magnificent building. and a significant change to the vista from brooklyn towards downtown.

Absolutely amazing. It's shadow must be nice for those crappy low-rises. Im glad this part of Manhattan is finally starting to rise. The first time i saw a map of Manhattan i expected to see highrises everywhere. Apparently there's a low-rise part in between Lower Manhattan and the Central Park/Times Square area. Glad to see that's changing. :)

You must be on crack.

Manhattan would significantly decline if those livable gorgeous low rise neighborhoods were wiped out (Tribeca, West Village, Greenwich Village, SoHo, etc) for skyscrapers.

Have you completely lost your mind?

What do you guys expect on SSC? Half the users here don't give a shit about the cities themselves, rather the tall buildings they can see in pictures online.

By the way, recladding the Verizon building would be the best thing to happen to Lower Manhattan ever.

I agree. It's hideous. Reminds me of the AT&T building here in OKC.

And wow, this is an amazing tower.

^^ maybe some beekman style cladding on the verizon?? haha

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^^ maybe some beekman style cladding on the verizon?? haha

now that would be a killer lol. two beekmen flanking the brooklyn bridge. :D

july, 1st

cerdsp (http://www.flickr.com/photos/15434282@N00/4750579573/)

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kiminnyc (http://www.flickr.com/photos/48908095@N02/)

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no beekman in a class of it owe. Plus that building doesn't have any carves so it would look like the flat side. But I'm sure they'd try to work it in

NYC DAN (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nycdan/)

july, 1st

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^^ maybe some beekman style cladding on the verizon?? haha

Here are close-ups of the glass that will be used on the Verizon recladding. Permits were in place but everything stalled when the economy collapsed. This should restart in a year or so.

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You must be on crack.

Manhattan would significantly decline if those livable gorgeous low rise neighborhoods were wiped out (Tribeca, West Village, Greenwich Village, SoHo, etc) for skyscrapers.

Have you completely lost your mind?

I have to stick my far away nose in here...............New York..Manhattan is what it is because it has Lower Manhattan and Mid Town with the marvellous mix of everything in between.( that's not ignoring so much else but referring to this post)....it is not meant to be huge skyscrapers on every inch of the place....It is spectacular New York because it has so much diversity ...and I love the place just as it is.....and know it as the never finished city but a city evolving knowing it has to hold onto all it has that makes it so unique.....hmm I don't have a way with words but that's how I feel......and I see my post refers to the reply to the post that got me to make my post not the reply above...sorry

lol man, One Chase Manhattan Plaza is the third tallest skyscraper in lower manhattan...

1. American International Building (259m roof, 290m spire)
2. 40 Wall Street aka The Trump Building (255m roof, 283m spire)
3. One Chase Manhattan Plaza (248m roof)
4. Woolworth Building (241m roof)
5 ...


Thanx I was going to point that out to him but you beat me to it. Think they'd know that since it say their from NYC

cant wait until they reclad verizon, will look good if they stick to that render.....

a bit old, but it's a cool pic...

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massive update by Sherpa, WNY:

http://wirednewyork.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=9802&d=1278116087

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As amazing as this tower looks in photos, in person, it's utterly surreal.

As amazing as this tower looks in photos, in person, it's utterly surreal.

i know, i saw beekman with my own eyes when the cladding was only half way up and it was superb. can't wait to visit NY again and see this amazing tower fully cladded!

I saw it this week and was stunned.

I seen everyday say I done really anything to say. Almost to the top then its done can't wait.

Rick Flynn (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rick_flynn/page4/)

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Thanks for the updates. These pics of this amazing building are just greats.

This building gives new meaning to the term "standing wave".

- A