NEW YORK | Beekman Place | 265m | 870ft | 76 fl | Com

[Ebola]

http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=29664

Overall excavation and foundation work for the 76-story skyscraper will continue through summer 2007. The tower is scheduled for completion in 2009.

As work on the new Beekman Tower (8 Spruce Street) ramps up, developer Forest City Ratner is driving its first piles around the site's perimeter for four days beginning the week of October 30th (excluding the weekend). Called "soldier piles," the piles provide a barrier around the site's sub- grade perimeter that allows crews to excavate the soil within.

FINAL DESIGN:

[SpaceScraper]

This is one ugly building. This is a step backwards. This perfectly illustrates what I mean when I say "just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should." This is the sort of building that would make one appreciate the new WTC towers.

[isaidso]

Originally Posted by SpaceScraper

This is one ugly building. This is a step backwards. This perfectly illustrates what I mean when I say "just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should." This is the sort of building that would make one appreciate the new WTC towers.

Interesting how people's tastes differ. Of the 100+ skyscrapers going up around the world, this one is in my top 5. The comment "just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should", I agree with 100%, but apply that to buildings like Taipei 101, 80% of what Dubai is building, and the Gherkin in London.

The Beekman is unconventional, but it is of very high quality, good proportion, free of silly embellishments, and sophisticated. I wouldn't want this building built in 98% of the world's cities, but New York can pull this one off. This building certainly demands that it should't overwhelm it's surroundings.

Perhaps, you should ship Gehry back to Toronto. His hometown would love more Gehry buildings other than the AGO.

[1+2=3]

Originally Posted by SpaceScraper

This perfectly illustrates what I mean when I say "just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should."

No, but in this case you should. I think the design is really nice.

[Nsch]

Originally Posted by SpaceScraper

This is one ugly building. This is a step backwards. This perfectly illustrates what I mean when I say "just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should." This is the sort of building that would make one appreciate the new WTC towers.

what happens with this kind of arquitecture...is that today is modern, tomorrow is old fashioned. That´s why i love classics...

[wonwiin]

What now is classic once was modern. Just something to think about.

[Onn]

Originally Posted by wonwiin

What now is classic once was modern. Just something to think about.

True, but it's more like a building evolution than a change in style. There are real advantages to building modern over classic.

[909]

I have mixed feelings about this tower. Somehow i like it, and i have no doubt that this will be great addition to the NY skyline. But on the other hand, i prefer the old design (even if that one looks like a melted plastic model afer being heated).
The old design had in some way character, an excentric class while the newer design looks like a pseudo attempt to be excentric and orginal. I will see what the future will hold.

[Phobos]

The older desing was much better and it had a more dynamic structure.

[emutiny]

i dont like it. i think it is necessary for a skyscraper to have some sort of structual appeal in the design, leave this shit for midrises.

[Ebola]

I don't even know which version is being built. Anyone know?

[-Corey-]

Wow i like this tower and i dont know why...

[FM 2258]

Originally Posted by alex537

Wow i like this tower and i dont know why...

Same here. It looks pretty nice to me.

[Spooky873]

those are shitty renders, they dont do it any justice. this building will look really good when its done, considering the shape.

[_zner_]

nice shape. im sure it would be way better than those pictures when its done.

[nygirl]

There isn't a final design as far as I know. The first two suck donkey balls. I'm down with the heights and all I just hope we don't get stuck with an eyesore but I got a good feeling we will. Eitherway someone said before it will do the new wtc towers justice. I kinda feel the same way.

[EtherealMist]

Originally Posted by Ebola

An older version:

I think i like this render. people complain that nyc has too many old brown well, this will help change the perception

[nygirl]

Ahh yes melting green. I see this one growing on me a bit more than the other but I seriousy hope we get something better than both. I am not counting on Ghery to give us a masterpiece skyscraper but geez don't give us a complete letdown that rises past 800 ft and blocks the woolworth from brooklyn. If yer gonna block the woolworth you better be on your game.

[great184]

The first design passes as a office tower. Is this an office tower by the way?

[centreoftheuniverse]

Originally Posted by great184

The first design passes as a office tower. Is this an office tower by the way?

It's a mix use. A school in the base, residentials in the tower.