NEW YORK | 250 West 55th Street | 184m | 605ft | 40 fl | Com - Page 8

Eric Offereins · March 22nd, 2012, 01:52 PM

Nice cladding. I like the profile.

Jay · March 23rd, 2012, 12:57 AM

This building is 592 feet according to SSP

But it has a great facade!

HK999 · March 23rd, 2012, 02:42 PM

According to CTBUH it's not... maybe SSP hasn't caught up on the news yet: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpo...&postcount=125

yankeesfan1000 · March 23rd, 2012, 10:19 PM

The glass is really some of the best I've seen anywhere, and the little fins add for a nice effect. I can understand how some people who haven't seen the quality of the glass won't appreciate it, but this tower will have almost no impact on the skyline. You're going to have to go out of your way to get a photo of the skyline with this in it.

royal rose1 · March 24th, 2012, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yankeesfan1000

The glass is really some of the best I've seen anywhere, and the little fins add for a nice effect. I can understand how some people who haven't seen the quality of the glass won't appreciate it, but this tower will have almost no impact on the skyline. You're going to have to go out of your way to get a photo of the skyline with this in it.

This sentence encapsulates why I love NYC. When a 550 ft building is virtually invisible, that's when I'm happy haha. Unless of course it's a beautiful building. I think an excellent example is the Chrysler Building, it's location near the East river makes it virtually impossible to see from Jersey, and it's a 1050 ft tall building. That's unheard of, I don't so much mind it, but it's sad that such a majestic building isn't seen.

Juan Pilgrim · March 24th, 2012, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aquablue

I agree, but since NY is in the habit of retro designs, why not build some more solid designs like Overseas Union Bank Centre building in Singapore. That would be something. Enough glass already, time for some concrete or granite.

http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=116

+1

600West218 · March 26th, 2012, 12:34 AM

From today:

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March 25 13 by 600West218, on Flickr

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March 25 15 by 600West218, on Flickr

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March 25 16 by 600West218, on Flickr

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tehpr0 · March 26th, 2012, 02:19 PM

I Just love this style in architecture,it fits really well right there.The cladding is awesome tho

babybackribs2314 · March 28th, 2012, 07:08 PM

The cladding looks good when it's sunny, but is quite dull/foreboding when the weather isn't so nice.

Full update/new twitter!

http://newyorkyimby.blogspot.com/201...55th.html#more

https://twitter.com/#!/newyorkyimby

babybackribs2314 · April 7th, 2012, 04:53 PM

Yesterday & full update: http://newyorkyimby.blogspot.com/201...55th-1715.html

rencharles · April 7th, 2012, 05:46 PM

Nice shot man... I liked this picture (your blog), where we can have a better sense of the size of the building on the street.

Soon you could take a picture of the street with the building rising in the background (this and 1715 Broadway)? If possible try to catch him in the same frame Hearst Tower... To get a better idea of its size compared with its neighbors. It would be nice...

rencharles · April 7th, 2012, 06:07 PM

Something like this:

600West218 · April 8th, 2012, 10:13 PM

From today, Easter Sunday:

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4 8 13 by 600West218, on Flickr

Looks like it is winning the race with its neighbor, but not for long:

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4 8 16 by 600West218, on Flickr

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4 8 17 by 600West218, on Flickr

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4 8 18 by 600West218, on Flickr

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4 8 20 by 600West218, on Flickr

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4 8 22 by 600West218, on Flickr

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4 8 24 by 600West218, on Flickr

babybackribs2314 · April 9th, 2012, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rencharles

Nice shot man... I liked this picture (your blog), where we can have a better sense of the size of the building on the street.

Soon you could take a picture of the street with the building rising in the background (this and 1715 Broadway)? If possible try to catch him in the same frame Hearst Tower... To get a better idea of its size compared with its neighbors. It would be nice...

Thanks & will do!

It's definitely much more noticeable now, and I'm actually surprised at the presence it will exert on 8th Avenue. The cladding is less than impressive though, and I have a bad feeling it'll look worse as it keeps rising.

QueenBey · April 9th, 2012, 04:46 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRRtWSDGDR8

Interesting...

rencharles · April 9th, 2012, 05:18 AM

Hey, thanks for the reply!

He will stay nice in 8th Ave, though a bit smaller than the Hearst tower.

IU · April 9th, 2012, 08:04 AM

yesterday evening from my phone

view from 9A

view from Broadway

rencharles · April 10th, 2012, 05:58 AM

/\

Hey, nice pic. This building is starting to show up on Eighth Avenue.

babybackribs2314 · April 12th, 2012, 10:28 PM

Strongly dislike the cladding on this one, it gets worse as it gets further up.

Full update: http://newyorkyimby.blogspot.com/201...h-1715_12.html

ThatOneGuy · April 13th, 2012, 03:46 AM

The cladding seems pretty reminiscent of the old 1 World Trade Center.

March 23rd, 2012, 02:42 PM	#143
HK999 University of HK / 香港大學 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hong Kong SAR / 香港特區 Posts: 3,384 Likes (Received): 57	According to CTBUH it's not... maybe SSP hasn't caught up on the news yet: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpo...&postcount=125 __________________ Sapientia et Virtus 明德格物 Industrial Organization, MSc

March 26th, 2012, 12:34 AM	#147
600West218 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,402 Likes (Received): 431	From today: image hosted on flickr March 25 13 by 600West218, on Flickr image hosted on flickr March 25 15 by 600West218, on Flickr image hosted on flickr March 25 16 by 600West218, on Flickr image hosted on flickr March 25 17 by 600West218, on Flickr __________________ England of the Industrial Revolution Industrial Northern France and Belgium Last edited by 600West218; March 26th, 2012 at 03:21 AM.

April 7th, 2012, 05:46 PM	#151
rencharles We will never forget Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 479 Likes (Received): 4	Nice shot man... I liked this picture (your blog), where we can have a better sense of the size of the building on the street. Soon you could take a picture of the street with the building rising in the background (this and 1715 Broadway)? If possible try to catch him in the same frame Hearst Tower... To get a better idea of its size compared with its neighbors. It would be nice... Last edited by rencharles; April 7th, 2012 at 06:00 PM.

April 8th, 2012, 10:13 PM	#153
600West218 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,402 Likes (Received): 431	From today, Easter Sunday: image hosted on flickr 4 8 13 by 600West218, on Flickr Looks like it is winning the race with its neighbor, but not for long: image hosted on flickr 4 8 16 by 600West218, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 4 8 17 by 600West218, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 4 8 18 by 600West218, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 4 8 20 by 600West218, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 4 8 22 by 600West218, on Flickr image hosted on flickr 4 8 24 by 600West218, on Flickr __________________ England of the Industrial Revolution Industrial Northern France and Belgium

April 9th, 2012, 08:04 AM	#157
IU -> Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hanooz Dilli dur ast Posts: 10,501	yesterday evening from my phone view from 9A view from Broadway Last edited by IU; April 9th, 2012 at 08:15 AM.

March 22nd, 2012, 01:52 PM	#141
Eric Offereins The only way is up Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 36,396 Likes (Received): 1201	Nice cladding. I like the profile.

March 23rd, 2012, 12:57 AM	#142
Jay Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 2,041 Likes (Received): 48	This building is 592 feet according to SSP But it has a great facade!

March 23rd, 2012, 10:19 PM	#144
yankeesfan1000 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,012 Likes (Received): 79	The glass is really some of the best I've seen anywhere, and the little fins add for a nice effect. I can understand how some people who haven't seen the quality of the glass won't appreciate it, but this tower will have almost no impact on the skyline. You're going to have to go out of your way to get a photo of the skyline with this in it.

March 26th, 2012, 02:19 PM	#148
tehpr0 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Plovdiv Posts: 136 Likes (Received): 0	I Just love this style in architecture,it fits really well right there.The cladding is awesome tho

March 28th, 2012, 07:08 PM	#149
babybackribs2314 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York Posts: 395 Likes (Received): 93	The cladding looks good when it's sunny, but is quite dull/foreboding when the weather isn't so nice. Full update/new twitter! http://newyorkyimby.blogspot.com/201...55th.html#more https://twitter.com/#!/newyorkyimby

April 7th, 2012, 04:53 PM	#150
babybackribs2314 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York Posts: 395 Likes (Received): 93	Yesterday & full update: http://newyorkyimby.blogspot.com/201...55th-1715.html

April 7th, 2012, 06:07 PM	#152
rencharles We will never forget Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 479 Likes (Received): 4	Something like this:

April 9th, 2012, 04:46 AM	#155
QueenBey BANNED Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 4 Likes (Received): 0	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRRtWSDGDR8 Interesting...

April 9th, 2012, 05:18 AM	#156
rencharles We will never forget Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 479 Likes (Received): 4	Hey, thanks for the reply! He will stay nice in 8th Ave, though a bit smaller than the Hearst tower.

April 10th, 2012, 05:58 AM	#158
rencharles We will never forget Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 479 Likes (Received): 4	/\ Hey, nice pic. This building is starting to show up on Eighth Avenue.

April 12th, 2012, 10:28 PM	#159
babybackribs2314 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York Posts: 395 Likes (Received): 93	Strongly dislike the cladding on this one, it gets worse as it gets further up. Full update: http://newyorkyimby.blogspot.com/201...h-1715_12.html

April 13th, 2012, 03:46 AM	#160
ThatOneGuy Dubstep Producer Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Constanța Posts: 7,379 Likes (Received): 1319	The cladding seems pretty reminiscent of the old 1 World Trade Center.

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