#084 l Trump World Tower l NEW YORK l 262m l 72fl

D-Mac · November 16th, 2002, 10:36 PM

Trump World Tower
New York, USA

HEIGHT: 262m/859 feet
FLOORS: 72 floor
COMPLETION: 1999
ARCHITECT: Costas Kondylis & Partners

The Trump World Tower was built 1999-2001 to the East River waterfront as the world's tallest residential tower (it lost it's title).
The building replaced the Modernist, 20-storey Engineering Societies Center (1961, Shreve, Lamb & Harmon) which had its tower offset from the base, leading to its perimeter wall columns doubling as pilotis on the south side.

The developer Donald Trump made a financing deal in which the South Korean Daewoo corporation provided $58.5 million against Trump's $6.5 million to get a $295 million loan from a German bank. As the earnings come in, Trump can expect to gain 50 percent of all profits above their investment.

The 262.5 m tall building has 72 high-ceilinged floors wrapped within facades of dark, bronze-tinted glass. Facing the river, the longer side of the slab unusually straddles the short front of the street block, at 44 meters making the east-west elevation staggeringly six times taller than its width.

The building has a concrete frame that was built exceptionally fast utilizing methods and equipment that allowed the two-day rotation of floor forming. The frame also forms the wind bracing in the form of shear walls and perimeter support bands.

There are a total of 374 luxury apartments featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, marble bathroom decor and maple floors. The top houses a duplex penthouse of 1,860 m² with 6-meter ceilings. The facilities within the 83,400 m² building include a first-class restaurant, health club and a swimming pool.

The immense height of the building was made possible by the acquisition of air rights from the nearby plot owners. The resulting design led to intense campaigning against the tall building, as it was seen to block views from other residential towers in the area, as well as violating the ruling of new high-rises not exceeding the height of the nearby United Nations Secretariat. Despite the opposition, the building was topped out on August 3, 2000 and completed the next year according to the original design. The controversy was, however, a catalyst for the (eventually ill-fated) Unified Bulk Program Zoning Amendment that was aimed at reducing the height of new construction in the city.

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Steely Dan · November 16th, 2002, 11:09 PM

simple, sleek, black. that's a recipe for a great tower.

reminds me of the monlith from "2001".

9/10

November 16th, 2002, 11:25 PM

nice sleek black tower 8.5/10

November 16th, 2002, 11:28 PM

like the tower, hate the man...8/10

SteelCity32 · November 17th, 2002, 12:34 AM

very tall and large, a little boxy. 7/10

SUNNI · November 17th, 2002, 01:14 AM

LARGE, BLACK AND BOXY
the way to make things UGLY!

but some how, i love this building 9.5/10!

RafflesCity · November 17th, 2002, 01:34 AM

8/10

I like it for its simplicity and the impact it makes on the skyline. Black is a safe colour.

AG · November 17th, 2002, 03:36 AM

It's black colour is quite good. But the shape of the building is too plain and simple, too boring.

7/10

Bobdreamz · November 17th, 2002, 04:14 AM

BOXES...either you love them or hate them....I happen to love them if done right and this one was done right...sleek, slim, tall and covered in black glass=perfection...9.5/10.

Caledon1981 · November 18th, 2002, 03:42 AM

yeah for some reason this is a great box. . . maybe the black .. i dunno . .7/10

btw great collection of photos (with Chrysler and ESB etc . . )

November 18th, 2002, 04:04 AM

As what has to be the most prominent "background building" in New York, I like it.

7.5

ryan868 · November 18th, 2002, 06:08 AM

For most of the reasons already stated..

8.5/10

Liz L · November 18th, 2002, 01:48 PM

6/10 - the tower has good height, because it's tall and slim, and the facade really dances with the light.
BUT - it is a box, kind of bland and plain, not to mention the flat roof....

Northbeach · November 19th, 2002, 03:22 PM

6/10.
Nothing that would make itself known under a syrup-scope.
To be honest, it reminds me of an exaggerated scene shot for Kubricks aborted 2001 sequel he was was working on before his death at Pinewood studios titled - 3001 - The undeniable Marrow of our Scorcerers Children (I have a pal who worked on this project and had many images prepared by Stanley).

Elongated up towards a monolithoid fact.
Abrasive towards New Jersey.

***TYW*** · December 18th, 2002, 04:51 AM

6/10

tall but boring

Wu-Gambino · December 23rd, 2002, 04:01 AM

7/10

Black box, but it is much nicer in person.

giallo · December 23rd, 2002, 05:34 PM

Weak, Trump, weak! Unoriginal. 5.0

December 24th, 2002, 12:39 AM

This building looks amazing for a box. It appears much taller than 880 feet. It must be due to its thin facade. I seriously thought that it was taller than the Citicorp Centre.

8/10

December 24th, 2002, 12:45 AM

only 30 votes for this very awesome tower ???

January 1st, 2003, 07:44 AM

Theres nothing really wrong with it. Its tall so very noticable.

Me like: 8/10.

View Poll Results: Trump World Tower
10	128	14.13%
9.5	49	5.41%
9	145	16.00%
8.5	79	8.72%
8	104	11.48%
7.5	53	5.85%
7	87	9.60%
6.5	41	4.53%
6	41	4.53%
5.5	24	2.65%
5	45	4.97%
4.5	17	1.88%
4	30	3.31%
3.5	9	0.99%
3 or less	54	5.96%
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November 16th, 2002, 10:36 PM	#1
D-Mac Old School Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Montréal Posts: 144 Likes (Received): 0	#084 l Trump World Tower l NEW YORK l 262m l 72fl Trump World Tower New York, USA HEIGHT: 262m/859 feet FLOORS: 72 floor COMPLETION: 1999 ARCHITECT: Costas Kondylis & Partners The Trump World Tower was built 1999-2001 to the East River waterfront as the world's tallest residential tower (it lost it's title). The building replaced the Modernist, 20-storey Engineering Societies Center (1961, Shreve, Lamb & Harmon) which had its tower offset from the base, leading to its perimeter wall columns doubling as pilotis on the south side. The developer Donald Trump made a financing deal in which the South Korean Daewoo corporation provided $58.5 million against Trump's $6.5 million to get a $295 million loan from a German bank. As the earnings come in, Trump can expect to gain 50 percent of all profits above their investment. The 262.5 m tall building has 72 high-ceilinged floors wrapped within facades of dark, bronze-tinted glass. Facing the river, the longer side of the slab unusually straddles the short front of the street block, at 44 meters making the east-west elevation staggeringly six times taller than its width. The building has a concrete frame that was built exceptionally fast utilizing methods and equipment that allowed the two-day rotation of floor forming. The frame also forms the wind bracing in the form of shear walls and perimeter support bands. There are a total of 374 luxury apartments featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, marble bathroom decor and maple floors. The top houses a duplex penthouse of 1,860 m² with 6-meter ceilings. The facilities within the 83,400 m² building include a first-class restaurant, health club and a swimming pool. The immense height of the building was made possible by the acquisition of air rights from the nearby plot owners. The resulting design led to intense campaigning against the tall building, as it was seen to block views from other residential towers in the area, as well as violating the ruling of new high-rises not exceeding the height of the nearby United Nations Secretariat. Despite the opposition, the building was topped out on August 3, 2000 and completed the next year according to the original design. The controversy was, however, a catalyst for the (eventually ill-fated) Unified Bulk Program Zoning Amendment that was aimed at reducing the height of new construction in the city. [IMG]http://**********/accps[/IMG] [IMG]http://*********/accno[/IMG] http://www.greatgridlock.net/NYC/nyc.html Last edited by ZZ-II; July 30th, 2008 at 08:45 PM.*

November 16th, 2002, 11:09 PM	#2
Steely Dan facist lord of the cosmos Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: old style city Posts: 2,601 Likes (Received): 10	simple, sleek, black. that's a recipe for a great tower. reminds me of the monlith from "2001". 9/10 __________________ "I wish they'd hurry up and just destroy humanity already........... it's the waiting that I can't stand" - Philip J. Fry

November 17th, 2002, 12:34 AM	#5
SteelCity32 Don't be that guy! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,098 Likes (Received): 0	very tall and large, a little boxy. 7/10 __________________ I often dream of huge numb buildings, jet black sinister architecture. Being installed when nobody sees. Their appearence so sudden that few would take notice.

November 17th, 2002, 01:14 AM	#6
SUNNI architect by day Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,058 Likes (Received): 0	LARGE, BLACK AND BOXY the way to make things UGLY! but some how, i love this building 9.5/10! __________________ kr.au

November 16th, 2002, 11:25 PM	#3
NickT Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	nice sleek black tower 8.5/10

November 16th, 2002, 11:28 PM	#4
Sunflower Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	like the tower, hate the man...8/10

November 17th, 2002, 01:34 AM	#7
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 6	8/10 I like it for its simplicity and the impact it makes on the skyline. Black is a safe colour.

November 17th, 2002, 03:36 AM	#8
AG Engineer in training Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Gladstone (ex. Adelaide) Posts: 2,023 Likes (Received): 0	It's black colour is quite good. But the shape of the building is too plain and simple, too boring. 7/10

November 17th, 2002, 04:14 AM	#9
Bobdreamz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Miami/Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,852 Likes (Received): 5	BOXES...either you love them or hate them....I happen to love them if done right and this one was done right...sleek, slim, tall and covered in black glass=perfection...9.5/10. __________________ Metro Miami...1000+ highrises completed & under construction.

November 18th, 2002, 03:42 AM	#10
Caledon1981 --------- Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: OKC Posts: 217 Likes (Received): 0	yeah for some reason this is a great box. . . maybe the black .. i dunno . .7/10 btw great collection of photos (with Chrysler and ESB etc . . ) __________________ --------

November 18th, 2002, 04:04 AM	#11
Daniel8ty8 Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	As what has to be the most prominent "background building" in New York, I like it. 7.5

November 18th, 2002, 06:08 AM	#12
ryan868 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 23 Likes (Received): 0	For most of the reasons already stated.. 8.5/10

November 18th, 2002, 01:48 PM	#13
Liz L Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 403 Likes (Received): 0	6/10 - the tower has good height, because it's tall and slim, and the facade really dances with the light. BUT - it is a box, kind of bland and plain, not to mention the flat roof.... __________________ Liz L Art Deco rules!

November 19th, 2002, 03:22 PM	#14
Northbeach A roussos is for life. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,175 Likes (Received): 0	6/10. Nothing that would make itself known under a syrup-scope. To be honest, it reminds me of an exaggerated scene shot for Kubricks aborted 2001 sequel he was was working on before his death at Pinewood studios titled - 3001 - The undeniable Marrow of our Scorcerers Children (I have a pal who worked on this project and had many images prepared by Stanley). Elongated up towards a monolithoid fact. Abrasive towards New Jersey.

December 18th, 2002, 04:51 AM	#15
*TYW* Penang Skyscrapers Hunter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: George Town Posts: 9,276 Likes (Received): 1	6/10 tall but boring __________________ THE CITY OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG - 55 YEARS (1ST JANUARY 1957) "the said Municipality of George Town shall on the First Day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty seven and forever thereafter be a city and shall be called and styled the CITY OF GEORGE TOWN instead of the Municipality of George Town and shall thenceforth have all such rank, liberties, privileges and immunities as are incident to a city." - Queen Elizabeth II

December 23rd, 2002, 04:01 AM	#16
Wu-Gambino Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,678 Likes (Received): 2	7/10 Black box, but it is much nicer in person. Last edited by Wu-Gambino; December 24th, 2003 at 03:46 AM.

December 23rd, 2002, 05:34 PM	#17
giallo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Shanghai Posts: 242 Likes (Received): 2	Weak, Trump, weak! Unoriginal. 5.0

December 24th, 2002, 12:39 AM	#18
TraderinToronto Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	This building looks amazing for a box. It appears much taller than 880 feet. It must be due to its thin facade. I seriously thought that it was taller than the Citicorp Centre. 8/10

December 24th, 2002, 12:45 AM	#19
freesbee Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	only 30 votes for this very awesome tower ???

January 1st, 2003, 07:44 AM	#20
Tony 175 Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	Theres nothing really wrong with it. Its tall so very noticable. Me like: 8/10.

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