NEW YORK | Beekman Place | 267m | 876ft | 76 fl | T/O

Ebola · October 28th, 2006, 12:25 AM

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 · October 28th, 2006, 12:52 AM

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.

909 · October 28th, 2006, 01:07 AM

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 · October 28th, 2006, 01:28 AM

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

emutiny · October 28th, 2006, 02:11 AM

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 · October 28th, 2006, 03:20 AM

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

-Corey- · October 28th, 2006, 08:08 AM

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

Spooky873 · October 28th, 2006, 08:47 AM

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

FM 2258 · October 28th, 2006, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by alex537

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

Same here. It looks pretty nice to me.

_zner_ · October 28th, 2006, 10:34 AM

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

***nygirl*** · October 28th, 2006, 03:08 PM

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 · October 28th, 2006, 04:48 PM

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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*** · October 28th, 2006, 04:55 PM

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 · October 28th, 2006, 05:35 PM

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

ZZ-II · October 28th, 2006, 06:31 PM

nice building, but what's the official design??

centreoftheuniverse · October 28th, 2006, 10:30 PM

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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.

Ebola · November 4th, 2006, 08:35 PM

Renderings of what the tower will look like are still not going out to the public. According to the spokesperson, that’s because the building design continues to change and the meticulous Gehry doesn’t want to publish plans until all the interior and exterior designs are finalized.

eng_kheffa · November 4th, 2006, 10:49 PM

GREAT..

BUT WILL IT BE EXECUTED ?

ROYU · November 4th, 2006, 11:17 PM

It don't convinced me. Hope it will look better when is finished.

soup or man · November 5th, 2006, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ebola

Renderings of what the tower will look like are still not going out to the public. According to the spokesperson, that’s because the building design continues to change and the meticulous Gehry doesn’t want to publish plans until all the interior and exterior designs are finalized.

Gehry is also designing a 54 and a 30 story tower for LA and we don't know what the offical design is either. Damn Gehry.

October 28th, 2006, 12:25 AM	#1
Ebola BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 1,675	NEW YORK \| Beekman Place \| 267m \| 876ft \| 76 fl \| T/O 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: Last edited by Ebola; June 2nd, 2008 at 09:58 PM.

October 28th, 2006, 01:07 AM	#3
909 Devil's Advocate Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,563	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. __________________ ●●flickr

October 28th, 2006, 01:28 AM	#4
Phobos Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Porto,Portugal-EU(currently living in Brazil) Posts: 8,938	The older desing was much better and it had a more dynamic structure. __________________ ████ ████ Europe:many countries,only one nation. http://europa.eu/

October 28th, 2006, 08:08 AM	#7
-Corey- Je suis tout à vous Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: East Coast Posts: 12,116	Wow i like this tower and i dont know why... __________________ ๏̯͡๏♥๏̯͡๏

October 28th, 2006, 03:08 PM	#11
*nygirl* Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York City Posts: 5,967	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. __________________ Completely attached to New York but completely in love with Chicago. NAKED NEW YORK: A complete tour of New York City, 5 boroughs and immediate Metro: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2202

October 28th, 2006, 12:52 AM	#2
SpaceScraper SpaceScraper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Washington DC Posts: 162	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.

October 28th, 2006, 02:11 AM	#5
emutiny Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 531	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.

October 28th, 2006, 03:20 AM	#6
Ebola BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 1,675	I don't even know which version is being built. Anyone know?

October 28th, 2006, 08:47 AM	#8
Spooky873 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,412	those are shitty renders, they dont do it any justice. this building will look really good when its done, considering the shape.

October 28th, 2006, 10:34 AM	#10
_zner_ Optional Information Join Date: May 2005 Location: ← Q City ← Posts: 3,164	nice shape. im sure it would be way better than those pictures when its done.

October 28th, 2006, 04:55 PM	#13
*nygirl* Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York City Posts: 5,967	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. __________________ Completely attached to New York but completely in love with Chicago. NAKED NEW YORK: A complete tour of New York City, 5 boroughs and immediate Metro: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2202

October 28th, 2006, 05:35 PM	#14
great184 visionary Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Miami-Manila-Bohol Posts: 1,188	The first design passes as a office tower. Is this an office tower by the way? __________________ WANT TO BE A GRAPHIC ARTIST?

October 28th, 2006, 06:31 PM	#15
ZZ-II I love Skyscrapers Join Date: May 2006 Location: Near Ingolstadt in Bavaria Posts: 24,418	nice building, but what's the official design?? __________________ always on the run to keep the ROT section updatet: ->Top 100 -> Asia & Australia ->Top 200 -> TV & OB Towers ->Top 300

November 4th, 2006, 08:35 PM	#17
Ebola BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 1,675	Renderings of what the tower will look like are still not going out to the public. According to the spokesperson, that’s because the building design continues to change and the meticulous Gehry doesn’t want to publish plans until all the interior and exterior designs are finalized.

November 4th, 2006, 10:49 PM	#18
eng_kheffa HASSAN H. FATHY Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Egypt الشرقيــة Posts: 408	GREAT.. BUT WILL IT BE EXECUTED ? __________________ Go Burj Dubai ...

November 4th, 2006, 11:17 PM	#19
ROYU Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mexico City Posts: 3,396	It don't convinced me. Hope it will look better when is finished.

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