NEW YORK | The GiraSole | 323m | 1060ft | 72 fl | App

[econ_tim]

Originally Posted by LLoydGeorge

I respect your opinion, but how does a 1,000 foot tower with a torqued, twisting body and luminous glass resemble a 350-400 foot concrete box?

i'll have you know that's a 600 foot concrete box!

[ZZ-II]

but the design of it is totally different to the GiraSole

[koolkid]

We're a mid-size city now, eh? That's the illusion that people get when they see n.y but actually many buildings are taller than those in many cities. It's just that when you have too many of the same tall buildngs cluttered together, none stand out! Again, I hope the new projects on the far west side have more interesting designs than this one...

[ZZ-II]

don't think the designs will be more interesting. in NY counts the space, and to get much space you need a boxy tower

[FastFerrari]

wow...so many projects going on in New York...nice to more in the Supertall thread..any way how much more will be goin on in New York jus this year...think New York needs its own forum...LOL.

[PresidentBjork]

Originally Posted by koolkid

We're a mid-size city now, eh? That's the illusion that people get when they see n.y but actually many buildings are taller than those in many cities. It's just that when you have too many of the same tall buildngs cluttered together, none stand out! Again, I hope the new projects on the far west side have more interesting designs than this one...

Yeah, the people saying that kind of stuff obviously have never been to New York City, and also seem to be forgetting the destruction of 2 of the city's super talls.

This project is impressive, but after the virtual cancellation of the MSG towers I'm a bit reticent about getting excited over this, but hopefully it will go ahead. The glass box is getting a bit ubiquitous, but done competently, and given a sufficiently monumental site (as this has- few neighbours of similar hight) they have a great elegance.

[Cidade_Branca]

I like the project. Very Cool, very Calvin Klein.

[Frankfurter_Bockwurst]

i luv sis tower

[-Corey-]

Originally Posted by soup or man

Even though the name GiraSole sounds like some sort of foot medicine, I really love this tower. This is how to make a gracefull, classy building. Simple, clean, and modern through and through. I love it.

Girasol means sunflower in SPanish..

[BlackLukes]

Girasole is an italian word, and it means Sunflower.

So the name of this building is an italian one not Spanish.

[-Corey-]

haha okay, i didnt see the "E"

[BlackLukes]

Originally Posted by Vrysxy

haha okay, i didnt see the "E"

[ot]yeah, spanish and italian are the same.. they're latin languages![/ot]

[LoKeY]

Originally Posted by krull

That is how NYC does it. If you want buildings seperated by parks or plazas and not right next to eachother, then you can keep loving your Dubai way of building things. NYC has been building like this for decades and it will still do it like that. They want to use as much space as possible and not waste any square feet. I love these type of skyscrapers canyons that it creates in the city.

Exactly, and that was/is the only true purpose of a skyscraper, it is used to max office or any other space and not for height and design boasting buildings sitting in the middle of nowhere. In this regard NYC is the definite winner !

[LLoydGeorge]

Originally Posted by koolkid

We're a mid-size city now, eh? That's the illusion that people get when they see n.y but actually many buildings are taller than those in many cities....

I agree. Chicago is an example. Most buildings in its skyline are 500 feet tall and less. Most in NY's are between 600 and 750.

[Jaru123]

I like, great desing

[Ebola]

Sunflower Tower, I like it!

[RON-E]

amazing skyscraper! great addition to midtown

[Phobos]

It's not very original and it's not that kind you building you look and say:"Wow,that's f****ng impressive!",but still good anyway.NYC is definitely building tall again,now it's time to build buildings.

[EszettRocks]

Great addition to the skyline!

[Gendo]

Originally Posted by philvia

normally i'm not this bad at it lol but i dunno i got carried away and then crossed the point of no return and said screw it

Well, it gives us an idea of how they'll look together. From what I was able to calculate a few months ago, the "other" tower is slightly misplaced in their own rendering anyways.

Good job.