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

[chjbolton]

Originally Posted by BrooklynNYC

The Empire State Building may only be 1250 feet officially, but it is 1450 (442m) feet to the tip of the antenna. I don't see how anybody thinks a 1000 ft building will overshadow it. That's nonsense.

It's not a mater of 'overshadowing it', but the simple fact that it will not be as proeminent from every angle (almost) as it is now; and that's a shame in a way.

[philvia]

depending on the angle, a 3 story building could block the view of ESB ~_~

[ZZ-II]

yes, when you're standing in front of the 3-storey building

[Astounded]

Originally Posted by LLoydGeorge

Scumonkey posted on WNY the following photo of construction occurring on 1 Nov. 07:

Every Supertall starts with a wheel barrow!

Just look at that crazy old thing, it even has wooden arms.

What's the record for building a Supertall?

[ZZ-II]

which record? speed? the fastest skyscraper ever build was the ESB and that will be forever

[DiegoSP]

Are beautiful buildings,i hope than São Paulo change and be normal like the other city with your highrises!!

Congratulation NY

[TheGlobalizer]

If the Brazilian economy keeps growing and Lula keeps supporting free-market initiatives, it'll just be a matter of time.

[rgarrison]

I really like this tower but it does in many ways invade the ESB skyline presence.

[phillybud]

Originally Posted by FM 2258

meh....I don't like the new WTC project, I still want the old towers back. New York is mainly a mid-rise city with the tallest buildings cheating with spires.

New York needs some Dubai sized buildings. It's New York.


Anyway not to get off topic but this will be a perfect addition to the New York City skyline.

You are so right! With New York City full of so many small buildings I can see the World Headquarters and General Secretariat of the United Nations, the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange, the World Bank, the New York Mercantile Exchange, the Metropolitan Museum of Art (the largest art collection in the world - surpassing the Louvre), the Guggenheim Museum (the architectural masterpiece by Frank Lloyd Wright) the American Museum of Natural History (the largest single museum building in the world), the Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln Center of Perporming Arts, the Hayden Planetarium (largest in the world), Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Grand Central Station, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine (the largest Gothic Cathedral in the world), Temple Emanu-El (the largest Synogogue in the world), it's three airports, it's many colleges and universities like Columbia, NYU, Hunter, Fordham, etc;the Federal Reserve Bank (contains more gold than anyplace in the world - including Fort Knox), etc etc etc ..... all packing their bags and picking up to move to Dubai!!!!!!!!!!!! Of course all the trees in Central Park, Riverside Park, Bryant Park will die in the hot desert of Dubai, but who cares??? Dubai has the tallest building in the world and that makes it a world class city!

[-Corey-]

Originally Posted by phillybud

You are so right! With New York City full of so many small buildings I can see the World Headquarters and General Secretariat of the United Nations, the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange, the World Bank, the New York Mercantile Exchange, the Metropolitan Museum of Art (the largest art collection in the world - surpassing the Louvre), the Guggenheim Museum (the architectural masterpiece by Frank Lloyd Wright) the American Museum of Natural History (the largest single museum building in the world), the Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln Center of Perporming Arts, the Hayden Planetarium (largest in the world), Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Grand Central Station, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine (the largest Gothic Cathedral in the world), Temple Emanu-El (the largest Synogogue in the world), it's three airports, it's many colleges and universities like Columbia, NYU, Hunter, Fordham, etc;the Federal Reserve Bank (contains more gold than anyplace in the world - including Fort Knox), etc etc etc ..... all packing their bags and picking up to move to Dubai!!!!!!!!!!!! Of course all the trees in Central Park, Riverside Park, Bryant Park will die in the hot desert of Dubai, but who cares??? Dubai has the tallest building in the world and that makes it a world class city!

Is it approved? because the tittle says "PREP" (preparation?)

[Audiomuse]

The first rendering... The building looks like one of those buildings in Singapore's skyline or Dubai's skyline.

Anyway, I'm excited for NYC now!

[Perth4life]

this hudson yard project looks awesome

[centreoftheuniverse]

Originally Posted by philvia

depending on the angle, a 3 story building could block the view of ESB ~_~

Very good point!

[sequoia]

another great tower for NYC!

[JACK NAPIER]

This tower will be the first to rise on the outskirts of the Hudson Yards. Just another 300 meter tall building.

[Ebola]

Originally Posted by JACK NAPIER

This tower will be the first to rise on the outskirts of the Hudson Yards. Just another 300 meter tall building.

In fact, I think this is inside the Hudson Center, but not a part of it.

[JACK NAPIER]

Yea your right ... the GiraSole can be seen in the Vornando Hudson Yard plan because FX&Fowle designed them both. However, as you said the GiraSole will be built no matter what project for the Hudson Yards is chosen.

[Ebola]

The same is true for that other 236m tower by Extell.

[romanamerican]

the almost imperceptible twits is perfect. hope it rises fast...

[firulais2005]

Is this for real? Anyways great tower.