[desertpunk]

http://ny.curbed.com/

 

[rencharles]

2012 Trip to New York City Day 2 por ricomandog, no Flickr


2012 Trip to New York City Day 2 por ricomandog, no Flickr

 

[HK999]

http://ny.curbed.com/

Looks really tall from that angle. Also, the cladding is already visible from CP.

 

[the man from k-town]

i wonder why the cladding processes so slowly. are they in delay with the production?

 

[Kanto]

I've updated my diagram with the latest progress :cheer:

Roof height used below!

1WTC = 404 meters or 1324 feet out of 419 meters or 1374 feet
4WTC = Approximately 281 meters or 922 feet out of 298 meters or 977 feet
157 = 268 meters or 878 feet out of 306 meters or 1005 feet

(Note: I used the 419 meter figure for 1WTC when measured from the lowest above ground entrance and I used the 298 meter figure for 4WTC.) :cheers:

 

[Hendycfc]

Everyones prediction that One57 would top out before either of the WTC buildings seems like it isn't going to happen.

 

[Kanto]

^^ I agree, the WTC towers picked up an incredible speed. Right now I think 1WTC will top out first, then 4 WTC and after it 157 :cheers:

 

[ThatOneGuy]

What if all three topped out on the same day?

 

[Varghedin]

By roof height, One57 has now passed by the American International Building, the GE building (30 Rock), Trump World Tower, as well as Beekman (8 Spruce) and 40 Wall Street. This makes it the 7th tallest building in NYC currently. It's also the 21st tallest building in the US and the 101st tallest in the world. Keep on rising!

It should start curving in for the last setback on the south face (the side turned away from CP) soon.

 

[NewYorkSkyline117]

One57 has now passed by the American International Building, the GE building (30 Rock), Trump World Tower, as well as Beekman (8 Spruce). This makes it the 8th tallest building in NYC currently. It's also the 22nd tallest building in the US and the 102nd tallest in the world. Keep on rising!

It should start curving in for the last setback on the south face (the side turned away from CP) about now.

technically AIG Building is 952 feet with the spire, so it isn't really surpassed yet. But it has surpassed it's roof of 850 feet though :banana:

 

[Kanto]

By roof it only has 4WTC, BoA, Chrysler and Citigroup to surpass left. Btw, the top setback is at approximately 935 - 960 feet :cheers:

 

[Skyscrapercitizen]

People don't go to Central Park in the winter? hno: You should pay a visit some time. People like their vitamin D in the winter.

Anyways, a simple question was posed of if some people in New York might not like this tower and I gave an answer. Not even my own opinion, but I am pointing out why some people might oppose building certain buildings.

Enough said. Hopefully we can get back to construction pictures.

Yes, thanks for that. I think some people misunderstood my question and your answer. Never mind! :cheers:

Nice updates by the way, love it!

 

[NewYorkSkyline117]

I don't believe this building has truly "surpassed" AIG Building or 40 Wall Street until it surpasses their spires of 952, & 927 feet

 

[RobertWalpole]

Looks really tall from that angle. Also, the cladding is already visible from CP.

Imagine 432 Park looking sort of like that image but much taller, thinner, and with the floating towers.

 

[Costa&Ribeiro]

Imagine 432 Park looking sort of like that image but much taller, thinner, and with the floating towers.

Sorry, but One57 > 432 Park!

 

[RobertWalpole]

From the angle that I referred to, One 57 is a flat box, and yet it looks impressive.

 

[Varghedin]

I also like One57 better because of its cladding and its setbacks and its profile. I'm curious why these 'floating towers' (why are they called that anyway?) is such a big deal?

 

[beanhead4529]

From yesterday:


In the Urban Wild by beanhead4529, on Flickr

 

[desertpunk]

Awesome shot Beansy!

 

[Varghedin]

Almost looks like a wizard's tower with that cloud swirling around it