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Originally Posted by NYguy
It's not a normal top. It's an awkward shaping, and I've never been a fan of it. If the proportions were worked on it would probably look better. The building is too massive for that clumsily thrown together top. The final shaft (setback) doesn't go with the tower. Lose it, and it begins to come together more.
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I don't know where you got the idea that it was a clumsy top. You don't think the architect did that intentionally and knows what they're doing? It astonishes me that people never seem to believe in the architect's vision on paper.
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