NEW YORK | International Gem Tower l (590) FT l 32 FL - Page 16

tele75 · #**301** Posted **Oct 22, 2012, 4:10 PM**

This is just a fantastic building.

NYC4Life · #**302** Posted **Oct 22, 2012, 5:18 PM**

A very fitting tower for the Diamond District, one of the most unique facades.

Duck From NY · #**303** Posted **Oct 23, 2012, 2:04 AM**

Stands out quite a bit despite it's height.

DrNest · #**304** Posted **Oct 23, 2012, 2:34 AM**

This is truly a beautiful tower. Am looking forward to seeing it in person next time I'm in NYC.

uaarkson · #**305** Posted **Oct 23, 2012, 2:35 AM**

NYC is really lining up the gems now.

CarlosV · #**306** Posted **Nov 11, 2012, 12:17 AM**

almost done....

20121109_131030 copy by Ceva321, on Flickr

uaarkson · #**307** Posted **Nov 12, 2012, 6:25 PM**

So good.

Eidolon · #**308** Posted **Nov 12, 2012, 7:16 PM**

Nice, but I wish the building was taller so that it's excellent cladding could be appreciated from more places.

Still nice though.

Austinlee · #**309** Posted **Nov 12, 2012, 8:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality

^^^cool pics. I love the density that is New York.

Exactly what I was thinking. Look at those superb buildings; In many american cities they would be the best ones in the skyline. In Manhattan it's just alley fodder.

Design-mind · #**310** Posted **Dec 20, 2012, 7:48 PM**

This could have been an ugly glass box, but with the different glass panels it really brought it out on the skyline. Like One57 using the different glass creates a whole new look and feel. I hope to see more of these kinds on the skyline in the future.

PhillyToNYC · #**311** Posted **Dec 20, 2012, 10:09 PM**

I want to like this one. I really do. I just can't get past the cladding.

TechTalkGuy · #**312** Posted **Dec 21, 2012, 6:44 PM**

I love the cladding.

Guiltyspark · #**313** Posted **Jan 22, 2013, 11:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by PhillyToNYC

I want to like this one. I really do. I just can't get past the cladding.

Are you saying you don't like it because of the cladding? Because that is crazy talk...

ThatOneGuy · #**314** Posted **Jan 22, 2013, 11:58 PM**

Reminds me of those clear lego blocks but it's still decent.

hunser · #**315** Posted **Feb 22, 2013, 9:11 PM**

^ The tower's cladding is brilliant.

International Gem Tower von towerpower123 auf Flickr

Dac150 · #**316** Posted **Feb 22, 2013, 10:09 PM**

The cladding is very striking in person - was able to get a few glances in today.

dc_denizen · #**317** Posted **Feb 23, 2013, 12:30 AM**

Like many NY buildings, very awesome and also too crowded in by other buildings.

NYC has dozens and dozens of skyscrapers that would be the absolute centerpieces of skylines in other cities.

hunser · #**318** Posted **Feb 23, 2013, 1:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by dc_denizen

Like many NY buildings, very awesome and also too crowded in by other buildings.

NYC has dozens and dozens of skyscrapers that would be the absolute centerpieces of skylines in other cities.

That's what you get when you have a super dense, massive skyline. So many beautiful tower that are simply lost in the canyons of Manhattan.

This one should have been at least 800' to make even a slight impact.

mrnyc · #**319** Posted **Feb 23, 2013, 2:01 PM**

actually it would have made a pretty nice impact if it was only around a third taller, say 600 feet.

but yeah its as disappointing as the hearst tower in that regard. too short! although unlike hearst, this one was somewhat of a wildcard as to how it would turn out.

RoldanTTLB · #**320** Posted **Feb 23, 2013, 3:36 PM**

The more time I have spent in the city with Hearst, the more I appreciate the height it is. I do not believe it would have had aesthetically pleasing proportions if it were even one level (set of diamonds) taller than it is. That said, I think the cladding on this building could basically have been any height they wanted and still looked incredible.

I haven't heard of anything, but because this building was actually set to be quite a bit taller in the beginning, I wonder if Extell sold the extra air rights to the new Kaufman special hotel going up down the street. It could end up scary tall and ugly if that's the case.