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Originally Posted by jayden
I think most are more excited about this tower because of the height rather than the design. I mean, it's going to be nearly 200' taller at the roof than the WTC and nearly 100' taller than 432 Park, which completely dominates the skyline from any angle.
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The height is exactly why the design sucks so much. At half the height, or even the height of One57, it could get a pass, some would even think it's cool with the cantilever. But for those who love the city and its skyline, its almost unbelievable that Smith, who has designed some nice looking buildings, couldn't come up with something better, even with the constraints of Barnett and Nordstrom.
If the Tower Verre had to lose 200 ft because it was deemed unworthy of being in the ESB airspace, imagine if Amanda Burden had to approve this one.
Great design can't be mandated, because it's subjective. But this, at this height, in this city, should have been better.