NEW YORK | One Vanderbilt | 1,401 FT | 58 FLOORS

[DrNest]

Originally Posted by mrnyc

not sure what i think of that facade yet. kind of a throwback jet age early 60's or early 70s mod italian design vibe maybe?

of course i love the idea of the terra cotta, but hmm, guess we wait and see ...

I had the pleasure of seeing this in person last week. I must say the cladding does look fantastic in real life. To me it's a welcome change from the "typical blue-green" glass so many other recent buildings have been coated in.

[NYCrules]

I don't know about you guys, but THIS is the 21st century Chrysler Building right there for me

[NYguy]

I love it myself, and I've also been saying it's refreshing from all of the blue glass. It's icon worthy, and I'm glad it's bringing fresh life to the heart of Midtown. I just wonder what the response will be with the Chase tower.

[Shwayze1994]

I'm really hoping those bankers egos go wild and they go broke on the chase tower. Give NYC a true 21st century icon.

[NYguy]

^ We'll see.


Meanwhile, look out MetLife...


https://www.instagram.com/p/BofWKCVl...en-by=tjhinnyc






Paul Hoppenbrouwers

[NYguy]

Like looking at a rendering...


https://www.instagram.com/p/Bohr6O6g...-by=teschtrent

[Skyguy_7]

^ Sorry in advance for a post lacking much thoughtfulness, but the detailing on Vandy juxtaposed with the detailing on Chrysler;

[Submariner]

Originally Posted by Skyguy_7

^ Sorry in advance for a post lacking much thoughtfulness, but the detailing on Vandy juxtaposed with the detailing on Chrysler;

lol what are you apologizing for?

[Camstonisland]

Is the cladding supposed to be reminiscent of the Chrysler Building's crown?

[NYguy]

Originally Posted by Camstonisland

Is the cladding supposed to be reminiscent of the Chrysler Building's crown?

Not specifically, but it does have the touch of older buildings in the area...







https://www.instagram.com/p/Bol8fA2A...aken-by=bje713





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https://www.instagram.com/p/BojXrb2h...by=kennygross1





https://www.instagram.com/p/BokBxL2A...ycconstructors





https://www.instagram.com/p/BoommpSn...by=helioscribe

[NYguy]

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bow-jxMA...en-by=lizapams

Well, that’s it for our eastern view, goodbye #chryslerbuilding, hello #onevanderbilt ?

[NYguy]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BoxH3Ewg...-by=epcostello

[citybooster]

Love the way 1 Vandy is coming along... what's the current flor total/ height?

[Zerton]

~670 feet.

[citybooster]

^Wow... a bit shy of halfway up(though wouldn't it be like 1,200 ft without the spire?)

[Zerton]

^ Yeah, more than halfway to the roof (1301 ft) and a bit less than halfway to the spire (1401 ft). Because the design tapers and uses less material as it rises, it will fly up from now on. I believe something like 60+% of the steel is already built.

[citybooster]

Originally Posted by Zerton

^ Yeah, more than halfway to the roof (1301 ft) and a bit less than halfway to the spire (1401 ft). Because the design tapers and uses less material as it rises, it will fly up from now on. I believe something like 60+% of the steel is already built.

Very nice! Thanks for the updates... 1 Vandy seems to be coming along faster than I thought!

[NYguy]

Also, there are only 58 actual floors. I forget where they projected to be at the end of the year, but they've been ahead of schedule the whole time.

[NYguy]

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn5McQHg...n-by=jdfortney

[chris08876]