NEW YORK | International Gem Tower l (590) FT l 32 FL - Page 13

DesignerVoodoo · #**241** Posted **Apr 28, 2012, 12:30 AM**

From this afternoon.

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Onn · #**242** Posted **Apr 30, 2012, 3:51 AM**

wallyg

colemonkee · #**243** Posted **Apr 30, 2012, 6:13 PM**

Great find, Onn! wallyg's got a great vantage point, right thur.

Onn · #**244** Posted **Apr 30, 2012, 6:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by colemonkee

Great find, Onn! wallyg's got a great vantage point, right thur.

Yeah I know, I was looking at observation deck pictures from the GE building and this happened to be in there. Technically the observation deck is in the shots.

Gem is really looking great from that angle!

CarlosV · #**245** Posted **Apr 30, 2012, 8:38 PM**

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IMG_4160 copy by Ceva321, on Flickr

Duck From NY · #**246** Posted **May 1, 2012, 3:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by Onn

wallyg

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Oh wow. What a beauty, and they put it in the just the right slice of Midtown.

Thousands and thousands of visitors will look down with delight to see this gem (no pun intended) when they go to the top of the rock.

NYguy · #**247** Posted **May 8, 2012, 2:31 PM**

marketingfacts

colemonkee · #**248** Posted **May 8, 2012, 5:08 PM**

I still feel like viewing this building from the street - though limited views there may be - takes most advantage of the shimmering effect of the gem-like design of the facade. Viewing this from above at the Top of the Rock it reflects the streets and buildings below, and as a result, appears much darker. But viewing it from the street it will appear lighter - as it reflects the sky - and the facet effect will be that much more visible. The best views of this building will be from the 5th - 15th floors of nearby buildings that have a clear view of it, unfortunately.

Not that it doesn't look cool and unique and from the Top of the Rock, I just don't think that will be the best place to view it.

FTP · #**249** Posted **May 11, 2012, 4:50 AM**

I always thought that this is the trickiest location to build a tower in all of the world. The GE building and midtown in general really limits what you can do. And I'm not talking about the insanely small lot sizes, but the design tastefulness.

The way the facade matches the midtown masonry is impossibly awesome, modern, and bold. Slim, functional expressive form gives it the right to sit next to the GE building. Just another "slab" of NYC immortality.

reencharles · #**250** Posted **May 17, 2012, 4:26 AM**

Manhattan, NY, USA por max_puissant64, no Flickr

AJM · #**251** Posted **May 21, 2012, 8:51 PM**

Looks like they are attaching mounting plates for Derrick installation to remove tower crane. Should make great photo ops from GE building!

hunser · #**252** Posted **May 22, 2012, 11:57 AM**

Top Of The Rock von Eric.D.Fleury auf Flickr

CarlosV · #**253** Posted **May 30, 2012, 8:32 PM**

IMG_4544 copy by Ceva321, on Flickr

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IMG_4545 copy by Ceva321, on Flickr

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tele75 · #**254** Posted **May 30, 2012, 9:34 PM**

Outstanding!

uaarkson · #**255** Posted **May 30, 2012, 9:59 PM**

This could wind up vying Beekman for most futuristic in the city.

Eidolon · #**256** Posted **May 30, 2012, 10:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by uaarkson

This could wind up vying Beekman for most futuristic in the city.

I'd say that this is more futuristic than Beekman, which is a homage to many historic buildings in the city. The Tower Verre however will take that crown with ease when it finally happens.

NYC2ATX · #**257** Posted **May 31, 2012, 2:56 AM**

Carlos, it's entirely possibly that I walked right past you this evening.

reencharles · #**258** Posted **May 31, 2012, 3:53 AM**

Old, but good. May 23:

IMG_0591.jpg por wearedave, no Flickr

Zapatan · #**259** Posted **May 31, 2012, 3:57 AM**

the buildings height was reduced to 460 feet 140 meters according to SSC

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/index.php

NYC4Life · #**260** Posted **Jun 3, 2012, 4:27 AM**

Has the building been topped out yet? Thanks!