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Old Posted Nov 22, 2014, 8:37 PM
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This tower is a recent addition, and is prominent on the midtown skyline as viewed from the west. In my opinion, its outward simplicity is its best characteristic. NYC may have a lot of "box" towers, but not many of them are like this one.
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View of Hearst Tower, One57, 432 Park Avenue & other skyscrapers in Midtown Manhattan. by javansg, on Flickr

take a look how it glows in the sunlight:


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Old Posted Nov 22, 2014, 8:50 PM
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A beautiful, underrated minimalist tower. Pity it's not 100 feet taller.
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interesting how it catches the sunlight while showing a refection of the Hearst Tower. Great shot by the photographer capturing this.


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It should have been 700' to the roof at least and also there's nothing bad or exceptional about this building. Just your typical anonymous cost savings box in the West side.

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Nice neo-Miesian piece of architecture! I love how the sun reflects on the fins.
Another gem by SOM.




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Very nice! I will have to hunt this one down on my next visit!
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wow insanely gorgeous for just a "box)
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