NEW YORK | 237 West 54th Street | XXX FT | 27 FLOORS - Page 4

ThatOneGuy · #61 Posted **Oct 17, 2012, 2:36 AM**

Dying to see actual cladding. So far, I like the shape. If the cladding is nice, this will probably be Kaufman's best tower.

Duck From NY · #62 Posted **Oct 23, 2012, 2:06 AM**

The three newborns:

The baby:

DesignerVoodoo · #63 Posted **Dec 4, 2012, 7:54 AM**

I took this tonight, still no glass.

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babybackribs2314 · #64 Posted **Dec 16, 2012, 5:00 PM**

Update from earlier this week:

1715 Broadway & 237 West 54th Construction Update

babybackribs2314 · #65 Posted **Jan 24, 2013, 8:03 PM**

Latest pics, facade now going in.

237 West 54th Street January 2013 Construction Update

sbarn · #66 Posted **Jan 24, 2013, 8:33 PM**

^^ I can't tell, are those just unfinished CMUs?

yankeesfan1000 · #67 Posted **Jan 24, 2013, 8:42 PM**

By Kaufman standards, this is shaping up to be a masterpiece. Maybe one of the interns designed it.

babybackribs2314 · #68 Posted **Jan 24, 2013, 9:08 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbarn

^^ I can't tell, are those just unfinished CMUs?

I couldn't tell either. Given the architect they could be final, but the rendering showed a building that was a lighter shade, so presumably they will be painted?

NYC2ATX · #69 Posted **Mar 7, 2013, 9:28 AM**

Here's a picture from Tuesday...kind of snoozeville, but I like that it breaks up the glass monotony that the two towers on either side have created (not that I'm complaining).

ThatOneGuy · #70 Posted **Mar 7, 2013, 9:52 PM**

Wow, it's actually very nice! I'm impressed. The grey brick looks classy.
Edit: And it's ACTUAL bricks being installed individually, not panels! Wow.

Lecom · #71 Posted **Mar 15, 2013, 1:05 AM**

It's totally out of sync with the Marriott next door, massing-wise.

reencharles · #72 Posted **Mar 15, 2013, 2:36 AM**

Very good. What a nice surprise... Classic. Approved!!

babybackribs2314 · #73 Posted **Mar 18, 2013, 4:45 PM**

As others have mentioned, this is one of Kaufman's 'best' works, though it certainly doesn't come close to being beautiful.

250 West 55th Street March 2013 Update

sbarn · #74 Posted **May 30, 2013, 3:30 AM**

The cladding on this tower is pretty drab in person. I wonder if they'll paint it?

Entrance:

babybackribs2314 · #75 Posted **Jun 17, 2013, 4:27 PM**

This is all-around BLECH but at least not YIKES, as most of Kaufman's work is...

237 West 54th Street June 2013 Construction Update

scalziand · #76 Posted **Jun 18, 2013, 3:51 AM**

I can't believe there aren't any windows where the setbacks are.

ThatOneGuy · #77 Posted **Jun 18, 2013, 4:13 AM**

I've changed my mind. This sucks.
At least they had the decency to cover up the raw concrete sides.

reencharles · #78 Posted **Jun 19, 2013, 11:30 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatOneGuy

I've changed my mind. This sucks.
At least they had the decency to cover up the raw concrete sides.

[2] I also changed my mind...
I thought the coating was good, but now seeing it complete, I see I was mistaken.

ThatOneGuy · #79 Posted **Jun 20, 2013, 12:54 AM**

The thing is, I think they did something to the coating. If the original cladding was in fact raw concrete bricks, I have to say it was more attractive than the brown-grey clad it has now.

This building would have been better if they at least painted it reddish.

Spotila · #80 Posted **Jun 20, 2013, 4:45 AM**

It looks fantastic! What a nice surprise.