PHILADELPHIA | W Hotel & Element by Westin | 617 FT | 51 FLOORS

[PhillyEngineer]

Taken 10/6/2018:

[PhillyEngineer]

Plus a bonus pic from 10th & Vine - you can see the W at the top:

[GtownFriend]

Update from Building Philly (10/5):

https://www.facebook.com/pg/BuildingPhilly/

[thisisforreal]

October 25th:


I hear the plywood facade materials are locally sourced from Southwest Philly.

[Jawnadelphia]

https://www.reddit.com/r/philadelphi.../w_in_the_sky/

[towerpower123]

As seen last week

[Jawnadelphia]

W installed on south side:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BpVBTZEB...venueofthearts

[Gonzo the Great]

So is safe to assume this baby is now topped out ..... Will we see the traditional
pine tree some time next week ....

[Mr Saturn64]

I'm interested to see what the finished product looks like, because this looks more boxy than the renderings originally showed.

[PHL10]

Originally Posted by Mr Saturn64

I'm interested to see what the finished product looks like, because this looks more boxy than the renderings originally showed.

You think?

[Jawnadelphia]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BpWndGhj...=phillyunknown

[blart]

Wednesday, 10/31





View from Spring Garden platform

[GtownFriend]

In Center City 10/29:






on Flickr

[GtownFriend]

Schuylkill_River_Trail (39) by Michael Stokes, on Flickr

[GtownFriend]

Update from Building Philly (11/1):


https://www.facebook.com/pg/BuildingPhilly/

[TK2001]

Philadelphia skyline from I-295 south by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

Philadelphia skyline from Crown Point Road by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

Philadelphia skyline from Floodgates in Swedesboro by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

Philadelphia skyline and Delta Airlines airplane from Floodgates by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

W/Element hotel from Westville by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

Comcast Technology Center from Westville by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

The Harper from Westville by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

Philadelphia skyline from Westville by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

Philadelphia skyline from Westville by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

Philadelphia skyline from Westville by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

Philadelphia skyline and it's reflection on Big Timber Creek by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

The Pavilion at Penn Medicine from Westville by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

Philadelphia skyline from Gateway Boulevard Bridge Westville by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

Cira Center, Evo and FMC Tower from Gateway Boulevard Bridge Westville by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

Philadelphia skyline from Gateway Boulevard Bridge Westville by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

Philadelphia skyline from Gateway Boulevard Bridge Westville by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

Philadelphia skyline from Gateway Boulevard Bridge Westville by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

Philadelphia skyline from Gateway Boulevard Bridge Westville by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

Philadelphia skyline from Gateway Boulevard Bridge Westville by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

Philadelphia skyline from Gateway Boulevard Bridge Westville by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

Philadelphia skyline from Gateway Boulevard Bridge Westville by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

[Mr Saturn64]

[QUOTE=PHL10;8361238]You think?

Kind of. In the photos TK2001 just posted, not so much. In the ones by GtownFriend, yes.

[TK2001]

Originally Posted by Mr Saturn64

I'm interested to see what the finished product looks like, because this looks more boxy than the renderings originally showed.

The main tower section is an estimated 185×75. The shape and detail should be more visible once the glass reaches the roof

[PHL10]

Good impact on the skyline as seen in TK's shots. A couple similar sized towers on the east side of Broad would do wonders for the skyline looking N-S.

[Elevator1]

I noticed some kind of gray cladding or coating on the north side concrete near the top this morning (11-5). Looks much better than the bare poured material. Lets hope they continue on the entire exposed north side pour. Not safe for a photo. If someone is in that direction, please share one.