NEW YORK | One57 (Carnegie 57) | 1,005 FT | 75 FLOORS

[OneWorldTradeCenter]

STR, perhaps you can use those renders for a new drawing in the diagrams! Excellent work that pays my respect.

[NYguy]

Originally Posted by STR

More in the NYC2015 thread.

Thanks. This will be a nice, solid building.

[NYC4Life]

Even with its neighbors the Carnegie Hall and Metropolitan towers, this building will be a far greater standout along that spot of Midtown North.

[Obey]

Originally Posted by NYC4Life

Even with its neighbors the Carnegie Hall and Metropolitan towers, this building will be a far greater standout along that spot of Midtown North.

Of course it will because it will completely block both of those buildings!

[photoLith]

This tower is going to be incredible! I cant wait to see it rise.

And what the hell is with this 30 seconds between posts all the sudden? Thats going to suck.

[scalziand]

whoops, wrong thread

While I'm here...

^If you took less than 30 seconds to write your post, do you really want to post it?

[nycdagreatest]

Here's a couple pics I took yesterday

[NYguy]

Inching up there.

[Troubadour]

Jesus, do they got like two people working on this thing? It would be on the 20th floor by now if this were China.

[SkyscrapersOfNewYork]

Originally Posted by Troubadour

Jesus, do they got like two people working on this thing? It would be on the 20th floor by now if this were China.

true though here we actually take safety and quality into consideration

[mrnyc]

Originally Posted by SkyscrapersOfNewYork

true though here we actually take safety and quality into consideration

we take as much red tape as we do that. no amanda burdens over there!

[Obey]

Originally Posted by Troubadour

Jesus, do they got like two people working on this thing? It would be on the 20th floor by now if this were China.

I agree that there doesn't seem to be a lot of activity but you shouldn't compare US construction to China's.

And is it just me or does this building seem very 'makeshift' so far?

[SkyscrapersOfNewYork]

Originally Posted by mrnyc

we take as much red tape as we do that. no amanda burdens over there!

true but when you build an supertall office tower in every nook and cranny of every city in the nation,the economy will pay the price

but back to Carnegie 57

[STR]

Assuming I correctly interpreted the official renders, I'm not a fan of the crown.

EDIT: I now realize I didn't get it 100%, but it still doesn't matter.

[SkyscrapersOfNewYork]

Originally Posted by STR

Assuming I correctly interpreted the official renders, I'm not a fan of the crown.

ya knw its funny cause i usually drool over supertalls ,especially if there for NY.but i just feel like this one is missing something..

[mrnyc]

Originally Posted by SkyscrapersOfNewYork

ya knw its funny cause i usually drool over supertalls ,especially if there for NY.but i just feel like this one is missing something..

Christian de Portzamparc = MOR radio

[NYguy]

I'm fine with the crown as is. It's topped by neither a "flat" roof nor a spire, but makes its mark, a major role in the overall performance of the skyline.
As far as pace of construction, keep in mind construction financing isn't in place yet.

[JACKinBeantown]

Originally Posted by SkyscrapersOfNewYork

ya knw its funny cause i usually drool over supertalls ,especially if there for NY.but i just feel like this one is missing something..

I feel the same. It's a pretty cool building, but not great. Tall, yes... great design, no.

[NYguy]

Originally Posted by JACKinNYC

Tall, yes... great design, no.

Of all the supertalls going up, not just in New York, but around the world, there aren't many that I would classify as "great". However, I do believe the finished product of this tower will be much better than the renderings present it to be. It's an awkward site, with awkward massing, but I think they've worked around that.

[Thymant]

So not all financing is in place? Here we go again.