NEW YORK | 53W53 (Tower Verre) | 1,050 FT / 320 M | 73 FLOORS - Page 172

mindbender · #**3421** Posted **Mar 20, 2018, 5:25 PM**

That scaffolding, is BONKERS.

Dac150 · #**3422** Posted **Mar 21, 2018, 12:54 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by mindbender

That scaffolding, is BONKERS.

Even more so in-person. In a glimpse you think it's part of the permanent structure.

Saturnian1 · #**3423** Posted **Mar 22, 2018, 5:42 AM**

https://www.instagram.com/p/BgjKuXXhG6x/
The picture itself is older so no need to embed it. What is interesting is this tidbit in the comments:
"...We’re scheduled to top out this June!" - 53w53 on Instagram.

Would this refer to only the beams of the crown or with the cladding?

mrnyc · #**3424** Posted **Mar 24, 2018, 1:19 AM**

^ topping out —- so crown not the cladding

today

53rd & lex

NYguy · #**3425** Posted **Mar 24, 2018, 1:24 AM**

https://www.instagram.com/p/BgrTujmh...y=fitness_zara

Quote:

My favourite view of nyc is from the top Rockefeller building. The picture on the top was taken in 2015 & the one below was this week. It’s crazy how much this city changes every time I visit but it’s another reason I’m in love with nyc

TonyL · #**3426** Posted **Mar 25, 2018, 2:29 PM**

I don't understand something so maybe a few of ya can help me out. Why was the height of this building such a big deal with shadows over Central Park when 111 and CPT are both closer to the park and significantly taller?

I suspect this one will take Skyscraper of the year awards.

chris08876 · #**3427** Posted **Mar 25, 2018, 10:16 PM**

Day3_394 by Todd Freestone, on Flickr

NYguy · #**3428** Posted **Mar 26, 2018, 4:29 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyL

I don't understand something so maybe a few of ya can help me out. Why was the height of this building such a big deal with shadows over Central Park when 111 and CPT are both closer to the park and significantly taller?

This was the first out of the gate. The next tallest tower to this one was the Empire State, a full mile to the south. The NIMBYs weren't happy with the other towers either, but those were all designed to fit within specific zoning for those sites (as-of-right). This one wasn't, and paid a price for it.

Dan Highton Photography Follow

NYguy · #**3429** Posted **Mar 26, 2018, 6:51 AM**

ACME

NYguy · #**3430** Posted **Mar 26, 2018, 3:21 PM**

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bgv0KVRD...by=jakobdahlin

mrnyc · #**3431** Posted **Mar 26, 2018, 11:15 PM**

3/24

queensboro plaza

NYguy · #**3432** Posted **Mar 27, 2018, 4:24 AM**

https://www.instagram.com/p/BgxRNPGF...=infinite_jeff

NYguy · #**3433** Posted **Mar 29, 2018, 12:22 AM**

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg13BHtA...=momannymopena

NYguy · #**3434** Posted **Mar 30, 2018, 12:17 AM**

Need one of these...

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg6ojKxD...by=dilarasaban

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg5FeF4B...=fcjhnewyork01

streetscaper · #**3435** Posted **Mar 30, 2018, 12:39 AM**

Untitled by Kayte Dolmatch, on Flickr

gramsjdg · #**3436** Posted **Mar 30, 2018, 2:59 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by streetscaper

Untitled by Kayte Dolmatch, on Flickr

Now that's a proper supertall cluster...

NYguy · #**3437** Posted **Mar 31, 2018, 1:06 AM**

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg8pmnZB...=fcjhnewyork01

chris08876 · #**3438** Posted **Mar 31, 2018, 5:58 PM**

This is extremely close to topping out.

streetscaper · #**3439** Posted **Apr 1, 2018, 2:01 PM**

pics from yesterday by me

The light gold cladding is now visible from the north as well!

Skyguy_7 · #**3440** Posted **Apr 2, 2018, 5:27 PM**

^Mother of Pearl. Beautiful photos.

Granted, the additional 200' would have been nice, but 1,050' still works perfectly at this location. A commanding presence.