NEW YORK | 172 Madison Ave | FT | 33 FLOORS

RobertWalpole · #1 Posted: **Aug 4, 2011, 6:59 PM**

CIM, the new force in NYC, has bought the site located at 172-174 Madison on which the buildings were razed and an attractive 33 floor condo/hotel was planned.

http://therealdeal.com/newyork/artic...on-avenue-site

scalziand · #2 Posted: **Aug 4, 2011, 7:08 PM**

I doubt the design will be retained, but FWIW the old design does look rather nice.

Roadcruiser1 · #3 Posted: **Aug 4, 2011, 9:51 PM**

Looks like a 3 WTC + NY Times Tower combo. I like this building.

SkyscrapersOfNewYork · #4 Posted: **Aug 4, 2011, 9:57 PM**

If this design is built it will be sad that its architect Frank Williams wont be around to see it.

RobertWalpole · #5 Posted: **Aug 4, 2011, 10:18 PM**

I agree.

Obey · #6 Posted: **Aug 5, 2011, 12:05 AM**

Have to agree. I like it.

RobertWalpole · #7 Posted: **Aug 6, 2011, 3:09 AM**

This alternative design also appears on SLCE's website.

I like it too.

I hope that the block to the south gets redeveloped too.

http://www.slcearch.com/hospitality-...nt/madison-33/

SkyscrapersOfNewYork · #8 Posted: **Aug 6, 2011, 3:16 AM**

Now that second design is just...silly...

scalziand · #9 Posted: **Aug 6, 2011, 3:44 AM**

I find the alternative design acceptable too. Not as advanced, but still has a decent massing.

patriotizzy · #10 Posted: **Aug 6, 2011, 8:17 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by scalziand

I find the alternative design acceptable too. Not as advanced, but still has a decent massing.

I really like the setbacks on this alternate design. It would be hard for me to choose one over the other. I guess either would do just fine.

Roadcruiser1 · #11 Posted: **Aug 6, 2011, 4:46 PM**

It would be cooler if they designed an modern art deco mast on the top of the building.