NEW YORK | One57 (Carnegie 57) | 1,005 FT | 75 FLOORS - Page 230

hunser · #**4581** Posted **Nov 11, 2013, 10:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by NYguy

The crane is gone. What will they have to complain about now?

People moving in?

NYguy · #**4582** Posted **Nov 12, 2013, 4:16 AM**

Nah, maybe ice will fall off the slopes and hit pedestrians. I called it first...

TechTalkGuy · #**4583** Posted **Nov 12, 2013, 11:39 AM**

I doubt that ice formation would be an issue. Tell me how much ice chunks have fallen from the top of the Chrysler Building.

With those sculptures up there, you'd expect some formation of ice, right?

chris08876 · #**4584** Posted **Nov 12, 2013, 3:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by TechTalkGuy

I doubt that ice formation would be an issue. Tell me how much ice chunks have fallen from the top of the Chrysler Building.

With those sculptures up there, you'd expect some formation of ice, right?

Most likely the wind will push it towards the tower wall. Not a big risk.

NYguy · #**4585** Posted **Nov 12, 2013, 4:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by TechTalkGuy

I doubt that ice formation would be an issue. Tell me how much ice chunks have fallen from the top of the Chrysler Building.

With those sculptures up there, you'd expect some formation of ice, right?

Not neccesarily. Listen, there hasn't been any problems with ice falling from the building so far, so you wouldn't expect it, but I've seen time and again issues with skyscrapers in Manhattan that weren't expected. You just need one piece of ice to fall from this building, and the media will be all over it. That will only feed into more complaints.

TechTalkGuy · #**4586** Posted **Nov 12, 2013, 5:40 PM**

As new towers are built, we can only learn from past experiences.

Construction sites have been known for safety violations; (i.e. New York Times Tower, One57, etc.), yet once construction completes, the finished results are usually safe.

rocksteady · #**4587** Posted **Nov 13, 2013, 5:34 AM**

I'm admiring from Phoenix, AZ after traveling to NYC frequently on business. I love this building. Some quick questions from a novice, what are those brown wooden looking windows scattered about? Will those be replaced? And what is that large blue section on all the windows towards the bottom? Is that a protective covering of some sort and when will it be removed? The windows don't all quite look finished to me.

Guiltyspark · #**4588** Posted **Nov 17, 2013, 7:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by rocksteady

I'm admiring from Phoenix, AZ after traveling to NYC frequently on business. I love this building. Some quick questions from a novice, what are those brown wooden looking windows scattered about? Will those be replaced? And what is that large blue section on all the windows towards the bottom? Is that a protective covering of some sort and when will it be removed? The windows don't all quite look finished to me.

Yes, and yes.

hunser · #**4589** Posted **Nov 18, 2013, 2:46 PM**

DSCN0979.jpg by Martijn Martini, on Flickr

ablerock · #**4590** Posted **Nov 18, 2013, 2:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by hunser

DSCN0979.jpg by Martijn Martini, on Flickr

^^ Damn that is a crisp reflection. Looks sick!

antinimby · #**4591** Posted **Nov 18, 2013, 4:47 PM**

Yesterday. That cursed crane is finally gone.

King DenCity · #**4592** Posted **Nov 18, 2013, 7:48 PM**

^finally!!!

NYguy · #**4593** Posted **Nov 19, 2013, 12:45 PM**

http://www.skyscraper.org/EXHIBITION...HIGH/one57.php

Models of One57's evolution from 2005 to 2009. Courtesy of Atelier Christian de Portzamparc Architects.

Massing Diagrams. Courtesy of Atelier Christian de Portzamparc Architects.

Elevations of One57. Courtesy of Atelier Christian de Portzamparc Architects.

Hudson11 · #**4594** Posted **Nov 19, 2013, 6:05 PM**

I like what we have. No need to revel in what could have been for this one.

Onn · #**4595** Posted **Nov 19, 2013, 7:14 PM**

That's a little sad to see, the 2007 or 2008 models could easily have been built today.

NYguy · #**4596** Posted **Nov 21, 2013, 12:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hudson11

I like what we have. No need to revel in what could have been for this one.

I can appreciate both what we have and the design process that led to it. The two aren't mutually exclusive.

Tectonic · #**4597** Posted **Nov 24, 2013, 12:53 AM**

11.23.13

©tectonic

NYguy · #**4598** Posted **Nov 25, 2013, 5:27 PM**

_kellans

Submariner · #**4599** Posted **Nov 25, 2013, 6:57 PM**

To think that One 57 is going to be the shortest kid on that block in just a few years...

TechTalkGuy · #**4600** Posted **Nov 26, 2013, 6:16 AM**

I like how this tower (along with the additional future towers) are going to make W 57th the canyon of billionaires.

I also like how W 57th is going to give 42nd St. some friendly competition (especially considering the redevelopment surrounding Grand Central).

Some might suggest that One57 is just another tower, but I believe that One57 is just the start of something big with more to come!