NEW YORK | 53W53 (Tower Verre) | 1,050 FT / 320 M | 73 FLOORS - Page 186

Skyguy_7 · #**3701** Posted **Jul 15, 2018, 8:21 PM**

It's amazing to me how closely the glass is following the superstructure here. A testament to the construction team.

What a tower. Instant icon.

mrnyc · #**3702** Posted **Jul 16, 2018, 12:48 AM**

turrable pic

, but in reality it looks great, as does everything (!), from the new rooftop lounge at the hyatt at one exchange place in jersey city.

pre-dranks is better

NYguy · #**3703** Posted **Jul 16, 2018, 1:01 AM**

https://www.instagram.com/p/BlRMs0lH...olibry.sunrise

https://www.instagram.com/p/BlL6rsQh...y=mchlanglo793

Coldrsx · #**3704** Posted **Jul 16, 2018, 2:23 AM**

^unreal.

aquablue · #**3705** Posted **Jul 17, 2018, 1:33 AM**

The only unreal thing is the stupid telephoto camera effect that is a lie. The skyline doesn't look like that in reality.

Hudson11 · #**3706** Posted **Jul 17, 2018, 1:35 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by aquablue

The only unreal thing is the stupid telephoto camera effect that is a lie. The skyline doesn't look like that in reality.

yup, it's bigger and more impressive.

TechTalkGuy · #**3707** Posted **Jul 17, 2018, 2:45 AM**

Meanwhile, I am holding my breath for the topping out ceremony!

NYguy · #**3708** Posted **Jul 17, 2018, 4:11 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hudson11

yup, it's bigger and more impressive.

It sure is, and still we get to watch it grow.

Globalviewfinder

Marcus Beasley

GertElim · #**3709** Posted **Jul 17, 2018, 7:04 PM**

Amazing pictures as always, NYGuy

Can't wait to see the cranes and stairs removed.

LouisVanDerWright · #**3710** Posted **Jul 19, 2018, 6:12 PM**

Why did they trash this design with the gold and silver spray tan? Like a giant guido! It's like they decided their design couldn't hold up to 111 with it's Terra cotta and bronze, quick run the last few facade panels over to LA Tan before we put em up!

patriotizzy · #**3711** Posted **Jul 20, 2018, 5:01 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

Why did they trash this design with the gold and silver spray tan? Like a giant guido! It's like they decided their design couldn't hold up to 111 with it's Terra cotta and bronze, quick run the last few facade panels over to LA Tan before we put em up!

I thought tans made you darker, not lighter in brighter color. Odd. Your "observation" is a bit flawed

Prezrezc · #**3712** Posted **Jul 20, 2018, 2:33 PM**

Globalviewfinder pic #2 is tantamount and conflatable to therapeutic intervention for someone like me..............

Edit: Is that finally 1V's crane to Lady Chrysler's immediate right????

NYguy · #**3713** Posted **Jul 21, 2018, 12:28 AM**

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

https://www.instagram.com/p/BlbOdZPg...en-by=tinyaude

tjr101 · #**3714** Posted **Jul 21, 2018, 11:44 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

Why did they trash this design with the gold and silver spray tan? Like a giant guido! It's like they decided their design couldn't hold up to 111 with it's Terra cotta and bronze, quick run the last few facade panels over to LA Tan before we put em up!

I like the change in color, it adds to the dramatic effect it will have at the top. It's not going to be a boring and anti-climatic topping off by any means.

I must admit however your comment is very funny!

TechTalkGuy · #**3715** Posted **Jul 23, 2018, 2:20 AM**

As long as there are no personal insults, everyone’s entitled to their own opinion I suppose.

1Boston · #**3716** Posted **Jul 23, 2018, 7:34 PM**

This last part has really slowed down this project. Half of me is ok with it because it prolongs the excitement of watching this thing go up, but the other half of me is really ready to see how this thing actually looks with its point crown.

(Also, that comment wasn't racist, its about white Italian Americans and you making that comparison is actually kinda insensitive to actual real life racism that Blacks and jews face in the US)

artspook · #**3717** Posted **Jul 23, 2018, 10:54 PM**

"Why did they trash this design
with the gold and silver spray tan? . .
It's like they decided their design couldn't hold up to 111 . .
quick run the last few facade panels over to LA Tan . . "
- LouisVanDerWright

True . .
it would've been a great, grade-A, sophisticated crown design . .
but painted pastel yellow, cloud grey & dark brown . .
(silver & gold, my ass) . . the lights & dark feign a lesser shape . .
visually indistinct, fading in & out . .
Verre's bold architecturally shaped apex,
got all fussy, broken up & superficially more divided . .
Instead of standing out resolved, stark & proud . .
it's fighting the light, lost in its own cloud . .
The absolutely most important part of this fierce building,
wimps out ! . . this sky-fainter scrapes little sky . .
The developer's fashionable, yet disastrous, make-up decision,
makes edgy greatness, parade clownish tinker-toy . .
Why in God's name . . is he appeasing Amanda ?

chris08876 · #**3718** Posted **Jul 24, 2018, 12:11 AM**

Credit: travelnyc

artspook · #**3719** Posted **Jul 24, 2018, 1:34 AM**

but for everything bad that I said about Verre's
superficial crown make-up, . . in the right lighting,
she'll still be able to cut a fairly sharp silhouette
from a distance . .

Zerton · #**3720** Posted **Jul 24, 2018, 6:25 PM**

I don't think it's superficial. Is Chrysler's spire superficial? Well I guess it is, sort of. But I also like it.