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NYC GUY · #**4281** Posted **Jul 7, 2013, 5:16 PM**

Saw this beauty the other day from the GW bridge this is a lot more dominating in real life than in pictures.

mrnyc · #**4282** Posted **Jul 8, 2013, 2:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by JayPro

Two Things I adore about those last two shots:
A: How 1715(7?) Broadway's top and crown(?) is turned to face One57.
B: (off topic a bit) 1717B's juxtaposition with Random House tower. Somehow, this *really* grabs me.

nice observations -- i never noticed that and now i cant unsee it!

FMIII · #**4283** Posted **Jul 8, 2013, 8:31 PM**

It's a georgeous building. However, I don't like the pattern of the cladding on each side. It doesn't melt with the surroundings towers. it only looks good at night. Therefore, I think they should have done it like the one facing central park, plain and simple.

MarshallKnight · #**4284** Posted **Jul 8, 2013, 9:39 PM**

I agree about the sides, don't much care for the "pixelated" cladding.

It seems the concept was to serve as a color gradient, transitioning from the dark blue pinstripes on the edges of the South facade, to the lighter-blue solid-color North facade.

The pixel pattern is a clever way to make that happen -- in theory. But the execution is a little goofy, especially when viewing an angle that lets you see both the pinstripes and the pixels. Now, I don't know much about glass or how it's colored, but can someone tell me if it would have been possible to color the entire side of the building in a smooth gradient like this:

Example from letstalkpersonally

Or would doing so be too resource-intensive, since every panel would have to be colored individually and precisely?

ILNY · #**4285** Posted **Jul 9, 2013, 1:15 AM**

NYguy · #**4286** Posted **Jul 10, 2013, 1:26 AM**

"Hands across the park was a show of unity with the city's ever rising skyscrapers. People showed up to show their love and support of the city's skyline..."

asterix611

franktko · #**4287** Posted **Jul 10, 2013, 2:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by NYguy

"Hands across the park was a show of unity with the city's ever rising skyscrapers. People showed up to show their love and support of the city's skyline..."

lol! Seeing the high ratio of women in that chain, I knew they had to be skyscraper geeks!

mrnyc · #**4288** Posted **Jul 10, 2013, 2:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by franktko

lol! Seeing the high ratio of women in that chain, I knew they had to be skyscraper geeks!

well, subliminally...! nope, nope not going there lol.

chris08876 · #**4289** Posted **Jul 11, 2013, 1:37 PM**

Forget the shovels and tossing dirt at construction ceremonies, circles of woman jumping is where its at!

Although One57 won't be alone once all the proposed become a reality. That shot of the field at the park will have less sky and more tower soon.

babybackribs2314 · #**4290** Posted **Jul 11, 2013, 6:31 PM**

This week's update on One57 - glass almost complete!

One57 July 2013 Construction Update

ILNY · #**4291** Posted **Jul 14, 2013, 3:09 AM**

No glass progress since last week.

Islander · #**4292** Posted **Jul 14, 2013, 3:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by MarshallKnight

Or would doing so be too resource-intensive, since every panel would have to be colored individually and precisely?

I figure they could just have each column of windows be a little lighter than the last and it would look good enough.

The only thing I'd change about the pixellated wall is to have the whole wall be either completely random-looking or completely geometric-looking, rather than copying and pasting the same random-looking five-story segment every five floors. It's strangely offputting.

Condopedia · #**4293** Posted **Jul 16, 2013, 3:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Islander

I figure they could just have each column of windows be a little lighter than the last and it would look good enough.

The only thing I'd change about the pixellated wall is to have the whole wall be either completely random-looking or completely geometric-looking, rather than copying and pasting the same random-looking five-story segment every five floors. It's strangely offputting.

Perhaps once it's completely finished we'll see what the architects vision was.

jsr · #**4294** Posted **Jul 16, 2013, 6:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Condopedia

Perhaps once it's completely finished we'll see what the architects vision was.

I always assumed the design was to evoke a cascading waterfall.

Condopedia · #**4295** Posted **Jul 16, 2013, 7:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by jsr

I always assumed the design was to evoke a cascading waterfall.

I can kind of see that. Especially since the pattern is more dense on one side.

kpdrummer82 · #**4296** Posted **Jul 18, 2013, 2:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by Condopedia

I can kind of see that. Especially since the pattern is more dense on one side.

Actually if you look at certain images, you can tell that not the density was re-arranged but the pattern itself. On the east side(I believe it is) the shade gets darker towards the park and on the west side vice versa. This will give the effect of the light playing from the west side which, in the overall view of the tower, will create amazing sunrises for this building. Once the sun comes up over the hills of Jersey, it will shine brightly off the west facade give the east side an eerie shadow. It's kinda hard to describe but you'll see once the whole building is complete exactly what I mean. It really is an engineering marvel when you think about it.

Condopedia · #**4297** Posted **Jul 18, 2013, 4:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by kpdrummer82

Actually if you look at certain images, you can tell that not the density was re-arranged but the pattern itself. On the east side(I believe it is) the shade gets darker towards the park and on the west side vice versa. This will give the effect of the light playing from the west side which, in the overall view of the tower, will create amazing sunrises for this building. Once the sun comes up over the hill of Jersey, it will shine brightly off the west facade give the east side a eerie shadow. It's kinda hard to describe but you'll see once the whole building is complete exactly what I mean. It really is an engineering marvel when you think about it.

Can't wait to see it next time in the area. By sounds of things, the pictures don't do the building justice.

kpdrummer82 · #**4298** Posted **Jul 18, 2013, 7:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Condopedia

Can't wait to see it next time in the area. By sounds of things, the pictures don't do the building justice.

That's exactly it, I saw this thing about a month ago at night from West 57th and it was just gorgeous. I can only imagine how amazing the sunrises and sunsets will be.

ablerock · #**4299** Posted **Jul 18, 2013, 8:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by jsr

I always assumed the design was to evoke a cascading waterfall.

It's always looked like a giant periscope emerging from the water to me.

Condopedia · #**4300** Posted **Jul 18, 2013, 8:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by kpdrummer82

That's exactly it, I saw this thing about a month ago at night from West 57th and it was just gorgeous. I can only imagine how amazing the sunrises and sunsets will be.

Guess that gives me a goal, get a picture that does it justice.