NEW YORK | One Vanderbilt | 1,401 FT | 58 FLOORS - Page 155

skyscraper · #**3081** Posted **Feb 15, 2019, 8:48 PM**

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https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt1UUkBnMkN/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt1ZO6tH--7/

In this shot, you can see both One Vanderbilt and KPF's office. KPF's office is on 42nd Street, across from Bryant Park. It is the second building from the right, next to the tall building that is right on the corner of 42nd and 5th. So it is super convenient (maybe *too* convenient) for them to watch the building's progress and to get to the site when they have to.

NYguy · #**3082** Posted **Feb 16, 2019, 1:49 AM**

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt6luY7l_FJ/

Dylan Dude · #**3083** Posted **Feb 16, 2019, 1:53 AM**

Can someone please tell me what 30 rock is?

NYguy · #**3084** Posted **Feb 16, 2019, 2:25 AM**

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Can someone please tell me what 30 rock is?

30 Rock is short for 30 Rockefeller Plaza, the RCA/GE/Comcast building, home to NBC studios and the great observation deck...(there was a sitcom of the same name based on snl which is filmed there). The deck is also called Top of the Rock.
https://www.topoftherocknyc.com/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt04rkKgVRa/

ATLksuGUY · #**3085** Posted **Feb 16, 2019, 2:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by Dylan Dude

Can someone please tell me what 30 rock is?

30 Rockafeller Plaza.

NYguy · #**3086** Posted **Feb 16, 2019, 2:29 AM**

https://www.instagram.com/p/BtyrfDQFK8H/

NYguy · #**3087** Posted **Feb 16, 2019, 7:05 AM**

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt7jGKQgRaX/

QUEENSNYMAN · #**3088** Posted **Feb 16, 2019, 3:08 PM**

Getting close or equal to the Chrysler yet?, from here in Rockaway it looks almost equal in height, but then again it could be distance that is tricking these eyes.

TK2001 · #**3089** Posted **Feb 16, 2019, 3:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by QUEENSNYMAN

Getting close or equal to the Chrysler yet?, from here in Rockaway it looks almost equal in height, but then again it could be distance that is tricking these eyes.

Still 980 feet high

Should pass Chrysler when the crown is nearly 1/3rd up

pianowizard · #**3090** Posted **Feb 16, 2019, 4:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by TK2001

Still 980 feet high

Great, it's about to reach supertall (300 m, i.e. 984.25 ft) status!

photoLith · #**3091** Posted **Feb 16, 2019, 4:17 PM**

This has to be the fastest built super tall in NA.

pianowizard · #**3092** Posted **Feb 16, 2019, 4:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by photoLith

This has to be the fastest built super tall in NA.

Isn't 111 W 57th Street even faster? Being so skinny probably helps a lot.

NYguy · #**3093** Posted **Feb 16, 2019, 4:36 PM**

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt2DE4sH5fF/

Dylan Dude · #**3094** Posted **Feb 16, 2019, 9:10 PM**

When I first started looking at this thread in December it was about the height of that met life building. Man this thing is taking off. It's looking huge at this point, so cool! I love this building because of it's location

tdawg · #**3095** Posted **Feb 16, 2019, 10:28 PM**

^^^ I've lived in NYC for ~20 years and this has probably been the fastest rising supertall I can think of.

Zapatan · #**3096** Posted **Feb 17, 2019, 12:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by tdawg

^^^ I've lived in NYC for ~20 years and this has probably been the fastest rising supertall I can think of.

Part of this is due to the low floor count since buildings ascend floor by floor

NYguy · #**3097** Posted **Feb 17, 2019, 1:16 AM**

^ Yes, but we've seen towers with less floors take longer to rise.

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Originally Posted by Dylan Dude

When I first started looking at this thread in December it was about the height of that met life building. Man this thing is taking off. It's looking huge at this point, so cool! I love this building because of it's location

The location has always made this a little more special for me.

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^^^ I've lived in NYC for ~20 years and this has probably been the fastest rising supertall I can think of.

It's been amazing.

Here's a video that I found informative. If you haven't seen it already, it's worth the watch.
https://vimeo.com/311274891

These are older renderings, but I'm still anticipating this on the skyline...of course it will have more company than these renderings can show.

http://www.dylanhoffman.com/blog/201...ce-tower-6sqft

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt83vyQFhcY/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt9J1fVhJDr/

jsbrook · #**3098** Posted **Feb 17, 2019, 2:28 AM**

One Vanderbilt is the masterpiece of commercial buildings in the current boom. Just like 111 W 57th is the masterpiece of the residential supertalls. I can't think of one that is more impressive (to my eyes).

citybooster · #**3099** Posted **Feb 17, 2019, 3:15 PM**

Especially because of the tapering top and spire it will be a uniquely outstanding iconic presence as the century unfolds. But we still have to see what Tower Fifth and 270 Park will look like, plus I'm sure at least a couple more of comparable height will come up during the 2020s as these make their mark on the skyline of the 21st century New York.

NYguy · #**3100** Posted **Feb 17, 2019, 3:44 PM**

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Especially because of the tapering top and spire it will be a uniquely outstanding iconic presence as the century unfolds. But we still have to see what Tower Fifth and 270 Park will look like, plus I'm sure at least a couple more of comparable height will come up during the 2020s as these make their mark on the skyline of the 21st century New York.

Not only that, but we have to see what the Grand Hyatt tower will look like. That one would stand between the Chrysler and Vanderbilt.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt91o43l263/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt9tuoMFKU9/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt9a4DoHSvE/