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Originally Posted by DeSelby
So who would you guys like to see design this tower? My dream picks are SHoP or Jean Nouvel. With Steinway and 53W53, these architects have proven they understand NYC and are capable of designing modern landmarks that complement and enhance our Art Deco gems. Plus, if Nouvel gets to design a 1300+ ft tower he will have avenged the tragic height cut at 53W53 ![Ha ha](images/smilies/haha.gif) .
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I think SHoP has been better with residential towers, where they can work with more creative smaller floorplates. Same with Nouvel. I think the nature of office towers, particularly in Manhattan where you see large floorplates and glassy, open facades take a lot of options off the table. Even moreso when you want to build as-of-right. I'd be surprised if it weren't SOM, KPF, Rodgers, Foster, or one of the other firms you typically see doing the office towers in Manhattan. But whoever it is, I want it to be a tower instantly recognized as a New York landmark.