Historic NYC: The Singer Building
The Singer Building was once the tallest in New York City, standing at 612 feet. Built in 1908, the building was office and housed the headquarters of a sewing company (aptly enough, named Singer). Ernest…
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One57 by Twilight
By twilight, One57 literally blends into the sky. Taken yesterday, the 21st, it’s obvious that the cladding is catching up quite quickly to the roof, which still isn’t quite finished. The pixelation of the facade…
Stunning New Renderings of 400 Park Avenue South
Christian de Portzamparc’s website has new renderings of his project at 400 Park Avenue South, where excavation work is currently underway. The renderings show a beautiful and iconic building, even though its height is only…
Construction Update: 320 Eighth Avenue
320 Eighth Avenue is a residential project on the corner of Eighth Avenue and 26th Street, in Chelsea. The building looks as though it’s nearing completion, with cladding now rising on the building’s exterior. This…
New York’s New Tallest Proposed… For Chinatown?
The latest visionary proposal to come out of Manhattan is for Chinatown, where retiree Wong San Yan has devised plans for New York’s tallest building. Standing at 2,173 feet, the Zongshan Center would take up…
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