Work is wrapping up on Extell’s International Gem Tower, which is invisible from most locations but quite visible from surrounding blocks. The shimmering facade is remarkable, and makes what would be a dull box into…
The following photos were taken this weekend of One57, after the crown’s skeleton had already been completed (or appears to be so). One57’s presence on the Central Park skyline is just as dramatic as renderings…
The steel cage that forms One57’s crown looks to have been completed, with cladding now the only thing left before external completion. Glass is now just below the ‘Winter Garden’ penthouse, which is the larger…
These photos, taken last week, show the final steel being put into place on the tip of One57. It’s a little difficult to make out, but you can see the steel standing alone on the…
Poster Derek2k3 created this mash-up of SHoP’s rejected proposal for 225 West 57th Street. The view is from Central Park, and calling SHoP’s proposal towering is an understatement. The photo leaves out One57, but even…
