fixedpoint
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I like it, kind of reminds me of the New Museum, though obviously on a much larger scale and wearing a suit.
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The last WTC tower's design revealed
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LegendofLex
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Exactly my reaction.
RustyNails
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Looks terrible. I mean, seriously??? Thing looks like its about to fall. Good job you morons.
Vulcano's assistant
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hanging gardens? I can dig it
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Which is the beauty of the thing. A very simple gesture (stagger/sliding the floor plates) results in drastically different experiences depending on your perspective around the building. Its a sculpture that is both elegant and dramatic.It only looks like it's falling from that particular angle, it looks less freaky otherwise:
brochiller
Member
Is it just a lighting effect or is the cityscape actually transitioning from beige to silver?
I'm not sure but the silver definitely looks nicer.
TheCochese
Banned
It only looks like it's falling from that particular angle, it looks less freaky otherwise:
I actually quite like the new design, even though all the skycraper enthusiasts' reactions seem to range from dislike to disgust.
Yeah, once I saw the straight lines of the other side I started to dig it.
HazySaiyan
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Oh shit it does! Can't unsee now.
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and to everyone saying "it looks like it's falling down".
perhaps that's the point.
it stands regardless of your perception... there is a pretty powerful statement there.
perhaps that's the point.
it stands regardless of your perception... there is a pretty powerful statement there.
The Last Wizard
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Looks cool, but this ain't gonna be finished till like 2030 lol
It looks messy as hell. The angles just barely work in the context of the WTC site, like looking at it from 1 angle does it not look like a mess that fucks with the silhouette of the other buildings.
It's definitely 'cool' on it's own for sure, but it doesn't fit the context of NYC, the WTC site, and least of all Downtown NYC. It barely looks like it belongs among the other buildings. So so very disappointing.
Let's go even further back. I hated it at the time, but this:
looks infinitely better than this boring mismash of crap
It's definitely 'cool' on it's own for sure, but it doesn't fit the context of NYC, the WTC site, and least of all Downtown NYC. It barely looks like it belongs among the other buildings. So so very disappointing.
Let's go even further back. I hated it at the time, but this:
looks infinitely better than this boring mismash of crap
The Cowboy
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Beetham Tower in Manchester:
Freaks me out every time I see it.
Yep, been up there - i don't like it at all.
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Honestly... think they should have just rebuilt the original towers, twice as tall.
Always though their minimalism stood serene against the rest of the skyline.
Always though their minimalism stood serene against the rest of the skyline.
HazySaiyan
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I'm not afraid of heights or anything but I seriously think my legs would turn to jelly if I went up there.
GhostWriter24
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I love how people immediately regurgitate the same "Fucking hideous" responses that seem so commonplace when a skyscraper design that's not utterly by the numbers is revealed. You guys must be a blast at parties.
Unique architecture is great. A building that looks like stacked boxes falling over isn't. Especially as a WTC replacement.
Honestly... think they should have just rebuilt the original towers, twice as tall.
Always though their minimalism stood serene against the rest of the skyline.
Yep, they were great. Recreating them would have been just a sad thing to do though. But what we have now is a mess and chaos, something that's the complete opposite of 'serene'.
afternoon delight
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What type of lame ass parties discuss architecture? Are those considered parties? Were there presentations and a lobby at this party?
The building looks like a dubious bar graph.
smokeandmirrors
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I get why they made One World Trade Center the height that it is but why not go for the record of tallest building and leave the second building at 1776 feet.
We've lost our winning spirit smh
We've lost our winning spirit smh
I'm pretty sure you're serious, and now I'm sad for you.
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I don't care for it. It seems like a nice design if you are viewing it on site or from the bay, but it looks hideous in the shots from midtown.
I also don't like that Fox News and all of News Corp is who requested the change to what was my favorite tower going up in New York, the Norman Foster diamond top tower. The old design brought the whole complex together; this new one just makes it all clash more. Plus Fox is using the base floors for TV studios with glass looking out to the memorial, which I feel is going to turn the memorial into even more a political tool.
I'm just so disappointed by so much of this.
I also don't like that Fox News and all of News Corp is who requested the change to what was my favorite tower going up in New York, the Norman Foster diamond top tower. The old design brought the whole complex together; this new one just makes it all clash more. Plus Fox is using the base floors for TV studios with glass looking out to the memorial, which I feel is going to turn the memorial into even more a political tool.
I'm just so disappointed by so much of this.
TheAbsolution
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I disagree, not that their.design wasn't good, that's subjective. But I feel like the way the memorials are built, it wouldn't fit to just rebuild them even taller.Honestly... think they should have just rebuilt the original towers, twice as tall.
Always though their minimalism stood serene against the rest of the skyline.
Plus, the new tower is barely 104 floors and it's having serious trouble attracting tenants.
Cow Mengde
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World Doge Center.
Shuggananas
Banned
it looks really ugly
but whatever, it's not like skyscrapers are generally exceptionally beautiful anyway
but whatever, it's not like skyscrapers are generally exceptionally beautiful anyway
Well it's understandable- they came to be iconic landmarks. You can always criticize them, but it's comforting knowing that they're there anyways. But yeah, always found their design to be kinda bland myself.
crimsonheadGCN
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Hopefully the floors in that area is clear so that a person can see through it every time they look down.
DiipuSurotu
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Mmh...
EDIT: beaten
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Yes, you literally could have. The building is fine.
You took the time to make a proper shadow, though. Gold star!
The instant a height was set it would be outdone in like 5 years
Beetham Tower in Manchester:
Freaks me out every time I see it.
I have the exact same reaction. The picture doesn't do it justice in terms of size, it's bigger than nearly everything else around it.
smokeandmirrors
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Yeah true but they coulda just did what they did with that one tower in dubai and just shoot for like 1000 feet over the current holder.
I mainly want our "build it just because we can" spirit back.
Now this i definitely agree with.
Knit Your Own Porridge
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Should have gone for something crazy like the Bahrain World Trade Centre.
PaleFolklore
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This triggered me.
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