Midtown

Construction Update: 1715 Broadway

10:06 pm on July 20, 2012 By Nikolai Fedak

The new dual-Marriot hotel is now taller than its other new neighbor, 250 West 55th. It’s remarkable how little attention is being paid to what will be one of Midtown’s tallest, although with the scale…

Historic New York: Latting Observatory, City’s Tallest From 1853-1856

6:13 pm on July 19, 2012 By Nikolai Fedak

As the home of the skyscraper, New York’s past with tall buildings is long and storied. One that is often forgotten is that of the Latting Observatory Tower, which reigned as New York’s tallest from…

Midtown Panorama: An Armada of New Towers

4:46 pm on July 19, 2012 By Nikolai Fedak

Here’s an update from yesterday, from the same spot these photos were taken roughly three weeks ago. Manhattan had torrential thunderstorms yesterday but luckily the skies cleared early enough for a few pictures. You can…

Model of New Chelsea Market Expansion: Hotel & Office Addition

6:35 pm on July 18, 2012 By Nikolai Fedak

Here are some photos of a model from inside Chelsea Market, which shows both phases of the future development. You can see the component above what is currently Buddakan, which is supposed to be a…

Construction Update: One57

5:00 pm on July 18, 2012 By Nikolai Fedak

Photo from yesterday, the 17th. One57 has roughly 50-60 feet left before it tops out, as the curved top has yet to be reached. One57

Revealed: City’s Big Rezoning Plan for Midtown East

1:59 pm on July 17, 2012 By Nikolai Fedak

The plans for the rezoning of Midtown East have been formally unveiled, and the proposed revisions could (and should) dramatically reshape one of New York’s most important office corridors. The aging office district is badly…

Construction Update: Gotham West

4:55 pm on July 13, 2012 By Nikolai Fedak

Gotham West is nearing completion, with the structure topped-out or almost at its final height. The cladding is making significant progress too, with most of the base now covered in alternating red and black brick….

Construction Update: One57

1:33 pm on July 12, 2012 By Nikolai Fedak

Here are a few photos of One57 from last night. The cladding continues to get better as it rises, and the overall effect really is like a waterfall, as Portzamparc intended. One57 One57

Nordstrom Anchoring Extell’s 225 West 57th Street, New York’s New Tallest?

8:06 pm on July 9, 2012 By Nikolai Fedak

Rejected design for 225 West 57th, from The Observer New York has been dominated by a select few department stores for quite some time, and Nordstrom is finally jumping into the mix. The Seattle-based department…

Midtown Panorama: Fourth of July Vista

10:45 pm on July 8, 2012 By Nikolai Fedak

Here are some photos taken by a friend on the fourth. The vantage point is Weehawken, New Jersey, just across the Hudson River. Sometimes you have to escape Manhattan to truly appreciate the skyline, and…

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