Permitted hotel for sale | 188 High St | Downtown

Walked by this site earlier today. Looks to be under construction.
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Java King said:
Wow, I like that original proposal so much better.
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I actually prefer the new one. If executed well it looks more architecturally coherent. And I also like preserving a uniform heightwall unless there's real rationale for breaking it - e.g., a stunning building that makes sense to go higher ... which the original rendering of this building is not.
 
itchy said:
I actually prefer the new one. If executed well it looks more architecturally coherent. And I also like preserving a uniform heightwall unless there's real rationale for breaking it - e.g., a stunning building that makes sense to go higher ... which the original rendering of this building is not.
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I disagree because - - More walls/fewer windows (especially the corners/sides). Deadens it.

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Still not much to see here yet, but if you squint through the green fabric that screens the site, you can see that the foundation is substantially complete. I would expect this to go vertical soon. Unfortunately there are no gaps in the perimeter to get halfway decent picture.

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Poolio said:
Still not much to see here yet, but if you squint through the green fabric that screens the site, you can see that the foundation is substantially complete. I would expect this to go vertical soon. Unfortunately there are no gaps in the perimeter to get halfway decent picture.

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They are half assing this job. Sidewalk is nearly blocked with the part available with broken paving. Non-Union job so this is par for the course.
 
The perspective on that photo makes it seem like 1/3 of each floor is elevator shaft.
 
RandomWalk said:
The perspective on that photo makes it seem like 1/3 of each floor is elevator shaft.
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I was recently in a hotel in NYC where that was almost true - In a small enough footprint that seems unavoidable.
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