South Station Tower | South Station Air Rights | Downtown

[kz1000ps]

 

[type001]

This is turning out to be one of the coolest 700 foot buildings around. I still can’t believe how awesome this looks contrasted against the head house.

 

[SMCYB]

This is a decent addition to the Boston skyline. Not arguing that. But now the three tallest in the downtown area are blue glass. Hopefully the next will be something different.

 

[stick n move]

Plus 2 out of the 3 tallest in back bay.

 

[DZH22]

9/12 From Prospect Hill Tower, Somerville

IMG_0184 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_0191 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_0252 by David Z, on Flickr

 

[Javier]

 

[Boston02124]

 

[Coyote137]

This afternoon/evening from a roof in Southie.

 

[RandomWalk]

This afternoon/evening from a roof in Southie.
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That’s not its most flattering angle. The bulk of the office floors ruin the slender gesture of the residential floors.

 

[Equilibria]

That’s not its most flattering angle. The bulk of the office floors ruin the slender gesture of the residential floors.

No, the best angle is the oblique from I-93 (and presumably somewhere else on the other sides) where it looks blade-thin. It isn't on the lower floors, so it's a really clever use of angles.

 

[chrisbrat]

That’s not its most flattering angle. The bulk of the office floors ruin the slender gesture of the residential floors.

Disagree -- being able to see the setbacks is really cool.

 

[atlantaden]

 

[Charlie_mta]

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I like the elevated ramps in the 1st photo. It makes for an active urban look.

 

[Kinopio]

I like the elevated ramps in the 1st photo. It makes for an active urban look.

When I think of an active urban look I picture something with tons of people walking around, not a gross empty highway.

 

[Charlie_mta]

When I think of an active urban look I picture something with tons of people walking around, not a gross empty highway.

I agree. That thought crossed my mind when I wrote that comment. But I still like the urban gritty look of that photo with the elevated ramps in the foreground.

 

[type001]

Disagree -- being able to see the setbacks is really cool.

Same here. I was concerned from the renderings that it would look awkward, but the setbacks from the front/back views are stellar.

 

[SMCYB]

I agree. That thought crossed my mind when I wrote that comment. But I still like the urban gritty look of that photo with the elevated ramps in the foreground.

It just needs some zombies. Preferably running zombies.

 

[Dimitri71]

I prefer the view from behind; the setbacks are more subtle. I hate the front view, which is the obvious money shot. Its best angle is definitely the view from 93.

 

[Boston02124]

From Mass General

 

[Java King]

I was at South Station several times this week, and the retail options seemed much improved. Starbucks, Dunkin, and caffe Nero for coffee. I also appreciated the quick snacks options for energy bars and juice.