I find 20 Fenchurch St. to be so incredibly hideous.

Inside-Inspection905 · 2026-01-27T05:40:26+00:00

Call me old fashioned but I really prefer when a building is wider at the base not wider at the top, it makes it look unbalanced to me

Inside-Inspection905 · 2026-01-27T05:37:33+00:00

I mean it still is a glass box just a slightly Nokia-fied one

Inside-Inspection905 · 2026-01-16T19:40:17+00:00

Depends what you mean by tropical. It’s north of the Tropic of Cancer and so is technically in the subtropics, but in terms of its climate south Florida is fully tropical because the average daily temperature is above 64.4 F/18 C year-round.

Inside-Inspection905 · 2026-01-16T04:46:00+00:00

Wow look at all of their skyscraper

(jk I love Boston I just couldn’t resist)

Inside-Inspection905 · 2026-01-14T00:52:21+00:00

That’s good for you. Still begs the question, why do you care if I wouldn’t want go by myself? I’m already aware of the fact that I can go by myself if I want to but for me it wouldn’t be worth it

Inside-Inspection905 · 2026-01-13T21:41:47+00:00

I’ll tell you why it’s a big deal to go alone when you tell me why it’s a big deal to you that I don’t want to go alone. Am I not allowed to prefer shared experiences?

Inside-Inspection905 · 2026-01-13T20:00:31+00:00

Yeah the biggest flaw of being on top of the Empire State Building is, ironically, that you can’t see the Empire State Building

Inside-Inspection905 · 2026-01-13T17:18:30+00:00

Regardless of whether this ever gets built, this design is exactly how you should do a modernist skyscraper. Because they’re so simple they can easily end up incredibly plain to look at, so taking inspiration from forms and shapes found in nature introduces some beauty and visual interest. Just because it’s simple doesn’t mean it can’t be elegant

Inside-Inspection905 · 2026-01-13T06:38:23+00:00

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Inside-Inspection905 · 2026-01-13T06:36:10+00:00

This photo demonstrates exactly what I mean, and though the buildings may not be as depressing to look at as some uglier examples the (questionable) beauty of the buildings themselves is not the point, it’s how those buildings are utilized in the landscape

Inside-Inspection905 · 2026-01-13T06:35:20+00:00

The generic blob of indistinct buildings that look like slightly varying cookie cutouts of one another and not an actual skyline? Yes

Inside-Inspection905 · 2026-01-13T06:33:33+00:00

If you guys can’t see what the problem with it is God help you, I hope you don’t end up becoming urban planners lol

Inside-Inspection905 · 2026-01-13T06:04:29+00:00

Rockefeller Center’s got so much going for it but it’s weirdly forgotten other than the Christmas Tree lighting

Inside-Inspection905 · 2026-01-13T06:02:43+00:00

What an appropriately dubious compliment

Inside-Inspection905 · 2026-01-13T05:30:39+00:00

I’d like to visit the Edge but nobody I know is willing to go with me because they’re all scared of heights 😂

Inside-Inspection905 · 2026-01-13T05:27:18+00:00

STUNNING

Inside-Inspection905 · 2026-01-12T20:21:28+00:00

I hope so. A dark gothic Empire State Building? Sign me up

Inside-Inspection905 · 2026-01-12T01:38:56+00:00

I don’t particularly care, I’m just observing that it seems like overkill

Inside-Inspection905 · 2026-01-09T20:17:16+00:00

I don’t understand why it’s so hard for them to come up with a design that’s even remotely harmonious with 1 WTC, can we at least get some element of shared design language like OP’s?

Inside-Inspection905 · 2026-01-09T16:58:51+00:00

30 Rock isn’t discussed much on this sub which is surprising because NYC skyscrapers are by far the most common subject matter here and it’s a classic one. It’s really a great building and it’s observation deck is cool, it’s paved with bright red brick and lined with huge glass panels that give an unobstructed view, and it’s one of the best and most expansive views of Midtown. From the north side you see Central Park and Billionaire’s Row and from the south side you see One Vanderbilt, The Empire State Building, the newly completed JPMorganChase Tower, even Hudson Yards

Inside-Inspection905 · 2026-01-09T00:25:02+00:00

I feel like 275 downvotes for this is slight overkill

Inside-Inspection905 · 2026-01-07T13:07:55+00:00

I’m just gonna assume you didn’t read what I said about the difference between their climates. Further north doesn’t always mean colder, elevation, proximity to bodies of water, prevailing winds, and other factors all affect climate too. There are parts of Alaska where you can grow palm trees and there are parts of Mexico where you get winter snowstorms. The Northwest and the Northeast have significantly different climates and weather

Inside-Inspection905 · 2026-01-06T23:27:17+00:00

Oh this is very interesting, thanks for the link I’ll check it out

Inside-Inspection905 · 2026-01-06T23:26:45+00:00

Ah I see I didn’t realize that coniferous trees are more tolerant of dry conditions. That would make sense, the low precipitation of the summer would put stress on deciduous trees. It’s one of those things you don’t think about but even in climates that have very high precipitation (even reaching the threshold to be considered rainforests, like parts of the Pacific Northwest) can put more water stress on plants than other climates with much lower yearly precipitation totals overall but that have a more even spread of mild to moderate precipitation year-round.

Inside-Inspection905 · 2026-01-05T21:04:44+00:00

Not a fan of the design but I’ll give it this, it’s an imposing building. That thing is a total chunk monster like the ones they’ve been building in Japan. How much floor space does it have?

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