Moscow studio Meganom's design for a skinny, supertall residential skyscraper in New York left readers concerned about its effect on the city's ever-populating skyline in this week's comments update.
Views: 262 Fifth Avenue, a 305-metre aluminium and glass tower planned for Midtown Manhattan received a fairly lukewarm welcome from potential future neighbours this week.
"It looks somehow beautiful, but I think it will destroy the skyline, like all skinny, supertall buildings," stated She Grabs The Curtain.
"How exactly will it destroy the skyline" Manhattan's skyline is precisely characterised by the diversity in shape and size of its skyscrapers," responded Lux.
HeywoodFloyd felt the design was restrictive: "No views from the south because this would destroy the view of the Empire State Building from anywhere below 23rd Street." "I just moved into my finally ready condo at 24th and Broadway after buying in pre-construction 3.5 years ago. This will completely block my view of the ESB," added an infuriated frenchbelle.
"It will stuff up some views ? but perhaps it will contribute to others. As an aside, there is nothing fundamentally wrong with tall buildings," said Greg diplomatically.
Jack Treber couldn't help but appreciate the plans: "I'm normally hesitant to embrace these billionaires' skinny supertall residences, but I have to admit this one is gorgeous."
This reader definitely felt the design was a lit...