At minimum, I'd say that the BOA's spire deserves a lighting scheme for sure, IMHO.This 71-floor tower, also known as the Trump Building, was originally called the Bank of Manhattan Building.Īt 927 feet (283 m), it is the 23rd tallest in New York City, the 25th tallest in the United States, and, for just a few days in 1930, the tallest in the world. I would place BOA's spire well above Chrysler’s, the NYTT's and the Conde Nast Tower's antenna in terms of intended importance and impact on the skyline, but not quite what the Empire State Building's spire possesses. Sure they are spires, but they don't have the bulk, mass and importance that the BOA's and the Empire State Building's mast/spire do, if that makes sense. The Conde Nast Tower, NYTT and I'll even be daring to say Chysler have toothpicks for antennas/spires. its huge antenna isn't lit either, yes it wasn't designed originally on the tower but its there and they haven't lit it.Īlso like the New York Times Tower, which crown and spire should be lit and is not! That is crazy, it has a prominent crown and its not lit. Then again look at its neighbor next door, the Conde Nast Tower. Anyway, once they finish working the bugs out of the lighting scheme, and odds are this will be the entire contribution of the lighting scheme that we will see from this building, I will be satisfied.Īt night if one is coming in from JFK on the air tram they will be able to say, hey there's the Empire State Building, hey there's another building which must be brand new I don't yet know the name of (BOA), and there's the Chrysler! Thanks for the kind words! I know what your getting at though, it would look kind of weird if the spire itself were lit, however if there were spotlights shining up directly toward the spire or more specifically, if there was a singls spotlight at the bottom of the spire facing up lighting up the spire, I think lighting the spire in that regard would look the best as well. Not sure if you can understand the picture I'm trying to paint.I think I explained it in a weird way. If anything, I think that if they had some sort of spotlights on the roof that were positioned on the spire it might work out. As far as lighting the spire goes.I'm not to sure about that.I don't know if it would be appropriate on that type of spire. But yeah, I can't wait for them to fix the problem with that one row. Great post CHAPINM1! The lighting definitely adds a lot to the Tower and the city's skyline, it was a bold move and I really respect it. This building really does kind of remind me of the Bank of China building in Hong Kong due to specific similarities, that building has a lighting scheme that is very distinctive as well but occurs during the light show amongst Hong Kong's skyscrapers every evening. The last big thing I am waiting for is for them to tweak the remainder of the bugs out of the lighting scheme and get that final bar lit up. If the spire were lit, it would really compliment the lighting scheme that is already set in place on the building IMHO. Well I would consider it to be in about in between both the Empire State Building's and Chrysler Building's spires in density taking into account that one could climb up it to roughly 1,150 feet if they wanted to, not to mention containing wires and other elements necessary for the flood lighting. I do agree wholeheartedly that the spire should be lit up on this one as well, especially considering how big, thick and noticable it is almost like the mast/spire of the Empire State Building. I also figure that both the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building both have prominent lighting schemes, so should the Bank of America. It is a very distinctive lighting scheme that helps a very distinctive building stand out even more. I personally think that the lighting scheme compliments the building and adds a great element to the building let alone to the skyline. I'd prefer if they got rid of it and just lit the spire. The current lighting scheme seems to be taking itself a little too seriously for the playful post-modern building it adorns.
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