Comments on: Daniel Libeskind’s Soaring Green Garden Tower for NYC

By: Hadi Beigi

Hadi Beigi — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:06:34 +0000

Libeskind is not only a vanguard architect, he is a new language for imaging and creation, he is the meaning of art.

By: whitegator

whitegator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:17:18 +0000

Unfortunately, the only similarities between these “design studies” and the actual construction now underway is the extreme height of the building. The cutaway glass fascade is not evident above the fifth floor.

By: bronco97

bronco97 — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:36:58 +0000

The Met life tower in relation to this seems way to overwhelming. This thing will have a drastic effect on the skyline and seems to be practically scabbed onto the east side of the block virtually towering over the MLT. Love the idea of the setbacked balconies but not at this location, too much of a fan of the MLT and its place in history. I wonder if they even have the permits and go ahead to build already.

By: Cantilever

Cantilever — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:20:46 +0000

The earnest folks at Inhabitat have got to stop being so naive. Stop it. Danny Libeskind? The architect has jumped the shark! You wrote, “…he images you see here were created over a year ago, so it is likely the project has undergone significant changes since and hopefully has become even greener.” Greener? No, it’s “grown” less feasible, less believable, and more preposterous. Your observations are based on a computer rendering (read: not real) of an idea so extravagant as to make a mockery of sustainable practices. “Grow their own food.” This sounds like the latest in green party games: “The experts at Really Expensive and Pretentious Gimmicks will come to your home the day of the party and set up a pretend farm for your guests to play ‘Green Acres.’ Prices start at $250 per head.”

By: lassenc

lassenc — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:16:44 +0000

I’m worried about the huge glassfacades and how that would cope with strong winds. I’d imagine it’d work as a huge sail.

By: organicgrid

organicgrid — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:51:48 +0000

I do like the overall design, however not knowing is the “project would seek LEED certification” and is being promoted and marketed as the “Green Tower” is borderline “Greenwashing”. It seem like every architect around the globe is trying to brand themself and monopolize on the green marketing phenomia…