Friday, May 1, 2026

ARO (building) in NYC

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARO_(building) 

"ARO is a 62-story, 700-foot-tall (210 m) glass tower with a steel lattice exterior." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARO_(building)#Architecture 210 m vs 150 m


"Calgary House, (formerly known as TELUS Sky) is a 60-storey, 222.3 m (729 ft)" tower. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telus_Sky  222 vs 150 m  


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quay_Quarter_Tower "The AMP Centre re-opened as Quay Quarter Tower in early 2022, and stands at a height of 216 metres (709 ft) with 54 floors." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quay_Quarter_Tower#AMP_Centre 216 m vs 150 m.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vancouver_House Another Vancouver stump under 500' vs. 700' and 729'.

Height
Architectural150.3 m (493 ft)[1]
Technical details
MaterialConcrete
Floor count49
Floor area60,670 square metres (653,046 sq ft)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vancouver_House#Design Only 150 m. 

As usual, things must always be scaled back or watered down in small, rainy Vancouver.