Verdi's Sales Like Its Architecture: Ugly
The Verdi, a 14-unit development at 80 Adelphi Street in Fort Greene, definitely falls into the “What Were They Thinking?” category. When we scratched our head over this place back in September, two units were allegedly in contract. Now, four months later, there are just three. Is this over-the-top eyesore bound for the rental pool?…
The Verdi, a 14-unit development at 80 Adelphi Street in Fort Greene, definitely falls into the “What Were They Thinking?” category. When we scratched our head over this place back in September, two units were allegedly in contract. Now, four months later, there are just three. Is this over-the-top eyesore bound for the rental pool?
The Verdi [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark DOB
At Verdi, All That Glitters Ain’t Gold [Brownstoner]
New Development: Verdi on Adelphi [Brownstoner]
Call me crazy, but I kinda actually like it… and I’m not one for most new development. At least it’s bold…
I’ll be the contrarian. I don’t think it’s that bad, it has a sort of Louis Kahn, deconstruvist feel. I like the materials choices. At least it’s not one of those fedders box o’ crap structures. Some greenery on the roof and balconies with nice trees in the front would go a long way.
I think it would help sales if they filled in those vertical windows with red, like two giant upside down thermometers, everytime someone goes to contract. Feel the fever!
Awesomely awful. What are the cross streets? My mother said never to watch a wreck, but I’ve just got to see this one with my own eyes…
Sorry, I couldn’t help the “not” joke before! Because it’s ironic we New Yorkers pride ourselves on being the coolest people in the country. But other cities in the country are kicking our asses with their new architecture.
Those aren’t penises, they’re the eyestalks of the giant slug or crab that masquerades as a building and feeds on passersby stunned by its bizarre appearance.
Also, 12:18, a “Not” joke? Come on.
This building could look pretty good for Halloween tho:
http://home.nyc.rr.com/seyr/imgs/verdi-Halloween.jpg
Wow! I think that architect got cold-cocked! Twice!!
Does anyone know what happened to that building with the sheetrock on the outside and the uneven windows? I don’t know what street it was on ,but Brownstoner had a pic of it a while back. Is it still standing?