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Comcast Center Into the Sky
Made by Steve Maciejewski
Comcast Center Comcast Center is a skyscraper in Center City, Philadelphia. The building officially opened for business on June 8, 2008, and its primary tenant is Comcast. On June 18, 2007, it became the tallest building in Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in an official topping-out ceremony led by then Philadelphia Mayor John F. Street. When the final beam in the construction was raised on June 18, ironworkers of Local Union 401 attached a small figurine of William Penn to the beam in homage to the statue atop Philadelphia City Hall, in an attempt to break the Curse of Billy Penn. The Philadelphia Phillies went on to win the 2008 World Series the following season, ending the long championship drought in Philadelphia. Designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects, LLP, the Comcast Center rises to a height of 975 feet (297 m). The Center has 57 floors, 56 rentable with 1,248,000 square feet (115,900 m2) of office space and about 23,000 square feet (2,100 m2) of retail space. In 2006, the building was valued at $523 million. Kendall/Heaton Associates, Inc., Houston, TX served as the Architect of Record for Comcast Center. The building is situated between Arch Street, 17th Street, 18th Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard (the building's footprint obliterated a one block section of Cuthbert Street). While its official address will be One Comcast Center Philadelphia, PA 19103-2838, it is located at 1701 John F. Kennedy Boulevard and the tower itself rises on the Arch Street side of the block, due to the Suburban Station concourse and rail tunnel that run directly beneath Liberty Plaza in front of Comcast Center. Owing to the terracing and idiosyncratic notch, The Philadelphia Inquirer has joked that Comcast built a giant USB memory stick. Part of the public space includes a new entrance to the SEPTA's Suburban Station with a 120-foot (37 m) high glass-enclosed winter garden. Other features include: * Multiple three-story stacked atria rising on the south face of the building * ½ acre landscaped public park, Liberty Plaza, with a fountain display and an outdoor cafe seating 85. * Expansion of Suburban Station's underground retail concourse in an area called The Market at Comcast Center * 500-seat concourse level dining court * 120 private space underground parking garage * A giant high-definition video wall in the lobby, standing 25 feet high by more than 83 feet wide and is 10 million pixels, which is a popular attraction in the building [5] * Two-story cafeteria (Ralph's Cafe) on the 43rd and 44th floors * New entrance lobby addition to historic Arch Street Presbyterian Church * Sustainable building design with the goal of achieving a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating from the U.S. Green Building Council * Waterless urinals Picture from the uncovered roof looking north The project had originally been named One Pennsylvania Plaza, but when Philadelphia-based Comcast Corporation agreed to a significant presence in the tower — taking 873,000 square feet (81,100 m2) on 39 floors in a 15 1/2-year lease — the entire project was named after Comcast. The lighting scheme for the building was designed by Quentin Thomas Associates and features LEDs at a color temperature of 4100k to complement the existing fluorescent lighting present in the office space. The LEDs are placed in the corners of the building along the spandrel panels, in the cut-outs on the north and south faces and lastly on top 5 floors of the tuned liquid column damper. In addition there is a set of color-programmable LEDs on the top floor facing downwards that will be set to celebrate various events and holidays similar to other buildings in the Philadelphia skyline. The building has gone through four iterations before the current and final design was adopted. The second version of One Pennsylvania Plaza would have risen to a height of 1,030 feet (314 m) with 62 stories, and would have been the tallest building in the United States, outside of New York City and Chicago. A second 16-story, 250,000-square-foot (23,000 m2) companion tower is planned for the southwestern section of the parcel. Comcast Center also contains the largest Tuned Liquid Column Damper (TLCD) in the world. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comcast_Center_(office_building)


Comcast Center, Philadelphia
Made by anadelmann
Probably nobody noticed it but we lost our internet connection for three weekends in a row. Last weekend we spend in Philadelphia, PA and I think I know the reason for our internet disconnection: Our internet-provider. Comcast Center is a skyscraper in Center City, Philadelphia, PA. The building officially opened for business on June 8, 2008, and its primary tenant is Comcast. The building is the tallest building in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania (975 feet, 297m on 57 floors). It was designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects. Owing to the terracing and idiosyncratic notch, the Philadelphia Inquirer has joked that Comcast built a giant USB memory stick (Source: Wikipedia). I had difficulties to decide whether I should post the square or the landscape version. Below is the other one plus two more shots. What do you think?


Comglasstic!
Made by K_Gradinger
The glass curtain wall is working its way up Philadelphia's Comcast Center. The building will be the tallest LEED-rated green building in the US, even though the plumbers' union tried to stop the developers from installing waterless urinals. The mayor stepped in and orchestrated a marvel compromise - the waterless urinals could be used, but the plumbing had to be built in just in case. Ahhh, Philadelphia progress! Did I mention that this project is being built with oodles and oodles of public money? Oh, and did I also mention that the last time I downgraded my cable package, my next Comcast bill was actually higher?


Philadelphia LIGHT
Made by aforgrave
Taken during a little photo walkabout in Philly this morning before breakfast. Corner of 17th and Arch, looking west. Mirror building on the left is the Comcast Centre. @dailyshoot Make a photograph using hard light today. Feature the crisp and strong shadows as a major element of your photograph. #ds441 2011/365 - Day 30


At Your Convenience
Made by jomak14
The friendly neighborhood convenience store has everything you need to start off the morning right. As seen near the corner of 17th and Arch St., Philadelphia, PA. Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T lens on a 1Ds [ 0.003 sec (1/400) | f/2.8 | FLength 80 mm | ISO 400 | Manual exposure | +1½ stops in post ] jomak14.blogspot.com/


The Dark Tower
Made by graysky.
The Comcast Center in downtown Philadelphia. Comcast may be slightly evil, but their new office designed by Stern Architects looks nice.


Fading fast
Made by slithy-toves
It's been a weird year. I haven't felt at all inspired to pick up a camera.. until last weekend. We went to Philadelphia for a super fantabulous birthday treat, and what a treat it was! Now you get treated to a week's worth of uploads :) This building was amazing! I loved how it blended in with the blue, blue sky!


Comcast Center Construction
Made by skyo
The building isn't even complete, and they're already washing the windows. Looks like they've placed part of a sign above the entrance there (bottom of the image). Not sure what it's gonna say, though... perhaps Suburban Station? I think that atrium is where the new entrance to the station is supposed to go.


Comcast Center's Video Wall
Made by jomak14
(Explore: Oct. 2, 2008, #244) Thank you, friends, for your views and comments! Closing down the aperture to f/8 produces sharp images, even in the corners. This is a re-shoot of the video wall and staircase at the Comcast Center's lobby. Below is the original fisheye shot.


Comcast Tower Atrium
Made by jomak14
An interesting part of the atrium's design are the 'people' crisscrossing on gangplanks overhead. Behind me was a narrow street with two high-rise buildings on either side. This produced the vertical glare you see in the image. Next time I'll remember to use a CPL.


Video Wall
Made by jomak14
View On Black The back of the Reception Area is a video wall that changes its display every few minutes. Comcast Center, Philadelphia, PA


Lobby Art
Made by jomak14
View On White A variety of sculptures crisscross the gangplanks overhead. Comcast Center Lobby, Philadelphia, PA.


Green Is For Go
Made by jomak14
Looking eastward at the corner of Arch & 17th St., Philadelphia, PA. Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T lens on a 1Ds [ 0.003 sec (1/400) | f/2.8 | FLength 80 mm | ISO 400 | Manual exposure | +1½ stops in post ]


From Above the Comcast Lobby (timelapse)
Made by RobertFrancis
Taken (in 15 second increments) from above the lobby of the Comcast Center over the course of an hour. The crowds are there to watch the Comcast Christmas Spectacular (in 3D), which runs about 15 minutes.


Comcast Center's HD Video Lobby - Philadelphia, USA
Made by roshgaind
A large LED display fitted to the wall of the Comcast Center's lobby, the video quality is five times the resolution of a normal HD display. Running 18 hours a day there are various different themes.


Anyone For Breakfast?
Made by jomak14
The Market at the Comcast Center is quite empty at this early hour of the morning. Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T lens on a 1Ds [ 0.005 sec (1/200)| f/2.8 | FLength 80 mm | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]


Powerbook: Death by swelling
Made by RobertFrancis
After years of service my office laptop is being put down today due to the battery suddenly expanding. Two days ago it laid flat on the desk. Now it pops out, twice as thick as a quarter.


Passageway Symmetry
Made by jomak14
This is the access tunnel from Arch St. that leads to 'The Market' which is located in the basement of the Comcast Center, Center City, Philadelphia, PA. Re-cropped as suggested by .


Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Made by RobertFrancis
Amy made this tasty cake for a few friends. From madeinphl.com/2010/09/pineapple-upside-down-cake/


Mirror Image
Made by jomak14
This shot is a retake of the reflections as seen off the Comcast Center's glass panels. The image was captured through a Tokina AF 19-35mm f3.5-4.5 ultra-wide zoom lens on a 1Ds.