What Iz yo Fav highrise????

[Happy Valley Freak]

Ok guys I'm bored again,:slob: :slob: :slob: so I'm just postin this cuz it'll take up some time lol, ya so I just wanted to kno what is yo fav 3 highrises,

Ok so Myne r

1. Transamerica Pyramid, SF

2. Bank of America Center, SF

3. One Liberty Place, Philly

[pdxman]

I have to go with the classics--
1. Empire State Building
2. Chrysler Building

[Boisebro]

i'll give you my favorite, and it's probably kinda unusual.

the Tribune Tower in Chicago:


http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/z0302a1700/tribune.jpg


they don't build 'em like this anymore... wonderful gothic architecture in a skyscraper, with terrific detailing. check out the top:


http://chicagouncommon.com/photography/tribunetower.jpg


for me, it would be a dream to see a structure like this in downtown boise. it would rekindle my faith that modern architecture isn't all about cost-cutting, but is willing to tip a cap to the great structures and styles of the past.

oh, and if you ever get to Chicago, walk around the base of the Tribune Tower and check out the walls at the base, which include inserts from other famous structures and monuments from around the world. to quote emporis:

The walls hold a collection of stones from famous monuments and sites around the world (and the moon), including the Arc de Triomphe, Parthenon, Berlin Wall, Alamo, Great Wall of China, Forbidden City, White House, Taj Mahal, Great Pyramid of Cheops, Petrified Forest, Badlands, St. Peter's, Notre-Dame, Hagia Sophia, Antarctica, Omaha Beach, and Mammoth Cave.


i love this building. truely.
:cheers:

[jedikermit]

Boisebro, I love the Tribune Tower too--that's one of my all-time favorites.

As for my all-time favorite, though, I've gotta go with the Chrysler Building. It's just perfect in every detail. Beautiful building. Makes me wish I was Spider-Man so I could get THAT close to it. :yes: :tup:

[PHX602]

1. BofA Charlotte
http://www.cbbld.com/projects/bofa/slide1-sm.jpghttp://www.emporis.com/files/transfer/5/2004/12/328905.jpg

2. Eureka Melbourne
http://www.emporis.com/files/transfer/5/2006/08/481568.jpghttp://www.emporis.com/files/transfer/5/2006/08/481026.jpghttp://www.emporis.com/files/transfer/5/2006/08/479551.jpg

3. Petronas Kuala Lumpur
http://www.top20malaysia.com/encyclopedia/images/thumb/1/12/KLCC_PetronasTowers.JPG/200px-KLCC_PetronasTowers.JPG

[delts145]

i'll give you my favorite, and it's probably kinda unusual.

the Tribune Tower in Chicago:


http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/z0302a1700/tribune.jpg


they don't build 'em like this anymore... wonderful gothic architecture in a skyscraper, with terrific detailing. check out the t


i love this building. truely.
:cheers:


:haha: Boisebro, If you were a woman I think I would develop a crush on you. Wow, I love your pic.

[Boisebro]

i'm feelin' a lot of love in this thread for the trib tower... :)

interesting stat: the tribune tower is 464 feet tall. the boise place, if ever built, will be only 4 feet shorter.

wouldn't it be groovy to have both in boise?

[jard]

Okay, you've talked me into it. I'll trade boise place for the trib tower.

[i-215]

Maybe I'm puttin' in a plug for my home turf, but the One Utah Center doesn't look too shabby.

[delts145]

Current, three favorite local Salt Lake City comtemporary, but could change soon

Wells Fargo
http://protophoto.com/images/n3/Feb10_01_5.jpg
One Utah Center
http://2modern.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/one_utah_center.jpg
Gateway West
http://k53.pbase.com/u7/talshiarr/large/1258694.GatewayWest.jpg

[delts145]

double post error

[Cirrus]

This thread belongs in Buildings & Architecture (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/forumdisplay.php?f=13).

[M.K.]

Well, my list goes up to 10, as I think 10 ones are totally different and very impressed in its time and up to now the best architecture in exterior design:

Here we go: The first one is the best one. Best= clean, great idea, too functional, too like coke bottle design according to a Mark in city and product and use for the intention it is, imponent. Here it is not considered the projects, proposals, visions, destroyed and u/c. Only the built ones.

01- Bank of China, Hong Kong, bank
02- Burj Al Arab, Dubai, hotel for million people and kings.
03- Petronas Tower, Kuala Lampur. Office
04- Taipei 101, Taiwan, Office
05- Empire State bldg. , NYC, Office
06- Tour Eiffel, Paris, Communication and observation
07- Duomo di Milano, Italy, Church
08- Sears Towers, Chicago, Office
09- Opera House, Sydney, Theater
10- Cristo Redentor, Rio de Janeiro, Monument.

The next ones:

11- Statue of Liberty, NYC, Monument
12- Pyramids, Cairo, Cemitery and so on....

[Dac150]

My Top 15:

1. Chrysler Building- New York
2. World Financial Plaza- New York
3. Trump World Tower- New York
4. 1 Liberty Plaza- New York
5. Solow Building- New York
6. The Index- u/c- Dubai
7. 40 Wall Street- New York
8. One Chase Manhattan Plaza- New York
9. Former World Trade Center- New York
10. U.S. Bank Tower- Los Angeles
11. Sony/AT&T Building-New York
12. XYZ Buildings- New York
13. American International- New York
14. 60 Wall Street- New York
15. 55 Water Street- New York

[kznyc2k]

I'll give someone 5 clams if they can come up with a question more unoriginal and beaten-to-death than this one...

[Dac150]

^^^^^^^^^Yeah I know what you mean. How about: What is you favorite city skyline?

[PuyoPiyo]

Hmm...

For my hometown, Vancouver WA, then it is Smith Tower.

For my country, USA, then it is Chicago Spire, I guess..

For whole world, the Taipei 101.

[bryson662001]

Ok guys I'm bored again

and this relieves you bordom how?

[GVNY]

This thread belongs in Buildings & Architecture (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/forumdisplay.php?f=13).

No, this thread belongs in the great thread hell underground. Why does Skyscraperpage allow such posts to exist--does the site not want to look at least a bit professional?

[CGII]

I'll give someone 5 clams if they can come up with a question more unoriginal and beaten-to-death than this one...

Freedom Tower vs. Chicago Spire:Which One?

[Evergrey]

my favorite highrise is my school

http://www.pbase.com/deadwing/image/57350141.jpg

[Wheelingman04]

^ I wish I would have gone to Pitt.

[MattSal]

Lamar Building is probably the one I have seen the most and still like a lot:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/102/315171154_4e36e028ae.jpg?v=0

[mcdonnell77]

Right now its

1. Empire State Building
2. Chrysler Buiding
3. Taipei 101

In the Future

1. Freedom Tower
2. Shanghai World Financial Center
3. Burj Dubai

[-GR2NY-]

Whats wrong with u people? Obviously the Trump World Tower is the worlds best tower!!

[olga]

John Hancock

[kevinIndy]

My Favorite

Sears tower
John Hancock
Chrysler building

[Alibaba]

Apart of Chrysler and Empire State Buidings

i love my local one



Eureka tower in Melbourne - one with the golden cap

http://static.flickr.com/105/310902998_7ef51610af_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/350277313_9f54a2dea5_b.jpg


at dusk

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/AdeMelbourne/Dean2307.jpg?t=1170849827

[Exodus]

Detroits Fisher Bldg.
http://steelflame.zoto.com/img/original/c3f5c16a8d5186cada4ad33307355574-.jpg
:worship:

[john_mclark]

i'm with Boisebro I love buildings with gothic architecture

[M.K.]

:tup: I have to consider that photos from ALIBABA are great ones from Melbourne. I like the Eureka tower, pretty good one. Unfortunatly I never had opportunity to see it personnaly, maybe one day.... :notacrook:

[Eigenwelt]

This thread should have been deleted based soley on the opening post.

And Olga knows how to pick a building. Big John for the win.

[pip]

thanks to olga and one of her photo threads that introduced me to

Moscow State University. This is an unbelievable building. This building is 787 feet high

http://www.msu.ru/tour/images/mnn_4.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/mag16/EuropeanPolymerCongress/EPC-Images/8.jpg

[Alibaba]

:tup: I have to consider that photos from ALIBABA are great ones from Melbourne. I like the Eureka tower, pretty good one. Unfortunatly I never had opportunity to see it personnaly, maybe one day.... :notacrook:
thanks dude- one day you will visit down under

that Moscow building - is AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!! :worship:

[HomeInMyShoes]

1) Chrysler Building, New York
2) Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Hong Kong
3) John Hancock, Chicago

[Coldrsx]

McLeod Building, Edmonton Canada:

http://www.cd.gov.ab.ca/preserving/heritage/pands/images/McLeodBldg-hi.jpg

http://www.cd.gov.ab.ca/preserving/heritage/pands/images/McLeodBldg-hi2.jpg

http://www.fineart.utoronto.ca/canarch/prairies/prairies.jpgs/6-3.jpg

http://www.fineart.utoronto.ca/canarch/prairies/prairies.jpgs/6-2.jpg

[Patrick]

Whats wrong with u people? Obviously the Trump World Tower is the worlds best tower!!

Hehe your funny!

Mine:
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/7479/001ia9.jpg

[NDtexan]

Foutain Place: a lesson in geometry from Dallas and, I believe, deserving of far greater attention than it receives.

http://ll.bizjournals.com/cre/listing/dallas/721954http://www.dallassky.com/FP1.jpghttp://www.crescent.com/portfolio/props/photos/fountainplace.jpg

Never looks quite the same from any angle...but always looks awe-inspiring

[olga]

And Olga knows how to pick a building. Big John for the win.
:tup:

thanks to olga and one of her photo threads
:banana:

[ZZ-II]

Aon Center Chicago

[ZZ-II]

before the 11th september 2001 it was the old WTC

[Bergenser]

Sears Tower! :)
But pre 11/9/01 it was the WTC... :(

[Evergrey]

Moscow University is an amazing structure... but that exaggerated spire is totally cornball and detracts from the architecture of the structure... though perhaps I shouldn't allow myself to be distracted by it

[SeaBass]

I always come back to Lake Point Tower, with the Cathedral of Learning as a close second.

http://images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/14736/print_preview/351708.jpg

[Derek]

Apart of Chrysler and Empire State Buidings

i love my local one



Eureka tower in Melbourne - one with the golden cap

http://static.flickr.com/105/310902998_7ef51610af_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/350277313_9f54a2dea5_b.jpg


at dusk

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/AdeMelbourne/Dean2307.jpg?t=1170849827

i love this building...and that first pic is incredible :drooling:

[i_am_hydrogen]

Jhc

[EtherealMist]

I'll give someone 5 clams if they can come up with a question more unoriginal and beaten-to-death than this one...

well it is skyscraperpage.com what do you expect?

This may be a very old question but I have still enjoyed looking at this thread.

My favorites are pretty cliche but they're my favorite:

Chysler Building
Empire State Building
John Hancock (Chicago)

A favorite of mine that isnt as famous:

The American Standard Building, New York. It sits on Bryant park in Manhattan.

http://www.aviewoncities.com/img/nyc/kveus0735s.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/American_Radiator_Building_at_night.jpg/250px-American_Radiator_Building_at_night.jpg

http://www.wirednewyork.com/real_estate/american_radiator_building/images/american_standard_entrance.jpg

http://www.myfourthirds.com/files/1160/_P090353gRGBORF.jpg

I love the contrast between the black bricks and the gold

[EtherealMist]

McLeod Building, Edmonton Canada:

http://www.cd.gov.ab.ca/preserving/heritage/pands/images/McLeodBldg-hi.jpg


that detail is just so intricate and beautiful