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Originally Posted by hookem
A crown and a spire are both non-functional (except for antannae, etc), non occupied decorative items... Frost's crown does look very much like part of the building, but many don't. They are the same in my opinion.
Spires are more traditional -- think Empire State, Chrysler building. They can definitely be an integral part of the overall perceived height/look of a building. But again, sometimes they are done well, other times they are just a pole at the top of a building.
Again, only my opinion, but I happen to think 360's is done pretty well. It's not overbearing considering how tall the building is. The base is good, and it's got an asymetrical feature mirroring it at the back of the roof. It's really quite nice for what it is.
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The crown on the Frost could be considered more functional than the spire on 360. Most of the mechanical equipment for Frost is hidden within the crown. Nothing, other than a few antenna, can be placed on the the spire.
I think the Frost tower is amazing. It's such a chameleon. It looks very different depending on the angle, time of day and lighting conditions. At times it blends in with the clouds and at other times it totally stands out.
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