Skyscrapers That Look Like Other Things

[StethJeff]

Stack of 45s

source:http://www.legendsofamerica.com/phot...ecords-500.jpg

[StethJeff]

not technically a skyscraper but close enough



Fire hose nozzle

source: http://scotthaefner.com/kap/gallery/...oitTower04.jpg

[Nutterbug]

Where's that elephant building from the most shameful monstrosity thread?

[staff]

JohnKit@Flickr


stan G@Flickr


The podium on which it stands is just huge. I like this building.

[Down_Under_the_El]

^ I like how it's so isolated.

[olga]

I love elephant building. It's the most bizarre building I know.

This ugly thing (306 meters) was proposed for Malmö, but (thank god) never built. It's been called a giant goose.

[staff]

^^
It was also nicknamed "Hylliepitten" (the Hyllie Prick) by the locals.

EDIT; I think it was something like 325m to the tip of the spire/antenna (not shown in that rendering).
EDIT2; It wasn't only proposed, but actually approved and given go-ahead, but the Norwegian guy who planned it pulled-out in the last minute due to the delays on the City Tunnel (which is now U/C).

[KevinFromTexas]

Where's that white building that looks like a robot?

[HomeInMyShoes]

building photo by me, cheese grater from wikimedia

[krudmonk]

Originally Posted by louisville_sky

Source: London Property Review

Do I even have to say?

No, you don't. We all know it's one of those drill things from Mega Man 2. They come out of the ground and the ceiling. It's so annoying.

[StethJeff]

Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

Where's that white building that looks like a robot?

From Bangkok, Thailand:



ROBOT!

source: http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...d/fc7f9cbb.jpg

[Austinlee]

^You suck!! i was gonna post that. Good call though!! The robot is just as cool as the elephant!!

[KevinFromTexas]

^ That reminds me. What about that building in Chicago that looks like a giant chair?

I like the robot building. Makes me think of the Beastie Boys.

This obviously looks like a peach!

jimmywayne22 on flickr

Watermelon water tower in Luling, Texas.

run_rhino on flickr

[olga]

Great compilation, PA Pride. And yeah - that robot is as hilarious as the elephant.

[Tom Servo]

Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

^ That reminds me. What about that building in Chicago that looks like a giant chair?

which one? the board of trade or the civic opera building?

the civic opera building was built to represent a throne of opulence that has it's back turned away from new york. or so the story goes...


and the board of trade building was supposed to represent a seat of power or something like that...

*www.herbstours.com

[brickell]

http://acip-inc.com/db4/00381/acip-i...rHouse2005.jpg

Cruise ship or Jawa Sandcrawler

[KevinFromTexas]

Originally Posted by AdrianXSands

which one? the board of trade or the civic opera building?

the civic opera building was built to represent a throne of opulence that has it's back turned away from new york. or so the story goes...

The Civic Opera Building. I have the book Above Chicago and it mentioned that also.

And I sort of like those wacky designs with all the stripes.

[brickell]

Florida's Capitol Building - It's phallic

http://dms.myflorida.com/

[PhxSprawler]

How about the marinade injectors:


(courtesy: recipetips.com)

or maybe heavy-duty hypodermic needles (you may have to right click and select "show picture" on this one:


(courtesy: Google.com)


(courtesy: Wikipedia, "Emirates Towers.")

Either way... ouch!

[Austinlee]

Wow Trantor. I forgot about those other buildings he's done. Most are really ugly. A couple are interesting though.