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Originally Posted by Buckeye Native 001
It helps cities like Vancouver and some of the Brazilian cities that mountains and bodies of water/beaches contribute to the scenery. But even distinctive towers like Harbour Centre have a difficult time standing out.
Then again, my hometown's tallest building has a giant, gaudy tiara so it's all subjective.
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Yeah, but I tend to view the natural setting separately. Vancouver and Rio have gorgeous natural geography -- that can't be disputed, but the structures that make up the urban skyline leave a lot to be desired.
Vancouver's most distinctive looking buildings -- the old office core, One Wall Centre, Vancouver House, and the Woodwards building are all the same height generally as the endless curtain wall and stucco condos and so unless you have an angle where these buildings are front and centre (like False Creek and Vancouver House) it kind of gets lost in the shuffle.
A similar thing is happening in Toronto, where the far more distinctive old Financial Core towers are getting hidden behind the endless blue-green glass of Southcore, Harbourfront, and CityPlace. The only thing that still stands out as 'Toronto' from certain angles (especially the lake) is the CN Tower.