Sears Tower in Paris, facing the Eiffel Tower (50th anniversary of the Chicago giant)

Magnitudes · #1 Posted **Feb 4, 2024, 8:52 PM**

I actually wouldn't like this to happen at all, but to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Chicago colossus and as a mere curiosity, I believe it is interesting. Greetings to all.

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Steely Dan · #2 Posted **Feb 4, 2024, 9:35 PM**

The Sears Tower looks so freaking good in Chicago.....

....and so freaking terrible in Paris.

Still neat to see though, thanks 👍

Rooted Arborial · #3 Posted **Feb 5, 2024, 5:29 PM**

Can you put it next to the World Trade Center in New York,

next to the Shanghai Tower, and

in the cluster of towers in Moscow?

ChiSoxRox · #4 Posted **Feb 5, 2024, 8:55 PM**

La Tour Montparnasse a besoin d'une amie.

(/s)

Magnitudes · #5 Posted **Feb 6, 2024, 8:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by Steely Dan

The Sears Tower looks so freaking good in Chicago.....

....and so freaking terrible in Paris.

Still neat to see though, thanks 👍

I couldn't agree more. Oh, and thank you.

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Originally Posted by Rooted Arborial

Can you put it next to the World Trade Center in New York,

next to the Shanghai Tower, and

in the cluster of towers in Moscow?

For the Moscow thing, I have almost everything prepared, so as soon as I have some free time, I'll get to it. I already have the model of the Shanghai Tower as well, but it's still a bit rough; it will take longer, but it's also planned. And adding the Twin Towers to the current skyline of Manhattan is another thing I have pending, so three out of three.

Rooted Arborial · #6 Posted **Feb 7, 2024, 5:59 AM**

Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but i did not mean next to the twin towers. i meant next to the new tower which replaced them.

Magnitudes · #7 Posted **Feb 7, 2024, 3:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by Rooted Arborial

Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but i did not mean next to the twin towers. i meant next to the new tower which replaced them.

No, I'm the one who misread it. It's clear you're referring to putting the Sears Tower next to the OWTC. And yes, I'll make sure to do that as well.

HomrQT · #8 Posted **Feb 8, 2024, 5:45 AM**

Some possibly cool places to see the Sears Tower just to see how it scales against them:

Shanghai
Tokyo
San Fransisco
Miami

Magnitudes · #9 Posted **Feb 8, 2024, 10:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by HomrQT

Some possibly cool places to see the Sears Tower just to see how it scales against them:

Shanghai
Tokyo
San Fransisco
Miami

In Tokyo, I already have it scheduled for very soon.

Magnitudes · #10 Posted **Feb 8, 2024, 10:35 AM**

By the way (and to avoid opening another thread about this), it seems that although oversized for the European scale, due to its classic style, the Empire State Building doesn't seem as out of place as the Sears Tower, don't you think?

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KlausD2 · #11 Posted **Feb 8, 2024, 1:31 PM**

It wouldn't look so oversized near a skyscraper cluster. But if you place it in an area with low-rise buildings, it's clear that it will have that effect.

In MIBC, it probably wouldn't even be noticed.

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bobdreamz · #12 Posted **Feb 8, 2024, 1:57 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by HomrQT

Some possibly cool places to see the Sears Tower just to see how it scales against them:

Shanghai
Tokyo
San Fransisco
Miami

The SEARS Tower in Miami would look so cool and be a good fit!
The problem?
The Damn FAA would probably Chop 300 feet from the top of it !

Magnitudes · #13 Posted **Feb 9, 2024, 7:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by KlausD2

It wouldn't look so oversized near a skyscraper cluster. But if you place it in an area with low-rise buildings, it's clear that it will have that effect.

In MIBC, it probably wouldn't even be noticed.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User

zasohovich

The thing about Moscow is that it's in a league of its own...

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KlausD2 · #14 Posted **Feb 9, 2024, 10:36 PM**

So true

Zapatan · #15 Posted **Feb 9, 2024, 11:49 PM**

Moscow has an amazing skyline, pretty rare outside of Asia / North America.

The angle makes the WTC look a lot smaller than it actually is though.

MolsonExport · #16 Posted **Feb 15, 2024, 5:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Magnitudes

I actually wouldn't like this to happen at all, but to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Chicago colossus and as a mere curiosity, I believe it is interesting. Greetings to all.

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It would look great in Toronto. Just next to FCP.

JamesGeorge · #17 Posted **Mar 14, 2024, 6:10 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by KlausD2

It wouldn't look so oversized near a skyscraper cluster. But if you place it in an area with low-rise buildings, it's clear that it will have that effect.
In MIBC, it probably wouldn't even be noticed.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User

zasohovich

I like the video

Austin55 · #18 Posted **Apr 10, 2024, 2:15 PM**

Oklahoma City

Zapatan · #19 Posted **Apr 10, 2024, 3:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by KlausD2

In MIBC, it probably wouldn't even be noticed.

It's quite a bit taller than even Moscow's tallest buildings, it would definitely stick out in that cluster, at least from most angles.

Sears would probably look relatively normal sized in Kuala Lumpur, Shenzhen or NYC.

EDIT: Nevermind you may have been referring to ESB.

Height aside, the architectural styles of North American vs European buildings kind of clash imo.

KlausD2 · #20 Posted **Apr 10, 2024, 4:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by Zapatan

It's quite a bit taller than even Moscow's tallest buildings, it would definitely stick out in that cluster, at least from most angles.

Sears would probably look relatively normal sized in Kuala Lumpur, Shenzhen or NYC.

EDIT: Nevermind you may have been referring to ESB.

Height aside, the architectural styles of North American vs European buildings kind of clash imo.

Yes, I meant the Empire State Building.

Empire State Building = 1250 ft (Antenna does not count.)
Federation Tower = 1227 ft