Skyscrapers that best represents each region [Archive]

Manila-X

January 3rd, 2006, 11:35 AM

Anyway, here's mine :)

North America: Empire State Building (New York)
Latin America: Torre Mayor (Mexico City)
Europe: Messeturm (Frankfurt)
The Middle East: Burj Al Arab (Dubai)
Africa: Kenyatta Conference Centre (Nairobi)
Asia: Bank Of China Tower (Hong Kong)
Oceana: Q1 Tower (Gold Coast)

mac71

January 3rd, 2006, 12:05 PM

North America - Empire State Building, New York
http://www.budowle.pl/budowle/grafika/ameryka_polnocna/empire_state_building_18.jpg

Latin America - Copan Building, Sao Paulo
http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/1236/copan_building.jpg

Europe - Commerzbank building, Frankfurt
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/627/4023110_1067.jpg

The Middle East - Burj al Arab, Dubai
http://www.nevblog.com/images/dubai/small/mini-Burj-Al-Arab-3.jpg

Africa(it was difficult to choose) - Ponte City Apartments, Johannesburg
http://www.amethyst.co.za/JhbLandmarks/Skyscrapers/Ponte.jpg

Asia - Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur
http://blogs.bootsnall.com/flashpackers/images/Petronas%20towers.jpg

Oceana - Eureka Tower, Melbourne
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/Bronteboy/eurekagold2.jpg

Manila-X

January 3rd, 2006, 12:15 PM

The thing is, Eureka Tower isn't finished!

mac71

January 3rd, 2006, 03:20 PM

^^ But it will be soon(does it really matter?). And then I think it will best represent Oceania.

909

January 3rd, 2006, 04:02 PM

It wasn't easy...

North America: Empire State Building, NYC

http://www.thisisthelife.com/photos/experiences/large/empire-state-building.jpg

Latin America: Torre Latinoamericana, Mexico-City

http://galeon.hispavista.com/mexicodf/img/torreLatinoamericana

Europe: Commerzbank, Frankfurt

http://germany.archiseek.com/hesse/frankfurt/images/commerzbank_lge.jpg

The Middle East: Burj al Arab, Dubai

http://www.wrpc.co.za/images/Burj%20Al%20Arab%20-%20Dubai.JPG

Africa: Carlton Centre, Johannesburg

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/664/1479carlton-big.jpg

Asia: Bank Of China, HK

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/images/asia/cn/hk/bank_of_china_tower2.jpg

Oceana: Rialto Tower, Melbourne

http://www.colliers.com/Content/Repositories/Base/Markets/Australia/English/News_Content/Images/Building.jpg

For Europe, Swiss RE was also a good candidate, just like the Petronas were for Asia. And i have no doubt that Eurake will represent Australia in the future. And to be honest, no skyscraper represents Africa imo. So i voted for the tallest.

staff

January 3rd, 2006, 04:20 PM

^^
Eh, are you voting for the best scraper in each region, or the scraper that best represents the region where it's located?

I can not, for example, see how the Burj al Arab represents the Middle East as a whole.

I would say:

North America - Sears Tower (Brutal, boxy, supertall)
Asia - Taipei 101 (WTB - represents the growth of Asia, "Oriental" pagoda design)
Europe - Turning Torso or SwissRe (Inovative, spectacular and thrilling designs, moderate heights)
Middle East - I don't really know. Maybe that Al Bait thing in Mecca?
Africa - No clue. I don't really think there are any towers that represent "Africa".
South America - Same here, I guess.
Oceania - Are there any scrapers that are "typically" Oceanian? I guess it would be a residential tower - maybe the Q1 (?) in Gold Coast?

909

January 3rd, 2006, 04:52 PM

^^
Eh, are you voting for the best scraper in each region, or the scraper that best represents the region where it's located?

I can not, for example, see how the Burj al Arab represents the Middle East as a whole.
It's the question if some regions could be represented by skyscraper. When i think of 'the Middle-East + skyscraper', then the first one comes to my mind is the Burj al Arab. Quite simple, so when i think of 'skyscraper + Europe' i think of the Commerzbank. And that doens't mean that the first skyscraper that i can think of is also the best skyscraper.
I could almost ask the same question to you, why vote for the Sears Tower while the ESB is the most iconic skyscraper in the world?

spyguy

January 4th, 2006, 01:45 AM

North America: Sears Tower- big, tall, and brutal
Middle East: Kingdom Center- curvy, smart design
Europe: Commerzbank- finest in the land
Asia: Petronas Towers- just the beginning
Australia: Q1- the next generation

I left out South America and Africa because I do not have a great grasp for existing building in those countries so I can't really pick.

datilguy

January 8th, 2006, 09:33 AM

North America-Chrysler Building

Middle East- Burj Al Arab

Europe-Tour Montpanarsse

Asia-Taipei 101

Oceania- Vero Centre

South America-Torre Italia

Africa- Carlton Centre (what Africa used to be)...but The Forum (for what Africa will become)

RafflesCity

January 8th, 2006, 12:05 PM

Asia - Jin Mao Tower (very definitely Chinese, and Chinese are the largest group in Asia, and the world)

Europe - Turning Torso (I feel its very Scandinavian, but it kinda represents how I think Europeans grapple with the skyscraper in the midst of their historic cities)

North America - Sears Tower (Big & Corporate)

Oceania - Aurora Place

No comments for South America or Africa.

kebabmonster

January 8th, 2006, 01:12 PM

Here are mine

Europe- Swiss Re Tower a.k.a. The Gherkin (London, UK)

Asia- Bank of China (Hong Kong)

Middle East- Al Faisaliyt (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)

North America - Empire State Building (New York)

South America - Torre Mayor (Mexico City)

Africa - none of note comes to mind. sorry.

Oceana- Governer Phillip Tower (Sydney, NSW)

Manila-X

January 8th, 2006, 01:22 PM

Kenyatta Conference Centre in Nairobi, Kenya is to me the most African looking scraper :D

http://www.juliajimmy.com/kenya/photos/af004s.jpg

Marcanadian

January 8th, 2006, 10:07 PM

NA-ESB
Asia-BOC
SA-Torre Mayor
Europe-Swiss Re or perhaps even Turning Torso
Africa-Do the pyramids count? ;)
Oceania-Q1
Middle East-Kingdom Center or Burj Al arab

james2390

January 23rd, 2006, 06:17 AM

North America - Empire State Building (New York City)
Latin America - Torre Latinoamericana (Mexico City)
Europe - Messturm (Frankfurt)
The Middle East - Burj Al Arab (Dubai)
Africa - Ponte City Apartments (Johannesburg)
Asia - Petronas Towers (Kuala Lumpur)
Oceana - Q1 (Gold Coast)

SE9

January 23rd, 2006, 06:35 AM

Kenyatta Conference Centre in Nairobi, Kenya is to me the most African looking scraper :D

Yep... its not the best looking, but it does use features of traditional (east) African architecture:

Africa: Kenyatta Conference Centre

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b281/SE9/54793070.jpg

North America: Chrysler Building

Middle East: Al Faisaliyt

Europe: Messeturm

Asia: BOC

Oceania: Q1

South America: Torre LA

sharpie20

January 25th, 2006, 12:45 AM

America(Empire State building, Chrystler Building)
Asia (bank of China, 2 IFC)
Middle East (Al Burj Hotel)
Europe (Moscow State university)

And i'm not very familiar with skkyscrapers in Africa or Latin America

redstone

January 25th, 2006, 06:04 PM

I believe that the towers should reflect the traditional design and/or cultures of the region.

Yep... its not the best looking, but it does use features of traditional (east) African architecture:

Africa: Kenyatta Conference Centre

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b281/SE9/54793070.jpg

Asia: Tuntex & Chien Tai Building, Kaoshiung (pardon the spelling)
N. America: Empire State
Europe: Commerzbank
S. America: (no idea)
Middle East: (no idea)

samsonyuen

January 25th, 2006, 11:02 PM

Jules

January 25th, 2006, 11:38 PM

North America: ESB
Europe: Swiss RE
Asia: Petronas

Dux Mea Lux

January 26th, 2006, 12:13 AM

South America - Martinelli and Banespa and Banco do Brasil building - Sao Paulo:

http://www.arrakeen.ch/brasil2/082%20%20Edificio%20Banespa%20&%20%20Edificio%20Martinelli.JPG

Europe - Centro Direzionale - Napoli:

http://www.fondazioneitalianelmondo.com/2004/NOTIZIARIO/Immagini_NOTIZIE/centro%20direzionale%20di%20Napoli.jpg

I don't talk of Asia or Noth America because I don't the buildings of this regions.

Obelixx

January 27th, 2006, 02:54 PM

Torre Latinoamericana - a copy of Empire State Building!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/09/Palackultury.jpg
Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw ( http://en.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?ID=s0010863) for Poland

i-mean

January 29th, 2006, 08:52 AM

N.America - Sears Tower

Middle East - Burj Al-Arab

Asia - Petronas Twin Tower

Lau

January 30th, 2006, 01:29 PM

North America: ESB
South America: Torre Latinoamericana
Europe: Pirelli Tower
Africa: Kenyatta Center
Asia: Bank of China
Oceania: MLC Center

gutooo

January 31st, 2006, 06:39 AM

Hey!

Mexico is not South America!

Btw i think that Banespa building or copan building represents latin america better!

Danger! 50,000 volts

January 31st, 2006, 03:03 PM

N.Am - Empire State Bldg

S.Am - T.Latinoamericana

Africa - Carlton Centre

Europe - Commerzbank

Mid East - Burj Al Arab

Asia - Petronas Towers

Aus - MLC Tower

latennisguy

February 7th, 2006, 09:21 AM

N.Am - Empire State Bldg

S.Am - T.Latinoamericana

Africa - Carlton Centre

Europe - Commerzbank

Mid East - Burj Al Arab

Asia - Petronas Towers

Aus - MLC Tower

How is Torre LatinoAmericana in SOUTH America? anyway...representing Latin America I vote for Torre Mayor

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b43/samceb/torremayor1.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b43/samceb/torremayor3.jpg

KnowitallSkyScraper

February 7th, 2006, 08:02 PM

North America - Empire State Building, New York
Europe - Commerzbank building, Frankfurt
The Middle East - Burj al Arab, Dubai
Oceania - Q1
Asia - Bank Of China, HK

I can't think of any for other regions.

HumbleBumble

February 19th, 2006, 09:46 PM

North america-Empire State Building, New York
South America-Brasilian Congress Building, Brasilia
Europe-Commerzbank, frankfurt
Asia-Hong Kong Bank, Hong kong
Oceania-Eureka Tower
Middle East-Burj-Al-Arab, Dubai
Africa-Times Tower, Nairobi