**BATTLE OF THE SUPERTALLS: ROUND 1** [Archive]

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BoCHK

January 13th, 2006, 12:38 AM

Here’s something I thought may be a little different for the forum.

According to Emporis, there are currently 32 skyscrapers in the world measuring 300-m in height to the top of each building’s structural height. Spires are included, antennas are not. Some of them are so fresh that the finishing touches are still being placed on them. However, there are only 32 when each tower of the Petronas is counted as a separate structure and while that may be, I believe a whole lot more people just view them as being together and I also don’t think they would fare nearly as well as they could if forced to represent themselves separately as they look exactly the same. So, they’ll be counted as ONE super-tall on the bracket, while the 298-m First Canadian Place will get to fill in the 32nd spot.

Since this is the Battle of the Supertalls, I didn’t think it would be quite fair if all of the biggest and baddest were forced to go at each other in the very first round, so the beginning round starts with the tallest vs. smallest all the way through. For example: #1 vs. #32, #2 vs. #31, #3 vs. #30, and so on… The only four buildings that were purposely placed are the four current tallest in the world, making it impossible for them to face each other unless they make it to the Final Four. There is no consideration whatsoever for specific regions; this is every skyscraper on its own, standing for itself. Of course, height isn’t everything and surely one of the tallest can be knocked off by a significantly smaller structure, but one that people consider to be better designed, more elegant, more innovative, etc.

The tournament starts with 32; to 16 to 8 to 4 to the Championship Round. Each Round will last approximately one week before all the votes are counted and the next round begins.

Most likely after the first or second round concludes, I'll begin posting pictures for each of the remaining skyscrapers in the tournament as well as include information, because 32 and even 16 is a bit much as most of the images will probably just become red X's in a short amount of time as it is. You're more than welcome to make an argument or post some pics as to why you think a certain way in the beginning rounds as well, I'm just not going to be providing it in the initial post. We all pretty much know these buildings anyway.

There is no poll obviously, until the Final Round. All you have to do is type out the name of each building you prefer for each battle and the "votes" will accumulate and be counted after a week. Please make a selection for each individual "battle" even if you don't care for either of them and in the same post. You're free to vote however the hell you choose without any criticism, but there are some no-brainers that you'd find very few people disagreeing with, but if that's how you feel, that's how you feel.

Here We Go...

ROUND ONE

Battle 01: (01) Taipei 101, Taipei vs. (32) First Canadian Place, Toronto
Battle 02: (13) Aon Center, Chicago vs. (20) Burj Al-Arab, Dubai

Battle 03: (11) Emirates Office Tower, Dubai vs. (22) Nina Tower 1, Hong Kong
Battle 04: (08) Empire State Building, New York vs. (25) Menara Telekom, Kuala Lumpur

Battle 05: (06) CITIC Plaza, Guangzhou vs. (27) AT&T Corporate Center, Chicago
Battle 06: (10) Bank of China, Hong Kong vs. (23) Bank of America, Atlanta

Battle 07: (15) John Hancock Center, Chicago vs. (18) Ryugyong Hotel, Pyongyang
Battle 08: (04) Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai vs. (29) Baiyoke Tower II, Bangkok

-

Battle 09: (03) Sears Tower, Chicago vs. (30) Two Prudential Plaza, Chicago
Battle 10: (14) The Centre, Hong Kong vs. (19) Q1, Gold Coast City

Battle 11: (12) Tuntex Sky Tower, Kaohsiung vs. (21) Chrysler Building, New York
Battle 12: (07) Shun Hing Square, Shenzhen vs. (26) Jumeirah Emirates Hotel Tower, Dubai

Battle 13: (05) 2-IFC, Hong Kong vs. (28) JP Morgan Chase, Houston
Battle 14: (09) Central Plaza, Hong Kong vs. (24) US Bank Tower, Los Angeles

Battle 15: (16) Shimao International, Shanghai vs. (17) Minsheng Bank Building, Wuhan
Battle 16: (02) Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur vs. (31) Kingdom Centre, Riyadh

My personal selections:

B01 - Taipei 101
B02 - Burj Al-Arab
B03 - Emirates Office Tower
B04 - Empire State Building
B05 - CITIC Plaza
B06 - Bank of China
B07 - John Hancock Center
B08 - Jin Mao Tower
B09 - Sears Tower
B10 – The Centre
B11 – Chrysler Building
B12 – Shun Hing Square
B13 – 2-IFC
B14 – Central Plaza
B15 – Shimao International
B16 – Petronas Towers

The Mad Hatter!!

January 13th, 2006, 12:44 AM

Battle 01: (01) Taipei 101, Taipei vs. (32) First Canadian Place, Toronto
fcp,toronto

Battle 02: (13) Aon Center, Chicago vs. (20) Burj Al-Arab, Dubai
burj al arab

Battle 03: (11) Emirates Office Tower, Dubai vs. (22) Nina Tower 1, Hong Kong
nina tower

Battle 04: (08) Empire State Building, New York vs. (25) Menara Telekom, Kuala Lumpur
menara telekom

Battle 05: (06) CITIC Plaza, Guangzhou vs. (27) AT&T Corporate Center, Chicago
citic plaza

Battle 06: (10) Bank of China, Hong Kong vs. (23) Bank of America, Atlanta
bank of china

Battle 07: (15) John Hancock Center, Chicago vs. (18) Ryugyong Hotel, Pyongyang
hancock

Battle 08: (04) Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai vs. (29) Baiyoke Tower II, Bangkok
jinmao

Battle 09: (03) Sears Tower, Chicago vs. (30) Two Prudential Plaza, Chicago
sears

Battle 10: (14) The Centre, Hong Kong vs. (19) Q1, Gold Coast City
q1

Battle 11: (12) Tuntex Sky Tower, Kaohsiung vs. (21) Chrysler Building, New York
chrysler

Battle 12: (07) Shun Hing Square, Shenzhen vs. (26) Jumeirah Emirates Hotel Tower, Dubai
shun hing

Battle 13: (05) 2-IFC, Hong Kong vs. (28) JP Morgan Chase, Houston
2ifc

Battle 14: (09) Central Plaza, Hong Kong vs. (24) US Bank Tower, Los Angeles
us bank

Battle 15: (16) Shimao International, Shanghai vs. (17) Minsheng Bank Building, Wuhan
Shimao

Battle 16: (02) Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur vs. (31) Kingdom Centre, Riyadh
kingdom centre

The 'Sauga

January 13th, 2006, 12:52 AM

Battle 01: (01) Taipei 101, Taipei
Battle 02: (20) Burj Al-Arab, Dubai

Battle 03: (22) Nina Tower 1, Hong Kong
Battle 04: (08) Empire State Building, New York

Battle 05: (06) CITIC Plaza, Guangzhou
Battle 06: (10) Bank of China, Hong Kong

Battle 07: (15) John Hancock Center, Chicago
Battle 08: (04) Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai

-

Battle 09: (03) Sears Tower, Chicago
Battle 10: (14) The Centre, Hong Kong

Battle 11: (21) Chrysler Building, New York
Battle 12: (07) Shun Hing Square, Shenzhen

Battle 13: (05) 2-IFC, Hong Kong
Battle 14: (09) Central Plaza, Hong Kong

Battle 15: (16) Shimao International, Shanghai
Battle 16: (02) Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur

vanboyH

January 13th, 2006, 02:18 AM

Oh, fun!

Battle 01: (01) Taipei 101, Taipei vs. (32) First Canadian Place, Toronto
Battle 02: (13) Aon Center, Chicago vs. (20) Burj Al-Arab, Dubai

Battle 03: (11) Emirates Office Tower, Dubai vs. (22) Nina Tower 1, Hong Kong
Battle 04: (08) Empire State Building, New York vs. (25) Menara Telekom, Kuala Lumpur

Battle 05: (06) CITIC Plaza, Guangzhou vs. (27) AT&T Corporate Center, Chicago
Battle 06: (10) Bank of China, Hong Kong vs. (23) Bank of America, Atlanta

Battle 07: (15) John Hancock Center, Chicago vs. (18) Ryugyong Hotel, Pyongyang
Battle 08: (04) Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai vs. (29) Baiyoke Tower II, Bangkok

-

Battle 09: (03) Sears Tower, Chicago vs. (30) Two Prudential Plaza, Chicago
Battle 10: (14) The Centre, Hong Kong vs. (19) Q1, Gold Coast City

Battle 11: (12) Tuntex Sky Tower, Kaohsiung vs. (21) Chrysler Building, New York
Battle 12: (07) Shun Hing Square, Shenzhen vs. (26) Jumeirah Emirates Hotel Tower, Dubai

Battle 13: (05) 2-IFC, Hong Kong vs. (28) JP Morgan Chase, Houston
Battle 14: (09) Central Plaza, Hong Kong vs. (24) US Bank Tower, Los Angeles

Battle 15: (16) Shimao International, Shanghai vs. (17) Minsheng Bank Building, Wuhan
Battle 16: (02) Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur vs. (31) Kingdom Centre, Riyadh

spyguy

January 13th, 2006, 02:22 AM

Battle 01: First Canadian Place, Toronto
Battle 02: (13) Aon Center, Chicago

Battle 03: (11) Emirates Office Tower, Dubai
Battle 04: (08) Empire State Building, New York

Battle 05: (27) AT&T Corporate Center, Chicago
Battle 06: (10) Bank of China, Hong Kong

Battle 07: (15) John Hancock Center, Chicago
Battle 08: (04) Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai

Battle 09: (03) Sears Tower, Chicago
Battle 10: (19) Q1, Gold Coast City

Battle 11: (21) Chrysler Building, New York
Battle 12: (26) Jumeirah Emirates Hotel Tower, Dubai

Battle 13: (05) 2-IFC, Hong Kong
Battle 14: (24) US Bank Tower, Los Angeles

Battle 15: (16) Shimao International, Shanghai
Battle 16: (31) Kingdom Centre, Riyadh

Why did you put Sears vs. Prudential (both Chicago) in the first round?

BoCHK

January 13th, 2006, 02:31 AM

Why did you put Sears vs. Prudential (both Chicago) in the first round?

I explained that in the first post. The city, state, region or country a skyscraper is in has absolutely nothing to do with it -- every skyscraper will represent itself individually and be forced to stand on its own. The format for the first round - so that we wouldn't have the tallest of the tallest going at eachother in the early rounds - was that the tallest went up against the smallest: #1 vs. #32, #2 vs. #31, #3 vs. #30, and so on. In this case, the Sears Tower is the 3rd tallest building in the world (counting the Petronas as one). The Prudential is the 30th tallest. That is the only reason they were paired together. It was an unfortunate coincidence for Chicago skyscrapers, my apology.

As for the second round, look at the choices you made and how they are next to eachother. If it turns out the way you picked it, those will be the matchups in the second round. It is set up also so that the four tallest - Taipei 101, Petronas, Sears and Jin Mao - will not face each other unless they all make it to the Final Four. Being the Battle of the Supertalls, it is only fair that the big boys got some type of advantage. But we all know that height isn't everything, especially when the buildings being compared are supertalls themselves.

spyder

January 13th, 2006, 05:33 AM

Here we go...

Battle 01: (01) Taipei 101, Taipei
Battle 02: (20) Burj Al-Arab, Dubai
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Battle 03: (22) Nina Tower 1, Hong Kong
Battle 04: (25) Menara Telekom, Kuala Lumpur

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Battle 05: (06) CITIC Plaza, Guangzhou
Battle 06: (10) Bank of China, Hong Kong
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Battle 07: (15) John Hancock Center, Chicago
Battle 08: (04) Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai

---------------------------------------------

Battle 09: (03) Sears Tower, Chicago
Battle 10: (14) The Centre, Hong Kong
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Battle 11: (21) Chrysler Building, New York
Battle 12: (07) Shun Hing Square, Shenzhen
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Battle 13: (05) 2-IFC, Hong Kong
Battle 14: (09) Central Plaza, Hong Kong
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Battle 15: (16) Shimao International, Shanghai
Battle 16: (31) Kingdom Centre, Riyadh (It was hard to choose this one...)

Manila-X

January 13th, 2006, 05:56 AM

and the winner is ;)

latennisguy

January 13th, 2006, 09:45 AM

Battle 01: (01) Taipei 101, Taipei vs. (32) First Canadian Place, Toronto
Battle 02: (13) Aon Center, Chicago vs. (20) Burj Al-Arab, Dubai

Battle 03: (11) Emirates Office Tower, Dubai vs. (22) Nina Tower 1, Hong Kong
Battle 04: (08) Empire State Building, New York vs. (25) Menara Telekom, Kuala Lumpur

Battle 05: (06) CITIC Plaza, Guangzhou vs. (27) AT&T Corporate Center, Chicago
Battle 06: (10) Bank of China, Hong Kong vs. (23) Bank of America, Atlanta

Battle 07: (15) John Hancock Center, Chicago vs. (18) Ryugyong Hotel, Pyongyang
Battle 08: (04) Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai vs. (29) Baiyoke Tower II, Bangkok

-

Battle 09: (03) Sears Tower, Chicago vs. (30) Two Prudential Plaza, Chicago
Battle 10: (14) The Centre, Hong Kong vs. (19) Q1, Gold Coast City

Battle 11: (12) Tuntex Sky Tower, Kaohsiung vs. (21) Chrysler Building, New York
Battle 12: (07) Shun Hing Square, Shenzhen vs. (26) Jumeirah Emirates Hotel Tower, Dubai

Battle 13: (05) 2-IFC, Hong Kong vs. (28) JP Morgan Chase, Houston
Battle 14: (09) Central Plaza, Hong Kong vs. (24) US Bank Tower, Los Angeles

Battle 15: (16) Shimao International, Shanghai vs. (17) Minsheng Bank Building, Wuhan
Battle 16: (02) Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur vs. (31) Kingdom Centre, Riyadh[/I]

dubaiflo

January 13th, 2006, 03:23 PM

909

January 13th, 2006, 09:48 PM

Battle 01: (01) Taipei 101, Taipei
Battle 02: (20) Burj Al-Arab, Dubai

Battle 03: (11) Emirates Office Tower, Dubai
Battle 04: (08) Empire State Building, New York

Battle 05: (27) AT&T Corporate Center, Chicago
Battle 06: (10) Bank of China, Hong Kong

Battle 07: (15) John Hancock Center, Chicago
Battle 08: (04) Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai

-

Battle 09: (03) Sears Tower, Chicago
Battle 10: (19) Q1, Gold Coast City

Battle 11: (21) Chrysler Building, New York
Battle 12: (07) Shun Hing Square, Shenzhen

Battle 13: (05) 2-IFC, Hong Kong
Battle 14: (24) US Bank Tower, Los Angeles

Battle 15: (16) Shimao International, Shanghai
Battle 16: (02) Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur

malec

January 13th, 2006, 09:57 PM

Victhor

January 13th, 2006, 10:20 PM

Battle 01: (01) Taipei 101, Taipei
Battle 02: (20) Burj Al-Arab, Dubai
Battle 03: (11) Emirates Office Tower, Dubai
Battle 04: (08) Empire State Building, New York
Battle 05: (06) CITIC Plaza, Guangzhou
Battle 06: (10) Bank of China, Hong Kong
Battle 07: (18) Ryugyong Hotel, Pyongyang
Battle 08: (04) Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai
-
Battle 09: (03) Sears Tower, Chicago
Battle 10: (19) Q1, Gold Coast City
Battle 11: (21)Chrysler Building, New York
Battle 12: (26) Jumeirah Emirates Hotel Tower, Dubai
Battle 13: (05) 2-IFC, Hong Kong
Battle 14: (24) US Bank Tower, Los Angeles
Battle 15: (16) Shimao International, Shanghai
Battle 16: (02) Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur
:)

Face81

January 13th, 2006, 10:34 PM

Battle 01: (01) Taipei 101, Taipei vs.
Battle 02: (20) Burj Al-Arab, Dubai

Battle 03: (11) Emirates Office Tower, Dubai
Battle 04: (08) Empire State Building, New York
Battle 05: (06) CITIC Plaza, Guangzhou
Battle 06: (23) Bank of America, Atlanta
Battle 07: (15) John Hancock Center, Chicago
Battle 08: (04) Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai
Battle 09: (03) Sears Tower, Chicago
Battle 10: (19) Q1, Gold Coast City
Battle 11: (21) Chrysler Building, New York
Battle 12: (26) Jumeirah Emirates Hotel Tower, Dubai
Battle 13: (05) 2-IFC, Hong Kong
Battle 14: (09) Central Plaza, Hong Kong
Battle 15: (16) Shimao International, Shanghai
Battle 16: (31) Kingdom Centre, Riyadh

ParraMan

January 14th, 2006, 12:46 AM

FROM LOS ANGELES

January 14th, 2006, 02:42 AM

Battle [14] US Bank, LA.
Battle [05] AT & T Center, Chicago.

Jules

January 14th, 2006, 02:55 AM

B01 - [32] First Canadian Place, Toronto
B02 - [13] Aon Center, Chicago
B03 - [22] Nina Tower 1, Hong Kong
B04 - [08] Empire State Building, New York City
B05 - [27] AT&T Corporate Center, Chicago
B06 - [10] Bank of China, Hong Kong
B07 - [15] John Hancock Center, Chicago
B08 - [04] Jin Mao Tower, Shang Hai
B09 - [03] Sears Tower, Chicago
B10 - [19] Q1, Gold Coast
B11 - [21] Chrysler Building, New York
B12 - [07] Shun Hing Square, Shenzen
B13 - [05] 2IFC, Hong Kong
B14 - [24] US Bank Tower, Los Angeles
B15 - [16] Shimao International, Shang Hai
B16 - [02] Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur

Facial

January 14th, 2006, 05:59 AM

Battle 01: Taipei 101, Taipei
Battle 02: Aon Center, Chicago
Battle 03: Nina Tower 1, Hong Kong
Battle 04: Empire State Building, New York
Battle 05: CITIC Plaza, Guangzhou
Battle 06: Bank of China, Hong Kong
Battle 07: Ryugyong Hotel, Pyongyang
Battle 08: Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai
Battle 09: Sears Tower, Chicago
Battle 10: Q1, Gold Coast City
Battle 11: Chrysler Building, New York
Battle 12: Shun Hing Square, Shenzhen
Battle 13: 2-IFC, Hong Kong
Battle 14: US Bank Tower, Los Angeles
Battle 15: Minsheng Bank Building, Wuhan
Battle 16: Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur

i_am_hydrogen

January 14th, 2006, 06:23 AM

Battle 01: Taipei 101
Battle 02: Burj Al-Arab
Battle 03: Emirates Office Tower
Battle 04: Empire State Building
Battle 05: CITIC Plaza
Battle 06: Bank of China
Battle 07: John Hancock Center
Battle 08: Jin Mao Tower
Battle 09: Sears Tower
Battle 10: The Centre
Battle 11: Chrysler Building
Battle 12: Shun Hing Square
Battle 13: 2-IFC
Battle 14: Central Plaza
Battle 15: Shimao International
Battle 16: Kingdom Centre

Method101

January 15th, 2006, 03:20 AM

Battle 01: (01) Taipei 101, Taipei
Battle 02: (13) Aon Center, Chicago
Battle 03: (22) Nina Tower 1, Hong Kong
Battle 04: (08) Empire State Building, New York
Battle 05: (27) AT&T Corporate Center, Chicago
Battle 06: (10) Bank of China, Hong Kong
Battle 07: (15) John Hancock Center, Chicago
Battle 08: (04) Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai
Battle 09: (03) Sears Tower, Chicago
Battle 10: (14) The Centre, Hong Kong
Battle 11: (21) Chrysler Building, New York
Battle 12: (26) Jumeirah Emirates Hotel Tower, Dubai
Battle 13: (05) 2-IFC, Hong Kong
Battle 14: (24) US Bank Tower, Los Angeles
Battle 15: (16) Shimao International, Shanghai
Battle 16: (02) Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur

Marcanadian

January 15th, 2006, 04:24 AM

Battle 01: (01) Taipei 101
Battle 02: (13) Burj Al-Arab, Dubai
Battle 03: (11) Emirates Office Tower
Battle 04: (08) Empire State Building, New York
Battle 05: (06) CITIC Plaza, Guangzhou
Battle 06: (10) Bank of China, Hong Kong
Battle 07: (15) John Hancock Center, Chicago
Battle 08: (04) Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai
Battle 09: (03) Sears Tower, Chicago
Battle 10: Q1, Gold Coast City
Battle 11: (21) Chrysler Building, New York
Battle 12: (07) Shun Hing Square, Shenzhen
Battle 13: (05) 2-IFC, Hong Kong
Battle 14: (09) Central Plaza, Hong Kong
Battle 15: (16) Shimao International, Shanghai
Battle 16: (02) Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur

SILVERLAKE

January 16th, 2006, 01:38 AM

Battle 01: (01) Taipei 101, Taipei vs.
Battle 02: (20) Burj Al-Arab, Dubai
Battle 03: (11) Emirates Office Tower, Dubai
Battle 04: (08) Empire State Building, New York
Battle 05: (06) CITIC Plaza, Guangzhou
Battle 06: (10) Bank of China, Hong Kong
Battle 07: (18) Ryugyong Hotel, Pyongyang
Battle 08: (04) Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai -
Battle 09: Tie
Battle 10: (14) The Centre, Hong Kong
Battle 11: (21) Chrysler Building, New York
Battle 12: (07) Shun Hing Square, Shenzhen
Battle 13: (05) 2-IFC, Hong Kong
Battle 14: (24) US Bank Tower, Los Angeles
Battle 15: (16) Shimao International, Shanghai
Battle 16: (02) Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur

michal-skoczen

January 16th, 2006, 01:47 AM

MoreOrLess

January 16th, 2006, 02:01 AM

Battle 01: (01) Taipei 101, Taipei
Battle 02: (20) Burj Al-Arab, Dubai
Battle 03: (22) Nina Tower 1, Hong Kong
Battle 04: (08) Empire State Building, New York
Battle 05: (06) CITIC Plaza, Guangzhou
Battle 06: (10) Bank of China, Hong Kong
Battle 07: (15) John Hancock Center, Chicago
Battle 08: (04) Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai
Battle 09: (30) Two Prudential Plaza, Chicago
Battle 10: (14) The Centre, Hong Kong
Battle 11: (21) Chrysler Building, New York
Battle 12: (07) Shun Hing Square, Shenzhen
Battle 13: (05) 2-IFC, Hong Kong
Battle 14: (24) US Bank Tower, Los Angeles
Battle 15: (16) Shimao International, Shanghai
Battle 16: (02) Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur

ToRoNto, g-town

January 17th, 2006, 01:03 AM

battle 01: FCP ,Toronto
battle 02: Burj Al-Arab, Dubai
battle 03: Emirates O.T,Dubai
battle 04: Empire State Building, New York
battle 05: CITIC plaza, Gaungzhou
battle 06: Bank of China,Hong Kong
battle 07: John Hancock Center, Chicago
battle 08: Jin Mao Tower, Changgai
battle 09: Sears Tower, Chicago
battle 10: The Cenre, Hong Kong
battle 11:C Chrysler Building, New York
battle 12: Shun hing Sqare, Shenzhen
battle 13: Jp Morgan Chase, Houston
battle 14: US Bankg Tower, Los Angeles
battle 15:Shimao International, Shangai
battle 16: Petronas Towers, Kaula Lumpur

TowerPower

January 17th, 2006, 01:39 AM

Battle 01: (01) Taipei 101, Taipei
Battle 02: (20) Burj Al-Arab, Dubai

Battle 03: (11) Emirates Office Tower, Dubai
Battle 04: (08) Empire State Building, New York

Battle 05: (06) CITIC Plaza, Guangzhou
Battle 06: (10) Bank of China, Hong Kong

Battle 07: (15) John Hancock Center, Chicago
Battle 08: (04) Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai vs.

Battle 09: (03) Sears Tower, Chicago
Battle 10: (19) Q1, Gold Coast City

Battle 11: (21) Chrysler Building, New York
Battle 12: (26) Jumeirah Emirates Hotel Tower, Dubai

Battle 13: (05) 2-IFC, Hong Kong
Battle 14: (09) Central Plaza, Hong Kong

Battle 15: (16) Shimao International, Shanghai
Battle 16: (02) Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur

mr_storms

January 17th, 2006, 01:59 AM

B01 Taipei 101
B02 Burj Al-Arab
B03 Emirates Office Tower
B04 Empire State Building
B05 CITIC Plaza
B06 Bank of China
B07 John Hancock
B08 Jin Mao
B09 Sears Tower
B10 Q1
B11 Chrysler Building
B12 Emirates Hotel Tower
B13 2IFC
B14 Ow this is close....But US Bank
B15 Shimao International
B16 Petronas Towers

latennisguy

January 22nd, 2006, 08:30 AM

soooo? what happened to the next round?

XCRunner

January 22nd, 2006, 11:44 PM

Battle 01: (01) Taipei 101, Taipei
Battle 02: (13) Aon Center, Chicago

Battle 03: (11) Emirates Office Tower, Dubai
Battle 04: (08) Empire State Building, New York

Battle 05: (06) CITIC Plaza, Guangzhou
Battle 06: (10) Bank of China, Hong Kong

Battle 07: (15) John Hancock Center, Chicago
Battle 08: (29) Baiyoke Tower II, Bangkok

Battle 09: (03) Sears Tower, Chicago
Battle 10: (14) Q1, Gold Coast City

Battle 11: (12) (21) Chrysler Building, New York
Battle 12: (07) Shun Hing Square, Shenzhen

Battle 13: (05) 2-IFC, Hong Kong
Battle 14: (09) Central Plaza, Hong Kong

Battle 15: (16) Shimao International, Shanghai
Battle 16: (31) Kingdom Centre, Riyadh

I may be too late, so you don't have to pay attention to this if I am. My only regret is that I couldn't vote for Prudential.

BoCHK

January 23rd, 2006, 12:01 AM

It wasn't too late.

nomarandlee

January 23rd, 2006, 02:38 AM

Battle 01: (01) Taipei 101, Taipei vs. (32) First Canadian Place, Toronto
Battle 02: (13) Aon Center, Chicago vs. (20) Burj Al-Arab, Dubai

Battle 03: (11) Emirates Office Tower, Dubai vs. (22) Nina Tower 1, Hong Kong

Battle 04: (08) Empire State Building, New York vs. (25) Menara Telekom, Kuala Lumpur

Battle 05: (06) CITIC Plaza, Guangzhou vs. (27) AT&T Corporate Center, Chicago

Battle 06: (10) Bank of China, Hong Kong vs. (23) Bank of America, Atlanta

Battle 07: (15) John Hancock Center, Chicago vs. (18) Ryugyong Hotel, Pyongyang

Battle 08: (04) Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai vs. (29) Baiyoke Tower II, Bangkok

-

Battle 09: (03) Sears Tower, Chicago vs. (30) Two Prudential Plaza, Chicago

Battle 10: (14) The Centre, Hong Kong vs. (19) Q1, Gold Coast City

Battle 11: (12) Tuntex Sky Tower, Kaohsiung vs. (21) Chrysler Building, New York

Battle 12: (07) Shun Hing Square, Shenzhen vs. (26) Jumeirah Emirates Hotel Tower, Dubai

Battle 13: (05) 2-IFC, Hong Kong vs. (28) JP Morgan Chase, Houston

Battle 14: (09) Central Plaza, Hong Kong vs. (24) US Bank Tower, Los Angeles

Battle 15: (16) Shimao International, Shanghai vs. (17) Minsheng Bank Building, Wuhan

Battle 16: (02) Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur vs. (31) Kingdom Centre, Riyadh

james2390

January 23rd, 2006, 06:05 AM

These comparisons blow. Why would you compare Atlanta's BoA to the BoC in Hong Kong? Some of these comparisons are lame.

Battle 01: (32) First Canadian Place, Toronto
Battle 02: (13) Aon Center, Chicago

Battle 03: (22) Nina Tower 1, Hong Kong
Battle 04: (08) Empire State Building, New York

Battle 05: AT&T Corporate Center, Chicago
Battle 06: Bank of America, Atlanta

Battle 07: (15) John Hancock Center, Chicago
Battle 08: (04) Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai

-

Battle 09: (03) Sears Tower, Chicago
Battle 10: Q1, Gold Coast City

Battle 11: Chrysler Building, New York
Battle 12: (07) Shun Hing Square, Shenzhen

Battle 13: (05) 2-IFC, Hong Kong vs.
Battle 14: US Bank Tower, Los Angeles

Battle 15: (16) Shimao International, Shanghai
Battle 16: (02) Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur

BoCHK

January 23rd, 2006, 07:44 AM

These comparisons blow. Why would you compare Atlanta's BoA to the BoC in Hong Kong? Some of these comparisons are lame.

Okay.

1 - Just don't vote at all.

2 - Read the first and sixth posts of the thread very clearly.

3 - I didn't make the comparisons, reality did. (See Emporis.com)

Besides, if I were to make the comparisons myself and come up with the perfect combinations, there is always going to be someone that will disagree with it. I don't exactly have time to draw out of hat, maybe I should've asked you?

bs_lover_boy

January 23rd, 2006, 08:39 AM

For me:

ROUND ONE

Battle 01: (01) Taipei 101, Taipei
Battle 02: (20) Burj Al-Arab, Dubai

Battle 03: (22) Nina Tower 1, Hong Kong
Battle 04: (08) Empire State Building, New York

Battle 05: (06) CITIC Plaza, Guangzhou
Battle 06: (10) Bank of China, Hong Kong

Battle 07: (18) Ryugyong Hotel, Pyongyang
Battle 08: (04) Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai

-

Battle 09: (03) Sears Tower, Chicago
Battle 10: (14) The Centre, Hong Kong

Battle 11: (21) Chrysler Building, New York
Battle 12: (07) Shun Hing Square, Shenzhen

Battle 13: (05) 2-IFC, Hong Kong
Battle 14: (09) Central Plaza, Hong Kong

Battle 15: (17) Minsheng Bank Building, Wuhan
Battle 16: (02) Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur

sharpie20

January 25th, 2006, 12:50 AM

Cool Thread!

Battle 01: (01) Taipei 101, Taipei
Battle 02: (13) (20) Burj Al-Arab, Dubai

Battle 03: (22) Nina Tower 1, Hong Kong
Battle 04: (08) Empire State Building, New York

Battle 05: (06) CITIC Plaza, Guangzhou
Battle 06: (10) Bank of China, Hong Kong

Battle 07: (15) John Hancock Center, Chicago
Battle 08: (04) Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai
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Battle 09: (03) Sears Tower, Chicago
Battle 10: Q1, Gold Coast City

Battle 11: (21) Chrysler Building, New York
Battle 12: (26) Jumeirah Emirates Hotel Tower, Dubai

Battle 13: (05) 2-IFC, Hong Kong
Battle 14: (09) Central Plaza, Hong Kong

Battle 15: (16) Shimao International, Shanghai
Battle 16: (31) Kingdom Centre, Riyadh

XCRunner

January 26th, 2006, 06:17 AM

When will the 2nd round be? Or are we waiting for more people to vote?

latennisguy

January 28th, 2006, 06:44 AM

When will the 2nd round be? Or are we waiting for more people to vote?

probably waiting for the buildings he likes to have enough votes :jk:

james2390

January 28th, 2006, 07:14 AM

Okay.

1 - Just don't vote at all.

2 - Read the first and sixth posts of the thread very clearly.

3 - I didn't make the comparisons, reality did. (See Emporis.com)

Besides, if I were to make the comparisons myself and come up with the perfect combinations, there is always going to be someone that will disagree with it. I don't exactly have time to draw out of hat, maybe I should've asked you?

1. Don't tell me where to and not to vote.

2. I read it, and obviously I still have an opinion.

3. Yes, reality made the comparisons. They were just to be. :lol:

MoreOrLess

January 28th, 2006, 01:39 PM

1. Don't tell me where to and not to vote.

2. I read it, and obviously I still have an opinion.

3. Yes, reality made the comparisons. They were just to be. :lol:

1.He's not telling you not to vote he's telling you that you don't have to if you don't want to.

2 & 3. Yes reality did make the comparasons, the fact that someones complaining about such as obvious way of doing it demonstrates exactly why he avoided setting up the matchs himself.

micro

January 28th, 2006, 07:10 PM

My votes:

Battle 01: (32) First Canadian Place, Toronto
Battle 02: (20) Burj Al-Arab, Dubai

Battle 03: (22) Nina Tower 1, Hong Kong
Battle 04: (08) Empire State Building, New York

Battle 05: (27) AT&T Corporate Center, Chicago
Battle 06: (10) Bank of China, Hong Kong

Battle 07: (18) Ryugyong Hotel, Pyongyang
Battle 08: (04) Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai

Battle 09: (30) Two Prudential Plaza, Chicago
Battle 10: (14) The Centre, Hong Kong

Battle 11: (21) Chrysler Building, New York
Battle 12: (07) Shun Hing Square, Shenzhen

Battle 13: (05) 2-IFC, Hong Kong
Battle 14: (24) US Bank Tower, Los Angeles

Battle 15: (17) Minsheng Bank Building, Wuhan
Battle 16: (02) Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur

depressio

January 28th, 2006, 09:56 PM

Battle 01: (01) Taipei 101, Taipei

Battle 02: (13) Aon Center, Chicago

Battle 03: (11) Emirates Office Tower, Dubai

Battle 04: (08) Empire State Building, New York

Battle 05: (27) AT&T Corporate Center, Chicago

Battle 06: (23) Bank of America, Atlanta

Battle 07: (15) John Hancock Center, Chicago

Battle 08: (04) Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai

Battle 09: (30) Two Prudential Plaza, Chicago

Battle 10: (14) The Centre, Hong Kong

Battle 11: (21) Chrysler Building, New York

Battle 12: (26) Jumeirah Emirates Hotel Tower, Dubai

Battle 13: (05) 2-IFC, Hong Kong

Battle 14: (09) Central Plaza, Hong Kong

Battle 15: (17) Minsheng Bank Building, Wuhan

Battle 16: (02) Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur

Battle nine was definitely the toughest to choose for me, but I went with the most pleasing design. It still sucks that I had to vote off the Sears. :-\