Which box-type scraper do you like the most?

Mine is the Cheung Kong Centre in HK :)

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/images/asia/cn/hk/Cheung_Kong_Centre2.jpg

woah it is stunning :)

Torre Picasso. Madrid. 157 meters. 43 floors

Arquitect: Minoru Yamasaki 1989.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/kiko2/CIMG2775.jpg


Pic by Jan:

http://207.44.228.232/images/SSC/madrid06.jpg

the towers in canary wharf, i really like them.

Cheung Kong Centre and AON Chicago.

Oh and WTC Of course!

']Oh and WTC Of course!
yeah
WTC is it


this is Istanbuls BOX :D
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/560/3497ppolat1.jpg

Seagram, no doubt :cheers:

http://www.thecityreview.com/seagram4.gif

for Warsaw
Intraco II - 1979 - 140 m

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/44/intraco25bj.jpg

Seagram in NY and the IBM Tower in Chicago

The father of modernism and the International Style is Mies van der Rohe... any of his projects take the top-10, in my opinion. His craft isn't simply about giving form to a tall building, but to follow his principles through every single detail of the building. He coined the terms 'God is in the details' and 'Less is more'. His work shaped 20th Century architecture.

Any of his buildings will do, but I'll post his work in Toronto. The Toronto-Dominion Centre is the only place I know of where there are multiple Mies towers (there are 5 in total). They actually create an urban context.

The Toronto-Dominion Centre

http://www.leber-rubes.com/images/td_centre.jpg http://www.bharchitects.com/architecture/portfolio/portfolio_images/port_photos/td-korab.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/TD_Centre.jpg/250px-TD_Centre.jpg

By the way, anyone refering to such buildings as box-style or box-type buildings is just displaying a lack of knowledge of modern architecture (particularly when used in a condescending manner). Or perhaps it's just lost in translation.

^^I'm sure he was just trying to make it clear for people to attract thread users, Algonquin.

-thryve

It's gotta be the Seagram for me.

Lever House, NYC

And Mies Van der Rohe stuff is gorge too

Aon Center, Chicago

http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/stone/amoco.jpg

These boxes will always be my favorite.

http://www.guidesulysse.com/avo/etats_unis/72dpi/e22.jpg

You said it TalB :bow:

I like the Mies van der Rohe buildings in Chicago. Sears Tower in Chicago as well.

Cheung Kong Centre HK for me. I see no problem with the thread title as curtain wall or 'international style' skyscrapers aren't the only box shaped buildings out there.

My favourite "box" is the 150 meter high Midi Tower in Brussels:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/giergel/KopievanDSCF3536.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/giergel/KopievanDSCF3533.jpg

I'm going to have to say both the WTC and also Mies van der Rohe's tower in Chicago.

I liked the WTC especially the cladding! It's platinum :D

Cheung Kong Centre HK for me. I see no problem with the thread title as curtain wall or 'international style' skyscrapers aren't the only box shaped buildings out there.

That's certainly true, I just felt I needed to make a statement. If I had a dollar for everytime some moron on SSC referred to a good example of IS as 'just a box', I could afford to go and get a masters degree in architecture.

I liked the WTC especially the cladding! It's platinum :D
It just shows that even boxes know how to soar. :okay:

One Liberty Plaza / US Steel building, New York:

http://img51.photobucket.com/albums/v156/AtlanticaC5/1LP.jpg

Pure box -- Citigroup Tower on Pudong, Shanghai.

Semi Box -- Scotia Plaza, Toronto

http://static.flickr.com/24/69406479_f97d552327_o.jpg

Both in Toronto

First Canadian Place
http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/toronto08.jpg

Commerce court west
http://www.pcfandp.com/a/p/6510/6510-2.jpg

John Hancock Tower
http://www.eleves.ens.fr/home/guillaum/Chicago/Koulm/Tourisme/johnhancock.jpg

That's certainly true, I just felt I needed to make a statement. If I had a dollar for everytime some moron on SSC referred to a good example of IS as 'just a box', I could afford to go and get a masters degree in architecture.

I see your point, and you're right it's a bit of a derogatory term for IS scrapers, when used by morons on SSC in an incorrect context.

8 Canada Square - HSBC Tower, London.
refreshing!

http://static.flickr.com/22/26270064_a7695b90b3_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/31/36899066_4f8a5f96fe_b.jpg

wachovia in Raleigh. Not a true box but i think it counts!

http://www.supload.com/thumbs/default/wachovia.jpg (http://www.supload.com/free/wachovia.jpg/view/)

The father of modernism and the International Style is Mies van der Rohe... any of his projects take the top-10, in my opinion. His craft isn't simply about giving form to a tall building, but to follow his principles through every single detail of the building. He coined the terms 'God is in the details' and 'Less is more'. His work shaped 20th Century architecture.

Any of his buildings will do, but I'll post his work in Toronto. The Toronto-Dominion Centre is the only place I know of where there are multiple Mies towers (there are 5 in total). They actually create an urban context.

The Toronto-Dominion Centre


By the way, anyone refering to such buildings as box-style or box-type buildings is just displaying a lack of knowledge of modern architecture (particularly when used in a condescending manner). Or perhaps it's just lost in translation.

I second this post whole-heartedly, and echo your admiration of the father of the modern high rise. I find people who know something
about architecture would not use the term box-style as it is condescending
and dismissive.
Thanks for an all 'round excellent post! :cheers:

^I forgot the HSBC HQ. I pass it everyday that I didn't even think of it!

This has turned out to be a great thread.

I would have never thought of the John Hancock tower as a 'box' in any way, but since someone posted it, I have to say it's my favourite building by a long shot.

Lever House

http://www.aviewoncities.com/img/nyc/kveus0727s.jpg

The John Hancock can be considered a box though it has a trapezoid shape than rectangular.

By the way, one thing about Toronto is most of it's skyscrapers in the downtown area are boxed :)

Lever House

http://www.aviewoncities.com/img/nyc/kveus0727s.jpg
Year, i was just about to post that one. A truely modern box and a favorite of mine...

I also like the Ferring international Center in Ørestaden, Cph.

http://www.lusas.com/case/civil/images/ferring_sun_300.jpg

The John Hancock can be considered a box though it has a trapezoid shape than rectangular.

By the way, one thing about Toronto is most of it's skyscrapers in the downtown area are boxed :)

That is true in most cities that built during the 60's/70's.. you will find
a lot of the so-called 'boxes' in cities like New York and Chicago, too.
It is a hallmark of the International style.

Trump Tower New York is pretty nice too.
http://www.preyerplanning.com/images/newyorkpics/skylines/trumpandun01.jpg

[QUOTE=philip]Trump Tower New York is pretty nice too.
QUOTE]

Funny you should mention that. A Donald Trump Biography
was on A&E this aft, and they had footage of when it was
new, and it brought back memories of my travelling to New
York just after it was built and staring in awe up at all the
"goldness"!! LOL! I thought it was pretty darn swank.
Not quite so keen on it today, but it made a statement
when it was new. As did The Donald...

Some box scrapers in HK

Sun Hung Kai Centre
http://www.skyscraperphotos.com/cit/dhk00/a/ighk012.jpg

The Landmark
http://www.skyscraperphotos.com/cit/dhk13/b/igh1333.jpg

Jardine House
http://www.skyscraperphotos.com/cit/dhk07/a/ighk721.jpg

China Resources Building
http://www.skyscraperphotos.com/cit/dhk04/a/ighk402.jpg

Far East Finance Centre
http://www.skyscraperphotos.com/cit/dhk04/c/ighk455.jpg

Shun Tak Centre
http://www.skyscraperphotos.com/cit/dhk04/b/ighk439.jpg

Bank Of America Tower
http://www.skyscraperphotos.com/cit/dhk02/c/ighk250.jpg

Both AON's

AON Center (Los Angeles)
http://you-are-here.com/skyscraper/1973_aon.jpg
http://tinypic.com/1et5yw.jpg

AON Center (Chicago)
http://www.chicagosnapshot.com/cs/archives/downtown/082804_millpark001.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/Aon_Center_(Chicago).jpg/300px-Aon_Center_(Chicago).jpg

The Aon Centre isn't that bad but I like those twin towers downtown.

[QUOTE=philip]Trump Tower New York is pretty nice too.
QUOTE]

Funny you should mention that. A Donald Trump Biography
was on A&E this aft, and they had footage of when it was
new, and it brought back memories of my travelling to New
York just after it was built and staring in awe up at all the
"goldness"!! LOL! I thought it was pretty darn swank.
Not quite so keen on it today, but it made a statement
when it was new. As did The Donald...

TB I think philip was talking about Trump World Tower (only because it's in the photo he posted unless TT is in the photo and I just can't see it), regardless I agree with you on Trump tower, it's the gold/bronze tint that does it for me.

Canary Wharf Tower (1 Canada Square):

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/canary_wharf3-01.jpg
http://www.gosimowicz.plus.com/Pics/building.jpg
http://www.bmtfm.com/images/large_images/canary_wharf.jpg
http://www.simoncorder.com/projects/canary/canary1_web.jpg
http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/london03.jpg
http://ds1.dreifels.ch/twikeklub/images/1622_2411isleofdogs8.jpg
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/hq1view.jpg

:cheers: