Let's rate the UN Building, which technically isn't located in NYC.

The Pictures:

http://www.childrens-express.org/gifs/photo_un_un.jpg

http://www.cyberkiko.com/albums/nyc/un.jpg

http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/fa267/20th/un01.jpg

http://www.mri2000.com/utils/freebies/b_nyc001.jpg

http://www.greatgridlock.net/NYC_Images/823.jpg

http://www.bybeeweb.com/photos/nyc/IMG_2535.JPG

5.5/10

A very symbolic building, but strip that symbolism away and its just a slim box with ugly sides.

it's a big box...5/10

A bit dull!! 6.5/10

http://www.mri2000.com/utils/freebies/b_nyc001.jpg
Ugly 4

6.5/10..Very symbolic, but they could have done better. The green doesn't work too well, but some days it looks great playing with the sun. NYC could have put a better skyscraper in that great location.

BTW, Thanks for poll edit, Raffles!

Some pics make the building looked curved. That would be cool. :cool:

5.5. It's probably more amazing how much technology is retro-fitted into the interior of that old domineering concrete and glass structure. Would love to see a new UN building constructed some day.

The one pic with the Chrysler in the background makes it look wretched. Other than that, I think the other pics make it look decent. The sides suck though, the concrete is not that great. The importance of that building is mind boggling. I'll give it a 7

it has great importance, but as Raffles said, take that away, it will be a dull box.. 6

It has a symbolic value.But the tower itself just looks damn ugly!
4.5/10

5/10 I never liked this skyscraper.

Not so special, but I'm nice today so I'm giving it a 7

Good windows.. sides are bad though.. a very boring box..

10!
i love good boxes! this is a good one plus extra 1 point because it's special.

boring box , significant or not !

Eleganto box, significant or not.

10/10

Meh... not very impressive, or good looking.

5.5

5.5

box

5/10

ugly

Im sure when it was built, it was one of the best and most advanced around. 5.5/10

one of the ugliest scrapers of the world 3 or less

Isn't there plans for a new UN building?

Isn't there plans for a new UN building?

Yup, just about the same size and this existing one will be renovated.

Check out this thread:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=55837

Here's a picture I got of the UN building:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/24042004_0430Image0042.JPG

Its a lovely little building, what are you guys talking about? It needs this upcoming renovation but its a classic! World famous!

I can tell im on my own with this one just like metlife.

i don't really mind this building. but when they renovate this they better replace the current glass with reflective ones (not ones that are reflective on some days and not on some others). to hide those annoying curtains. the building's all rite, but the glass is killing its approval ratings.

hey hella good, i like metlife too!

i give this building a 7 (this will be higher once they give this a facelift so it won't look gloomy on bad weather days)

i like this style of building

Can look brilliant or crap depending on the angle, but an important internationalist landmark none the less. 8.

This building has its good days and bad days

It is important for it's design, copying Lever House (one of my fav buildings) and moving away from the setback design and into international style II

for that it gets high marks, but yeah, they should just tear it down and start over, or better yet move the UN out of NYC ;-)

LOL just read ^^, I should have read the last post before I reposted it in my own words

don't now how to rate it its nice but i don't think that it fit's(?) with the serouderings of the building. 6/10

Cool for the 50´s, but.... We are on 2004!!!!
Looks a bit too old. Perhaps with good recladding it would look nice.

7.5/10.

5.00

not that bad. 7

Elegant if a bit run-down. Deserves landmarking and conservation pronto.

8/10

When was this building built ??

It's a landmark in New York .. but I just don't really like the design of it

Should be tear down or renovate it ..

5.5/10

5.5/10

I like it. 8/10

Why isn't it actually in NYC?

Sometimes ugly but important and sybolic... Tough one, 9

6.5/10

come on guys! it's not that bad... 8.5/10

7.5/10

7/10

9. looks bet when you are faraway from that building

http://www.worldgallery.cs-future.com/images/RIMG9176.jpg

5.5/10

6.5/10

I hate this building, it's an ugly slab and one of the most unattractive skyscrapers in New York. An important symbol of power, yes, but architecturally it's just horrible. They should tear it down and build something majestic and soaring in its place. At the very least, it should be given a complete reclad.

5/10

5.5/10

10/10
Just a great landmark!
Though I agree it doesn't look good everyday, but the UN doesn't either, so it fits that its building reflect that :P
But on a good day, it looks amazing

6/10

8.5/10

It's not bad, but looks old and needs renovation ;) 7,5/10

7/10

Boring... 6/10

7.5 seems fine

9.5 for being very original, but only highrise forumers recognize this as special today.

I think it looks pretty great. I like the color and the slim design. For a box, it's very lovely not to mention the symbolism. 8.5


http://polisci.mercyhurst.edu/graphix/un_building.jpg

http://www.csus.edu/indiv/o/oreyd/niemeyer/UN.sec.nov2004.JPG

http://www.enterstageright.com/archive/articles/1102/111102unbuilding.jpg

http://www.vacationsmadeeasy.com/imagesListings/8/4828/ViewoftheUnitedNatio*******ing.jpg

This building does not look all that great in person.

6.5/10

7/10

7/10
Very modern building at the time of construction.

Although if it lost ten stories, it wouldn't make a bit of difference!

a true icon. 9.5

8/10

7.5

8/10

6.5/10

8.5/10

9/10

7/10

Very iconic, I like it. 8.5/10

8.5/10

7/10 :D

6/10

6/10

8/10

8/10. it grew on me.

8. Good building. Regards.

7/10

7/10

9/10

8/10

7/10

9/10