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Wu-Gambino June 15th, 2003, 06:48 AM 1801 California
Denver, USA
HEIGHT: 216m/708 feet
FLOORS: 52 floors
COMPLETION: 1983
ARCHITECT: Metz, Train & Youngren
Denver's second tallest skyscraper was completed in 1983 and serves as the world headquarters for Qwest Communications. The 709', 53-story tower is a collision of two octagonal towers of varying heights, with numerous horizontal and vertical setbacks providing an impressive sculptural form on the Denver skyline.
Recently occupied by US West, the former regional phone company for the western United States, the building changed hands and corporate logos when a Denver telecommunications company known as Qwest swallowed up US West in a landmark merger.
In a style befitting of the high-flying dot-com economy of the 90s, the three new Qwest logos became the most illuminous objects in downtown Denver, instantly achieving landmark status on the Denver skyline.
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Wu-Gambino June 15th, 2003, 06:52 AM 8.5/10
Wow.
De Snor June 15th, 2003, 11:34 AM :eek: 8,5/10
RafflesCity June 16th, 2003, 07:31 AM 8/10
Pretty nifty design.
james2390 June 16th, 2003, 09:09 AM 9, very nice!
SteelCity32 June 16th, 2003, 06:46 PM nice tower...8/10
Falcaonet June 16th, 2003, 10:37 PM I would like one of those please:D
8.5/10
renell June 17th, 2003, 12:57 PM 7.5 nicey:)
The Messiah June 17th, 2003, 09:29 PM Looooks gooooooooooooood! 8.0/10
Chibcha2k June 18th, 2003, 04:41 AM 9.5/10
sears' baby its awesome
BGT June 18th, 2003, 06:21 PM 9/10
Deventer Up June 19th, 2003, 07:28 PM What's so great about this tower :? ? 5/10
AtlanticaC5 August 26th, 2003, 11:42 AM 8/10
Imperfect Ending August 27th, 2003, 05:34 AM 5
Bleh...
Kaneda August 27th, 2003, 03:03 PM Nice ! 8/10
il fenomeno August 28th, 2003, 12:28 PM nice setbacks. 7/10
huaiwei August 28th, 2003, 01:51 PM Looks ok, although the second picture makes it look dull. 7/10.
SUNNI August 29th, 2003, 12:14 PM not bad
8/10
Labrador August 31st, 2003, 01:52 PM 6/10
I don't like the colour or the design particually, but the corners look intresting.
Liz L September 2nd, 2003, 06:15 AM Falcaonet, would you like it delivered by US Mail, UPS, or Fedex?..:D
7.5/10 - It has fairly good height, helped by the set backs and the chamfered corners. And the windows catch the light nicely.
But it has that flat roof, and I wonder how well that concrete will hold up, aesthetically speaking.
airsickpenthousedweller September 2nd, 2003, 10:10 AM Might look better with dark windows...it wouldn't look so average in total. Still, it is distinctive and well designed enough for a 7/10
Patrick September 10th, 2003, 02:25 PM facade: in the photos it looks quite good, i like it also dark ;)
form: i like it, nice
points: 9
Kommentare October 5th, 2003, 07:31 PM 7.5/10 :)
SeeMacau October 6th, 2003, 11:41 AM Nice !!
8.5/10
New Jack City October 6th, 2003, 05:15 PM 8/10...Great shape and setbacks, nice color but the facade is a bit dull.
Javier October 11th, 2003, 12:26 AM Buenos ochavos, nice corners, and it looks so dark!
8/10
Fabio November 8th, 2003, 06:50 PM 9/10
nice and impressive
Jase Calvin May 18th, 2004, 07:41 PM It's okay - the setbacks keeps this one from being too boring. 6.5/10
Enhander June 4th, 2004, 09:28 PM good height, and the other, normal architecture and boring 8/10
skyperu34 June 5th, 2004, 04:48 AM setbacks are nice....................7.5
7 World Trade June 18th, 2004, 01:44 AM the facade color's good, the perfect shade of brown for a building like this. and it blended in an international style facade with a postmodern shape quite well.
but...it can use less setbacks.
7.5
Abrcmbetoohot June 18th, 2004, 02:05 AM I gave it an 8.5. The building design is beautiful but I really dont like the brown.
bleach01 July 8th, 2004, 04:51 AM Not a big fan of this building, I rather go to the rockies
Orfeo July 12th, 2004, 03:54 AM 7.5/10
Winus July 21st, 2004, 07:50 PM Don't know why, but I like this one. :happy:
8.5
DamienK August 22nd, 2004, 07:01 PM I thought Denver was in Colorado, not California. . . anyway, 7/10. The sawteeth add some interest, but something is missing.
empersouf October 21st, 2004, 12:02 PM 9.0 amazing tower.
SChristopher October 22nd, 2004, 02:52 AM I love it, nice lines and a classic flair. 9/10
Monkey November 14th, 2004, 03:18 PM The shape is okay but the facade is really dull; awful brown colour that's very 1980s.
A reclad in shiny blue glass would look so much better.
6/10
andysimo123 November 25th, 2004, 09:50 PM 6/10
SoCal Guy January 3rd, 2005, 02:41 AM Pretty cool. I give it 8/10
TYW March 8th, 2005, 09:44 AM i like the shape and folds. the downside is with the unconstant windows
7.5/10
hugo_hlv March 8th, 2005, 06:15 PM 5/10
Sonic from Padova March 9th, 2005, 04:47 PM 6......
Reflex March 9th, 2005, 10:15 PM 6/10.
MattSal March 31st, 2005, 04:51 AM Good design, but overly ugly. I give it a 6.5/10. :dunno:
DRAKKO May 26th, 2005, 07:32 PM 8/10
Henk May 27th, 2005, 08:59 AM I don't like the disign and don't like the brown colour. 4.5/10.
beta29 May 27th, 2005, 05:34 PM 7/10 I like this building but the colour is really ugly!!
Latoso June 2nd, 2005, 01:30 AM 8/10 Loses points for color and materials.
Jules June 11th, 2005, 02:50 AM Best in Denver. 8.5.
jimm June 11th, 2005, 09:32 PM 4/10
B@dGuYoM June 11th, 2005, 09:41 PM 7/10
Smileyface June 11th, 2005, 10:02 PM Nice tower 8/10
Fern June 13th, 2005, 07:58 PM 7.5/10
FJP June 13th, 2005, 08:59 PM not bad 7.5/10
Medo June 18th, 2005, 07:35 AM nice, 8/10
DarkFenX June 18th, 2005, 08:15 PM I don't like the color but at night it looks nice. 6.5/10
Phobos June 19th, 2005, 10:12 PM 7/10
The brown colour looks dated.Anyway it has a good shape.
SoboleuS August 17th, 2005, 12:35 PM Nice shape, impressive height, but dull facade... 7,5/10
El_Greco August 17th, 2005, 08:44 PM 7.5/10
1984 D.F. September 5th, 2005, 06:25 AM 6/10
jesarm September 14th, 2005, 03:02 AM tall but not nice for me 6,5/10
www.sercan.de November 4th, 2005, 09:10 PM 7/10
Blue_Sky November 4th, 2005, 09:57 PM 8.5/10
Mosaic November 5th, 2005, 06:45 PM 7/10. a bit old.
ChiLooper November 13th, 2005, 07:16 PM 5.5/10
Harkeb November 15th, 2005, 05:56 AM 7.5
Sinjin P. November 24th, 2005, 12:32 PM 8.5/10 is my vote.
forvine December 6th, 2005, 05:52 AM 6.5/10
Principes December 6th, 2005, 05:53 AM i like it 8/10.
MCC December 23rd, 2005, 06:13 PM 7/10 Better at night.
Accura4Matalan December 24th, 2005, 10:02 PM 8.5/10
Effer December 26th, 2005, 09:19 PM 7/10.
Scruffy88 January 2nd, 2006, 11:24 PM 6.5/10 messy looking
DïegôLG January 8th, 2006, 09:52 PM 6/10
mr_storms January 21st, 2006, 08:28 PM 7.5/10 nice setbacks
SactoSpam January 26th, 2006, 03:33 AM 7.5/10
CborG March 2nd, 2006, 03:26 AM Nice shape but the facade looks very outdated, 7/10
skipperBill March 7th, 2006, 03:42 AM 8.5/10.
marpa April 18th, 2006, 06:51 PM 7,5/10
Skyman May 6th, 2006, 09:05 PM 7/10
LAYZIEDOGG May 22nd, 2006, 08:46 PM very nice shape not my favourite color still 7.5/10
anakin June 3rd, 2006, 05:33 PM 7,5/10
clarky June 11th, 2006, 05:48 PM 8.5/10
ZZ-II June 15th, 2006, 04:01 PM i like it: 8.5/10
Mosaic July 6th, 2006, 08:04 AM 8/10
Marcanadian July 7th, 2006, 02:41 AM Nice height and shape but the colours and windows are terrible. 6/10
sharpie20 July 13th, 2006, 02:03 AM 8/10 From the looks of it, it has a very interesting shape and facade is really glossy looking, but the color is what brings this score down.
gutooo July 16th, 2006, 11:14 PM 8/10
mtt16 October 10th, 2006, 06:49 AM 7.5/10 nice
Dreamlıneя October 14th, 2006, 01:59 AM 5/10
_zner_ November 5th, 2006, 01:46 PM 8. nice.
Chinky Orz November 19th, 2006, 06:51 PM 7.5/10 The design is very nice, but the ugly colors sets it back alot.
vincent young December 30th, 2006, 03:42 PM 6/10
W!CKED April 12th, 2007, 01:01 AM 7/10
Piotr-Stettin April 15th, 2007, 12:22 AM 7/10
shctaw April 17th, 2007, 01:49 AM 8/10 nice
Kelsen May 4th, 2007, 05:49 PM 8/10.
Ralphkke May 19th, 2007, 12:06 AM Could have looked better if they used more glass, for now a 6,5 out of 10.
Aliya June 11th, 2007, 11:08 AM 5.5/10
nothing special...
Astralis September 27th, 2007, 12:55 PM 5/10
MasonicStage™ September 28th, 2007, 01:51 PM 4,5/10
RON-E September 30th, 2007, 07:32 AM 4/10
vancouverite/to'er December 5th, 2007, 08:59 AM cool.. excellent shape...kinda classy..the cladding could have been a little more futuristic though. Whatever an 8/10
Sound. December 15th, 2007, 06:45 PM 5/10
WTC<3 December 26th, 2007, 06:09 PM 8.5 / 10 LOVE IT!!
Pauls December 28th, 2007, 09:56 AM 7/10 nothing special
kon133 January 2nd, 2008, 04:15 PM 9/10
IMPRESARIO January 21st, 2008, 03:04 AM nice color
Halabalooza February 25th, 2008, 12:33 AM 7. its high ...
Pengui March 29th, 2008, 06:21 PM Oh nooo the colour!!! It hurts my eyes!!! Arghhh!!!
Seriously what were they thinking?
"Hey we got a pretty nifty design here"
"Yeah but the client really is a moron"
"Oh but we built it already"
"Nevermind, let's ruin it by putting shitty cladding on it".
Meh... That and the flat top.
Too bad because there were some promising features, the setbacks, the chamfered side... Wasted.
4.5/10
Fundador March 30th, 2008, 09:07 AM 8/10 :)
GOR@N April 12th, 2008, 06:13 PM 5/10
Nikkodemo May 26th, 2008, 01:21 AM Not bad.
8/10
krzewi May 30th, 2008, 10:44 AM 7/10
meds June 1st, 2008, 11:03 AM 7/10
henry hill September 18th, 2008, 10:12 PM 8/10
I regret that he isn't black.:)
briker October 5th, 2008, 03:15 PM 8/
Kawasaki KG October 19th, 2008, 08:31 AM 8.5/10
Rutger1991 October 19th, 2008, 02:15 PM 7.5/10
SilentStrike January 18th, 2009, 02:53 PM ew, 4.5/10
poshbakerloo February 10th, 2009, 11:03 PM 5/10 nice shape...nasty colour
44p February 17th, 2009, 12:36 AM 3.5/10
gross it is old @#$%!
Slodi February 21st, 2009, 07:56 AM not bad 8/10
Eric Offereins February 28th, 2009, 12:40 AM 7/10
Squiggles March 31st, 2009, 11:53 PM 8.5/10
Looks alright in the daytime, but the night shot looks fantastic. Also looks a bit stubby, but that's alright.
DinamiT April 3rd, 2009, 03:17 PM Nice!!!
9/10
A_Voz_Da_Figueira April 3rd, 2009, 03:49 PM 10/10
tonyssa April 26th, 2009, 03:38 PM 9/10
Jan Del Castillo August 19th, 2009, 05:33 AM 8. Good building. Regards.
#obert August 20th, 2009, 01:53 AM Nice building 9/10
Skyton August 20th, 2009, 02:58 PM 8/10
xavarreiro August 21st, 2009, 05:25 AM 8/10
Designer Skyscraper August 21st, 2009, 11:44 AM 6/10
Heroico February 23rd, 2010, 12:35 AM 8/10
janetprevheyde February 23rd, 2010, 01:28 AM 7/10
c6josh February 23rd, 2010, 07:27 AM voted 8/10
sieradzanin1 February 24th, 2010, 01:23 PM http://www.emporis.com/img/6/2008/10/651991.jpg
http://www.emporis.com/img/6/2004/09/302651.jpg
http://www.emporis.com/img/6/2005/04/355994.jpg
http://www.emporis.com/img/6/2005/04/352414.jpg
8/10
romanito August 9th, 2010, 03:50 AM 9/10
yudibali2008 August 3rd, 2011, 08:54 AM 9/10
mossimoh January 16th, 2012, 10:55 PM 7/10
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