View Full Version : #250 - Trammel Crow Tower, Dallas
james2390 July 9th, 2003, 09:29 AM 209m/686ft
50 floors
completed in 1985
designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
This granite and glass skyscraper has a cross shaped plan with bay windows projecting from each end of the cross. The top of the building changes to all glass and the arms of the cross terminate in an angled form with a flat top. At that point the crossing of the axes is crowned by a pyramidal top that is all glass. The tower was designed by SOM (Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill). Situated on a relatively small city block, the project includes several levels of parking beneath the landscaped site. The site also features many bronze sculptures. A small two story pavilion is also located to the north of the tower and it houses a museum. The skyscraper is Post Modern in styling and is 686 feet tall with 50 stories. The Trammel Crow Center is the 6th tallest building in Dallas and is named after its principal tenant.
These are from Dallasarchitecture.info.
http://www.dallasarchitecture.info/trammellcrow-night.jpg
http://www.dallasarchitecture.info/trammell.jpg
Dallassky.com...
http://www.dallassky.com/tramell_crow_ctr_photo_1.jpg
james2390 July 9th, 2003, 09:34 AM ive really changed my mind about this one. it really impresses me alot. i ecspecially like the top
james2390 July 9th, 2003, 09:37 AM by the way, i gave this one a 10
RafflesCity July 9th, 2003, 09:41 AM 7.5/10
I like the rotated setbacks in the front and its soaring mass, but something about it is 'not quite there'.
renell July 9th, 2003, 12:12 PM 7.5/10
i dunno why, but it looks a bit like Jin Mao in Shanghai...
it looks ok
SteelCity32 July 9th, 2003, 07:41 PM nice tower. I like the top. But the color is kind of ugly. 7/10
The Messiah July 10th, 2003, 12:15 AM Great looking building.
8.0/10
Wu-Gambino July 10th, 2003, 03:10 AM 8.5/10
BGT July 10th, 2003, 06:35 PM 8/10
Falcaonet July 16th, 2003, 02:21 AM 7.5/10
X-seed 4000 July 16th, 2003, 03:49 AM I like it's design, but it's color scheme is a bit crappy. 7.0/10
Wisma July 17th, 2003, 10:39 AM 8/10 I like this kind of towers. Unfortunately its a bit dark.
james2390 July 18th, 2003, 12:55 AM i dunno why, but it looks a bit like Jin Mao in Shanghai...
lol, how??
AtlanticaC5 August 12th, 2003, 09:31 PM 7/10
It's OK, but it has got the wrong color.
intervention August 12th, 2003, 10:14 PM Nice tower, ugly colour. Why on earth is it a chocolate brown? 7.5
Vloepkleedje August 12th, 2003, 10:51 PM Its so hard to rate buildings like this. There's not much where I can comment on but on the other side there's nothing to be cheerful about. somehow this building is typically Dallas to me. a 5.0 for Trammel Crow
UrbanLandscape August 13th, 2003, 09:09 AM ooga booGA BUMP! D|FW represent!
UrbanLandscape August 16th, 2003, 04:20 PM 9.0
Roch5220 August 20th, 2003, 11:53 PM 7 - kinda ok?
Booshkabob August 25th, 2003, 12:53 AM this one has been known to be the most underrated skyscraper in Texas. It's hardly ever mentioned and imo, is a GREAT building.
http://skyscraperpicture.com/dallas19.jpg
http://www.dallassky.com/wpe3.jpg
http://www.dallassky.com/wpe32.jpg
il fenomeno August 27th, 2003, 11:17 PM too dark 4/10. the roof is shit
SUNNI August 29th, 2003, 12:21 PM 8/10
airsickpenthousedweller August 29th, 2003, 05:26 PM Would look better in black.
6.5/10
Winus September 4th, 2003, 02:57 PM I don't like the triangles in the façade. Top is ok 7
Patrick September 5th, 2003, 04:53 PM 9.5
10 if it was taller...
ryanr September 6th, 2003, 11:29 AM I kinda like the color...nice facade and design too...8/10
de flatneuroot September 6th, 2003, 07:53 PM 6/10 a standard postmodern tower.
Fabio November 9th, 2003, 02:58 AM 8.5/10
nice combination
luis November 9th, 2003, 03:10 AM 9/10 i don't like the color
SeeMacau November 18th, 2003, 02:47 AM Nice facade and design
8.5/10
alex3000 November 18th, 2003, 03:27 AM 8/10
Sniper November 19th, 2003, 12:04 AM 9/10. The design is awesome!!!!!!!
MCC December 30th, 2003, 06:33 AM 8/10
RafflesCity February 6th, 2004, 05:51 AM Some more pics
http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/texas/dallas/trammell/basedistant.jpg
http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/texas/dallas/trammell/base.jpg
http://www.dallassky.com/tramme5.jpg
Kaneda February 8th, 2004, 02:51 PM 7.5/10 The top is really nice. :)
Necker March 16th, 2004, 08:44 PM 6
Orfeo April 24th, 2004, 03:08 AM 7/10
It is alright but, as a lot of people have said, the colour doesn't do it for me.
London™ April 24th, 2004, 03:51 AM 7/10 looks ok
New Jack City April 30th, 2004, 01:41 AM 5/10...The top pyramid is the only good thing about the tower.
DamienK September 12th, 2004, 01:56 PM Too dark. 6.5/10
therock September 14th, 2004, 04:05 PM 7.5/10
Imperial September 14th, 2004, 07:53 PM 6/10
empersouf October 1st, 2004, 09:15 PM 8.0
Enhander October 17th, 2004, 07:22 PM Nice Roof....7/10
SChristopher October 22nd, 2004, 02:47 AM 7.5/10 It is nice but lacking something. I dont know if there are pictures of it but they have alot of art around the building and in the courtyards.
GetOnDaTrain October 26th, 2004, 02:24 AM 6.5/10. The only good thing about it is the post modern look and the crown. Points off for a rip-off of BofA Frisco design and a color that reminds me of a chocolate bar that gives diarraeha. *vomit*
Monkey November 14th, 2004, 04:16 AM Looks great up close, with a surprisingly detailed facade.
A well-proportioned building with some nice lines and setbacks.
I like the pyramid top - reminds me of 1 Canada Square in London.
The only real problem is the colour which is slightly dated, but overall it's a good building.
8/10
andysimo123 December 4th, 2004, 09:15 PM 5/10
David3820 December 13th, 2004, 12:06 AM Wow, praise the lord!! That's very impressive and perfect and I think it would fit well in any city. I would like to see it in London the most. 10/10
fcarvall December 15th, 2004, 06:18 AM The building's surroundings are hedious. Parking lots?! What city is this?! For chrissake... why would you build such a high building when all around you there are parking lots... what's the point. I thought buildings were for places where real estate was hot... this seems like it's dead!
Chibcha2k December 15th, 2004, 06:51 AM if it was 280 metres tall...i would like it more...but like that...i'll just give it an 8.5
RafflesCity March 3rd, 2005, 12:37 PM pic by zimna8080
http://www.bayciti.net/ppo/dall/IMG_0860.jpg
TYW March 5th, 2005, 01:21 PM i like the shape and the folds of the building. would be nicer if it is slimmer
8.5/10
Imperfect Ending March 6th, 2005, 10:46 PM 7/10
the color is kinda boring
london-b March 8th, 2005, 01:48 AM Colour is rubbish but the design is cool, 7/10
MattSal April 1st, 2005, 12:58 AM Quite elegant and pretty damn good. Nice for Dallas too. I give it a 9/10. :D
Medo April 9th, 2005, 03:30 PM Really nice, 8
superskyline May 1st, 2005, 07:21 PM I like it! Great top, neat shapes and set backy thingys!
8.5/10
Phobos May 12th, 2005, 04:28 AM 7.5/10
I like the grey colour the building has,wich gives a nice effect.The top,however,doesn't complete the building.
DRAKKO May 12th, 2005, 07:09 PM 8/10
Latoso June 2nd, 2005, 02:17 AM 8.5/10
Jules June 10th, 2005, 04:24 AM Reminds me of a much shorter Park Tower Chicago. 8.
Reflex June 10th, 2005, 10:33 PM 7.5/10.
FJP June 30th, 2005, 12:56 AM Good tower with an excelent roof
8/10
CborG July 23rd, 2005, 07:43 PM Ok tower 7.5/10
El_Greco August 2nd, 2005, 02:45 AM 8.5/10
SoboleuS August 19th, 2005, 04:07 PM Nice tower, but the colour is too dark. 7,5/10
7 World Trade August 26th, 2005, 05:42 AM the building has a good rise, along with well-placed setbacks that gives it proportionality. and the black color helps to give it a cool personality.
they should paint that little spire black too, just to give it a better finish.
9
1984 D.F. September 4th, 2005, 04:53 AM 8.0
jesarm September 14th, 2005, 03:52 AM nice shape and facade 8/10
Eric Offereins September 28th, 2005, 10:37 PM 9/10
Camaway September 29th, 2005, 04:24 PM Pointless
Skylandman November 1st, 2005, 02:58 PM 5/10
www.sercan.de November 2nd, 2005, 04:53 PM 7,5/10
Sinjin P. November 3rd, 2005, 07:58 AM 9 will do
Blue_Sky November 3rd, 2005, 12:21 PM I love the top
8/10
forvine December 6th, 2005, 06:20 AM 7.5/10
Principes December 6th, 2005, 06:21 AM 9 AMAZING architecture i truly like how the building is well equated.
maconahey December 12th, 2005, 08:34 AM http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/1683/img36276qv.jpg
Dancer December 19th, 2005, 07:12 AM Not bad but not great 6.0
Gerard December 20th, 2005, 12:10 AM Nice classic one. 8.5/10
Accura4Matalan December 23rd, 2005, 12:55 PM 7/10. Too dark.
Effer December 26th, 2005, 09:33 PM 6.5/10.
Scruffy88 January 1st, 2006, 11:10 PM It must be the most underrated building around because this is the first i'm hearing of it. Dark, sinister, foreboding. I LOVE IT. The closeup pic of the top looks like those futuristic buildings from blade runner. If it had been 320 feet taller i would have given a 10. but it gets a 9.5
marpa April 19th, 2006, 01:49 AM 8,5/10
Skyman May 6th, 2006, 08:52 PM 7/10
LAYZIEDOGG May 22nd, 2006, 09:17 PM 7/10
Ydlar May 23rd, 2006, 04:19 PM IMO, i like its color and design, therefore an 8/10.
anakin June 3rd, 2006, 05:24 PM 7/10
ZZ-II June 16th, 2006, 09:52 AM I really like the top, 8.5/10
clarky June 24th, 2006, 11:38 AM 8.5/10
_zner_ July 2nd, 2006, 08:21 AM 8.
sharpie20 July 13th, 2006, 02:52 AM 7/10
gutooo July 16th, 2006, 10:17 PM 8.5/10
Mosaic September 1st, 2006, 10:32 AM 8/10
delmaule September 1st, 2006, 07:55 PM 8/10
Chinky Orz November 19th, 2006, 07:50 PM 8/10 Nice..
snail456 November 22nd, 2006, 07:23 PM although i dont normally go for dreary coloured buildings (grey/brown) i like this one.
8/10
weirdo November 27th, 2006, 07:31 PM i think it'll look better with blue or silver glass. it looks okay that way. it's just that i think that a lighter shade might have make its shape more prominent and make it look taller as well. not digging the top as well. but overall, this is pretty ok. 7.5/10
Dreamlıneя December 17th, 2006, 04:23 PM 6/10
vincent young December 30th, 2006, 02:10 PM 8/10
kamil.bukowski January 30th, 2007, 09:18 PM 6/10
poshbakerloo February 3rd, 2007, 12:44 PM 9/10! i like the shape and the overll apperance but i dnt like black skyscrapers!
W!CKED April 9th, 2007, 11:05 PM 8/10
Aliya June 20th, 2007, 01:13 PM 7.5/10
LMCA1990 September 2nd, 2007, 05:29 AM 8/10
Astralis September 27th, 2007, 12:12 PM 5/10
MasonicStage™ September 29th, 2007, 03:36 PM 6/10
RON-E September 29th, 2007, 06:31 PM 10/10
Henk October 2nd, 2007, 11:38 AM 8/10.
TexasStar October 2nd, 2007, 09:18 PM Trammel Crow on the right.
10/10
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1155/683225526_70f5da500a_o.jpg
Rodrigo U. October 20th, 2007, 03:00 AM 8/10
Sound. December 15th, 2007, 06:50 PM 6.5
IMPRESARIO January 21st, 2008, 03:23 AM imposing
Halabalooza February 25th, 2008, 12:05 AM 7 :)
Pengui March 29th, 2008, 07:10 PM Nice. The dark glass gives it something special for sure, and the crown is interesting, although I'm not so sure about some of its proportion, but all together it's working well.
7.5/10
Fundador March 30th, 2008, 08:49 AM nice building 8/10
GOR@N April 12th, 2008, 06:16 PM 5/10
Go Ahead Eagles February 20th, 2009, 12:40 PM 8/10
rockin'.baltimorean March 29th, 2009, 05:20 AM 8/10
Squiggles April 4th, 2009, 05:23 AM 7.5/10
Looks okay in the daylight, but at night it looks fantastic.
tonyssa April 20th, 2009, 06:35 PM 8/10
henry hill May 25th, 2009, 12:19 PM 9/10
Jan Del Castillo August 17th, 2009, 08:24 AM 8. Good building. Regards.
xavarreiro September 4th, 2009, 05:50 PM 8/10
Heroico March 18th, 2010, 06:39 PM 9/10
sieradzanin1 April 1st, 2010, 05:45 PM 10/10:)
national guard May 8th, 2010, 07:21 AM i don't like the color that much, otherwise good building
8/10
romanito August 6th, 2010, 10:35 PM 9/10
Dallas boi January 18th, 2011, 08:23 AM Here's a picture of the building at night
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2362/2038494889_9abf67bc96_o.jpg
Heidjer January 30th, 2011, 05:56 PM 7.5/10
Manitopiaaa February 1st, 2011, 06:56 AM 6/10
Whoever gave this a ten needs better glasses
Leandro_lenz February 1st, 2011, 07:24 AM Here's a picture of the building at night
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2362/2038494889_9abf67bc96_o.jpg
i dont like the green, but it's a nice building anyway 8/10
yudibali2008 May 28th, 2011, 02:45 AM 8/10
dnh310 May 28th, 2011, 05:51 AM 8/10
mossimoh January 17th, 2012, 11:44 PM 8/10
ErichHot March 1st, 2012, 08:19 PM 9/10
Dakaro April 4th, 2012, 08:48 PM 8/10
Geocarlos May 19th, 2012, 05:25 PM 8/10
Highcliff May 25th, 2012, 08:58 PM 10/10
I liked it...
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