#228 - Georgia Pacific Tower, Atlanta [Archive]

Westin Peachtree

February 7th, 2003, 06:00 AM

212m/697ft
52 stories
completed in 1981
designed by Skidmore, Ownings, and Merrill

http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/atlanta/som/gpwhole3.jpg

http://mywebpage.netscape.com/rotpics02/georgiapacific01.jpeg

http://mywebpage.netscape.com/rotpics02/georgiapacific02.jpeg

http://mywebpage.netscape.com/rotpics02/georgiapacific03.jpeg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/rotpics03/atlanta23.jpg

Construction shot:
http://www.gp.com/center/history/images/1980s_headq.jpg

cabasse

February 7th, 2003, 04:57 PM

Westin and I have actually had the priviledge of getting ourselves into one of those top-floor galleries. I took some pictures, but they were not facing towards anything interesting... We weren't supposed to be up there either but a secretary said if we were quick it would be ok.

7/10 - Like the window pattern; reminds me of the 4 sides of Houston's tallest. The steps are kinda cool and unique too. Not too shabby.

renell

February 7th, 2003, 06:06 PM

looks boring in some angles. 7.5

RafflesCity

February 7th, 2003, 08:42 PM

8/10

It looks really austere and majestic and I would have given it 8.5, until I looked at the slim side which just looks too bare.

btw this design is similar to the Korea WTC in Seoul.

SteelCity32

February 7th, 2003, 10:14 PM

they look good. Nice and tall.

8/10

Mr. Detroit

February 9th, 2003, 12:04 AM

I like the basic design of the building, but there arn't enough curves. 7/10

Westin Peachtree

February 9th, 2003, 01:35 AM

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There are enough corners though right? :happy:

Mr. Detroit

February 9th, 2003, 01:59 AM

haha....true

The Messiah

March 30th, 2003, 11:07 PM

I do not like the colour,but the design is intresting enough.
7.0/10

AppetjoekII

March 31st, 2003, 01:08 AM

Nice but not special! 7/10

Evergrey

April 8th, 2003, 05:54 PM

7/10 Somestimes it looks interesting... but the "back" of the building is quite dull.

Wu-Gambino

August 12th, 2003, 09:24 PM

6.5/10

Winus

August 12th, 2003, 10:30 PM

Boring but somehow I like it. 7.5

AtlanticaC5

August 12th, 2003, 10:52 PM

6.5/10

intervention

August 12th, 2003, 11:01 PM

Looks ugly from some angles, clunky from others. I hate the colour as well. 5/10

Vloepkleedje

August 13th, 2003, 12:07 AM

only from two angles I can say: ok, nice building. sad for this building that the truth has more sides than two. give me a good reason to prevent me for voting a 5.0..?

BGT

August 13th, 2003, 01:58 AM

6/10

Gustavo

August 13th, 2003, 07:32 PM

This is the most horrible piece of "architecture" ever built. 3/10

Patrick Highrise

August 13th, 2003, 10:36 PM

7/10

james2390

August 14th, 2003, 05:31 AM

i like it, it looks awesome in different angles. if you look at an aerial of DT atlanta, you can see the shape of it and it looks awesome, 9.5

DamienK

August 14th, 2003, 02:38 PM

7/10 Interesting shape

UrbanLandscape

August 16th, 2003, 04:53 PM

6.5

SUNNI

August 24th, 2003, 06:56 AM

not bad 7

SeeMacau

August 26th, 2003, 12:53 PM

Nice and Tall
8/10

il fenomeno

August 27th, 2003, 09:32 PM

monster. 3/10

Monkey

August 30th, 2003, 10:00 AM

If there is one thing this building lacks it's grace. Therefore a mere 6.0.

Patrick

September 4th, 2003, 08:19 PM

8

a bit too fat

airsickpenthousedweller

October 2nd, 2003, 12:04 PM

Need pictures from more angles !
Cannot judge based on these pictures alone !
And that's a pity !

New Jack City

October 6th, 2003, 01:41 AM

5.5/10...It's a freaking staircase! An ugly looking one too!

Kommentare

October 6th, 2003, 01:58 AM

I'm afraid I have to vote my 5.5/10 again ! :)

Ashram

October 10th, 2003, 07:37 AM

It's ok but again the sides are abit plain. 7/10

Fabio

November 8th, 2003, 09:06 PM

6/10

I don't like it much

alex3000

December 23rd, 2003, 08:53 AM

7/10

huaiwei

December 26th, 2003, 02:26 PM

6.5/10. I dont seem to like buildings that look their age.

MCC

December 27th, 2003, 07:18 PM

7.5/10

digili_man

July 8th, 2004, 09:08 PM

8.5

looks very nice with its cool step by step pattern...

7 World Trade

July 13th, 2004, 09:46 PM

too much bulk, at least the setbacks are interesting enough.

7

GetOnDaTrain

October 27th, 2004, 01:50 AM

5.5/10. The GP Tower has an interesting style I somewhat like, but WAY too much babyfat.

empersouf

November 4th, 2004, 01:28 PM

This one is nice. 7.5

Monkey

November 13th, 2004, 03:10 PM

Hmm ... a bit contrived.

Those setbacks need to be more subtle. They seem too bulky and obvious.

Apart from that, it's good.

7.5

Trances

November 13th, 2004, 04:03 PM

great love the steps

andysimo123

November 25th, 2004, 11:18 PM

6/10

TYW

March 8th, 2005, 10:59 AM

too fat. the 3 layers of steps should have had a different height. And, maybe more glass??

6.5/10

hugo_hlv

March 8th, 2005, 06:13 PM

6/10

icy

March 13th, 2005, 05:14 AM

8.0

Reflex

March 18th, 2005, 12:30 AM

7/10.

MattSal

March 31st, 2005, 06:00 AM

Had the potential to be very ugly, but worked out well in the end. I give it a 7.5/10.

Medo

April 9th, 2005, 05:08 PM

Stairway to heaven 9.5

Latoso

June 2nd, 2005, 10:05 AM

6/10

Jules

June 10th, 2005, 04:46 AM

Interesting. 7.

ironchapman

June 11th, 2005, 04:50 AM

Like the shape, very unique, just not my fave.

Don't like the color a lot, but it's no the worst.

8/10

FJP

June 14th, 2005, 08:43 PM

not bud, but not especial 7/10

Henk

June 15th, 2005, 12:30 AM

6/10.

jimm

June 15th, 2005, 10:56 PM

8/10

Smileyface

June 15th, 2005, 11:37 PM

7/10

DarkFenX

June 18th, 2005, 08:15 AM

Way too boxy. 5/10

SoboleuS

August 17th, 2005, 01:31 PM

The shape is really interesting but the facade looks boring. 7,5/10

El_Greco

August 17th, 2005, 09:45 PM

4.5/10

1984 D.F.

September 5th, 2005, 07:24 AM

6/10

Chibcha2k

September 5th, 2005, 07:34 AM

This is the most horrible piece of "architecture" ever built. 3/10
ditto....i can't believe SOM did this

jesarm

September 14th, 2005, 03:55 AM

6,5/1000

CborG

October 10th, 2005, 04:20 AM

hideous, 3/10

sander

October 16th, 2005, 05:11 PM

I`m not sure... kinda sharp-looking building.
6.5/10

www.sercan.de

November 2nd, 2005, 05:28 PM

6,5/10

everythingisone

November 2nd, 2005, 07:30 PM

I like this building. It looks different from wherever you look at it. It is in an area that feels open so people can appreciate it.

Sinjin P.

November 3rd, 2005, 06:01 AM

awesome but imperfect :) 9/10

forvine

December 6th, 2005, 06:23 AM

7/10 average

Effer

December 26th, 2005, 10:11 PM

7/10.

FROM LOS ANGELES

December 27th, 2005, 09:03 PM

Reminds me of LA's Wells Fargo from SOM also. 7.5/10

Accura4Matalan

December 29th, 2005, 10:10 PM

7/10

Scruffy88

December 30th, 2005, 08:24 AM

3/10 Dont know why but Ive always hated this. It looks moderatley interesting from a single angle but stray from that and i get a bland taste in my mouth. not a fan. respect the decision to try something new but IMO, they failed.

Jakob

December 30th, 2005, 10:25 PM

Fantastic! 9.5/10!

krull

January 1st, 2006, 06:02 AM

Uh this one get an 8.5!

LordMarshall

January 25th, 2006, 04:45 AM

6/10

SactoSpam

January 26th, 2006, 03:28 AM

7/10 It only has a couple of good angles, everything else looks crappy

marpa

April 25th, 2006, 10:30 PM

3,5/10

Skyman

May 6th, 2006, 08:29 PM

7/10

LAYZIEDOGG

May 23rd, 2006, 10:31 PM

dont really like the 'stairs' on the side and the colour is boring
strange very strange tower 5/10

Bodrum

May 27th, 2006, 12:44 AM

A bit boring, though the cascade effect is nice...

7/10.

clarky

May 28th, 2006, 02:00 AM

7.5/10

anakin

May 29th, 2006, 09:40 AM

5,5/10

ZZ-II

June 19th, 2006, 07:46 PM

Nice 8/10

gutooo

July 17th, 2006, 02:01 AM

6.5/10

Mosaic

September 3rd, 2006, 11:38 AM

6.5/10

_zner_

November 5th, 2006, 09:41 AM

8. its quite funny though.

Chinky Orz

November 19th, 2006, 07:10 PM

7.5/10 Nice.

weirdo

November 27th, 2006, 08:35 PM

the old one was pretty good already and the new one is way better. i like the shape. very playful. 8/10

hoangduong

December 1st, 2006, 08:34 AM

7/10

delmaule

December 2nd, 2006, 12:15 AM

7/10

Dreamlıneя

December 17th, 2006, 04:33 PM

6/10

artech21

December 24th, 2006, 01:40 PM

3.5 / 10

What the ---- was the architect thinking?

vincent young

December 30th, 2006, 01:38 PM

7/10

Piotr-Stettin

January 28th, 2007, 03:29 AM

8/10 :)

kamil.bukowski

January 30th, 2007, 04:00 PM

6/10

W!CKED

April 11th, 2007, 03:18 AM

6.5/10

Aliya

June 15th, 2007, 06:22 PM

7.5/10

hate the colour

LMCA1990

September 5th, 2007, 12:46 AM

8/10

Astralis

September 27th, 2007, 12:59 PM

5/10

MasonicStage™

September 30th, 2007, 12:39 PM

6/10

RON-E

October 1st, 2007, 09:23 AM

6/10

SkyLerm

October 1st, 2007, 02:45 PM

Hmmm it's growing on me...7/10

HeavenlySword

October 1st, 2007, 03:07 PM

8/10

kon133

January 2nd, 2008, 04:48 PM

7,5/10

TallBox

January 2nd, 2008, 11:00 PM

i love it. it looks very 80s. 7.5/10

Pengui

January 16th, 2008, 03:20 PM

This is in my opinion a rather arrogant, oversize, disproportionated piece of architecture. It is too large from every possible angle, the facade is bland and the massing is just inelegant. Sometimes breaking symmetry yields great artistic results, but here it is just done so distastefully. Seoul World Trace Centre in Korea achieves a similar effect in a much, much more convincing manner.
3/10.

pau-chin

January 16th, 2008, 04:40 PM

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/3996/gp1sb7.jpg

IMPRESARIO

January 21st, 2008, 02:50 AM

stairs look,massive

pau-chin

January 22nd, 2008, 02:20 PM

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/1144/gp2ne5.jpg

Sound.

January 26th, 2008, 01:21 AM

5/10

oriental_horizon

January 27th, 2008, 03:33 PM

give it 6.5. nice steps look. but kinda dull exterior colour and doesn't stand out.

Pauls

January 27th, 2008, 08:51 PM

8/10

Middle-Island

February 20th, 2008, 07:24 AM

Some rating spread on this one. Not surprisingly.

Every architectural rule that binds me tells me to hate this bomb. But it's just more than "brutal"...it's BEASTIAL. And really is quite a badass design! I know, I'm nuts on this one. I'm giving it a 7.5 !! But I'm going with the gut on this Godzilla.

Halabalooza

February 24th, 2008, 11:44 AM

GOR@N

April 13th, 2008, 04:08 PM

7/10

Fundador

April 19th, 2008, 07:28 AM

intersting design 7/10

Go Ahead Eagles

February 20th, 2009, 01:14 PM

8/10

tonyssa

April 28th, 2009, 03:24 AM

7/10

henry hill

May 28th, 2009, 01:02 AM

8/10

bOrN2BwILd

May 28th, 2009, 07:54 AM

7/10

LAZO

May 28th, 2009, 09:44 AM

7.5/10

Jan Del Castillo

August 17th, 2009, 06:53 AM

8. Good building. Regards.

xavarreiro

September 23rd, 2009, 10:57 PM

7/10

wise_zech

October 3rd, 2009, 01:34 PM

10/10 nice building

TheCanadianEuro

October 5th, 2009, 12:05 AM

Just because I like the f'ed things in life 9/10.

Heroico

November 3rd, 2009, 06:02 PM