Favourite Supertall Project


Listed here are the tallest skyscraper projects in the world right now, in order of height (starting at 450m). Vote for your favourite. It's multiple choice, so you can vote for more than one. A few projects have been excluded until we have more info on them (e.g. Al Burj, and the mile high tower in Jeddah).

Please try to avoid voting for a building just because it's in your own city/country. Also, try to avoid voting purely on the basis of height. Choose the project you genuinely feel has the best design and will have the greatest impact in the world of architecture.


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808m
Burj Dubai - Dubai (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=466683)


http://i24.tinypic.com/156v0wn.jpg





655m
Pagcor Tower - Manila (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=527282)


http://www.image-upload.net/files/8243/Image_441.jpg





615m
Korean Rail Corp. Tower - Seoul (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=457263)


http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/upload/news/071102_p07_samsung.jpg





612m
Russia Tower - Moscow (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=396624)


http://www.fosterandpartners.com/content/press/306/1405_FP209835.jpg





610m
Chicago Spire - Chicago (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=434232)


http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/9841/csgt2.jpg





610m
Guangzhou Television Tower - Guangzhou (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=410003)


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y162/cityz/Guangzhou/SuggestionFour1.jpg





610m
Incheon Towers - Incheon (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=480186)


http://img421.imageshack.us/img421/933/0602080sx.jpg





610m
Sumida Tower - Tokyo (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=346504)


http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/4716/tokyosumidatower3an5.jpg





600m
Oryx Tower - Doha (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=476443)


http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/7007/vomhafen500800zn7.jpg





600m
Solar Tower - Australia (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=166806)


http://www.t-mation.com/images/print/enviro/enviro000.jpg





593m
Port Tower Complex - Karachi (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=466319)


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f2/Port-Tower.jpg





579m
Abraj Al-Bait - Mecca (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=334299)


http://www.cgarchitect.com/user_artwork/Abraj-A.jpg





575m
Crown Las Vegas - Las Vegas (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=417060)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/mdiederi/buildings/renders/71519700.png





570m
Barwa Tower - Doha (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=304395)


http://www.alqabas.com.kw/Final/NewspaperWebsite/NewspaperBackOffice/ArticlesPictures/11-5-2007//273833_310004.jpg





560m
Millennium Tower World Business Center - Busan (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=461657)


http://www.bombaci.it/immagini/temp/A1.jpg





558m
Jakarta Tower - Jakarta (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=208756)


http://img66.echo.cx/img66/7766/31se.jpg





555m
Lotte Super Tower - Seoul (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=474259)


http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/998LotteWorldTowerToBecomeSeoulsTallest_pic2.jpg





541m
Freedom Tower (1WTC) - New York (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=419362)


http://img336.imageshack.us/img336/8477/view1ry6.jpg





540m
Sangam DMC Landmark - Seoul (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=516927)


http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/8462/24887507ec0.jpg





518m
Jingling Fuguang - Nanjing (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=455686)


http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/2114/1111wu5.jpg





516m
Pentominium - Dubai (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=451708)


http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/640/52843474tf7.jpg





510m
Lotte World Tower - Busan (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=248313)


http://photoimg.enjoyjapan.naver.com/view/47/43/enjoyjapan_17/23000/22359.jpg





501m
Burj Al Alam - Dubai (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=325591)


http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e357/sahmad1/f92a29e3.jpg





500m
The Constellation - The Middle East (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=516304)


http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/1074GenslerReachForTheStars_pic1.jpg





500m
Nanjing Lu Supertall - Tianjin (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=457855)


http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/NanjingLuSupertall2.jpg





492m
World Financial Center - Shanghai (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=448017)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v188/cityx/Other/ShanghaiWorldFinancialCenter5small1.jpg





484m
International Commerce Center - Hong Kong (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=414077)


http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/aboveday2006/ICC_sJcy69k2UTx4.jpg





460m
DAMAC Heights - Dubai (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=488517)


http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/510/oh2pw8.jpg

This sucks, I can't add more than 15 options. I'll have to get one of the Admins to fix this...

Well, given the option, I vote World Financial Centre - Shanghai. A thing of beauty, not over-designed to intricate oblivion or shamelessly tacky like most of the others here. Fan-tas-tic building.

The Burj Al Aram looks cool as a single tower, but i think the Freedom Tower in NYC fit's in best with everything around it.

Poll fixed - our webmaster has changed the vBulletin settings to allow 30 options. :banana: Everyone please vote!

Note: this thread was originally created in the UK and Ireland Forum. I'm duplicating it here. :cool:

the constelattion is the most futuristic design i have ever seen in my livetime, its the thing dubai shuold build as the WTC landmark tower absulute great. Who is the architect?

My choices:

Burj Dubai - ludicrous height... the world's first hypertall, an incredible feat of engineering.

Chicago Spire - beautiful design, will give a really "fresh" look to Chicago's skyline.

Sumida Tower - Tokyo lacks world famous landmarks. This will certainly become famous!

Solar Tower - very futuristic concept. I love the idea of generating so much clean energy from a structure like this.

Lotte Super Tower - very nice facade, will look especially good at night when it's lit up.

Freedom Tower (1WTC) - okay, so the name is a little tacky. But the tower itself is a worthy replacement, bold and soaring, and has evolved nicely from the earlier proposals. The neighbouring towers (by some of the world's top architects) will compliment it really well.

Burj Al Alam - exceptionally good design, I love the curves and organic feel it has, especially towards the crown/pinnacle. It's probably the best skyscraper design to come out of the Middle East in my opinion.

World Financial Center - a sleek, soaring and futuristic tower, perfect for Shanghai.

International Commerce Center - compliments the IFC extremely well. I love how the 2 towers form a gateway into the harbour.

wjfox .. how come you have voted at least 8 times according to my count ??

doesn't that take away from the point of a poll ???


http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/843/58612955np7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Are we allowed to vote for Megatalls? :)

I count 9 votes fromm booboomoneta aswell :lol:

I've seen less rigged polls in Africa and Korea :)

^^ It's a multiple choice poll.
Anyway, a lot of these projects are nice (and I voted for those) but that doesn't mean the same one will become supertall legends.

Fair enough.

Thanks for the reply.

I'm sticking with my 1 vote for Burj Dubai, the most exciting, ground-breaking, beautiful project of this century for me. And that's with all respect to the wonderful city of Shanghai.

I really couldn't decide, way too much TERRIFIC projects on the list! I think i've voted for 5 now... :D

I chose:

Burj Dubai
Freedom Tower
SWFC
ICC

The reason for this is because i think that 50% of those towers will not get built. Some of them seem a bit to mad. Also these towers i have picked are actually under construction and look fantastic.

SFWC and ICC are supersucks... These towers are abominable...
Why poll includes Manila's tower? Is it skyscraper?

edit:
wjfox, please, add this render instead old one. I think it's better one:

http://www.fosterandpartners.com/content/press/306/1405_FP209835.jpg

I can't choose!!! But if I have to, I choose the Russia Tower, it's realy nice!!

masters
why i do not have multiple vote?????I voted only one time...

SFWC and ICC are supersucks... These towers are abominable...
Why poll includes Manila's tower? Is it skyscraper?

edit:
wjfox, please, add this render instead old one. I think it's better one:

http://www.fosterandpartners.com/content/press/306/1405_FP209835.jpg

Done. :)

I selected the BD for obvious reasons. The building's design is stunning, groundbreaking and already in existence. Oh, and it's utterly smashing all World's Tallest records to boot.

The Burj al Aram and Chicago Spire are tied for runner up. Both towers will be utterly stunning once complete, and will be a must see for any skyscraper enthusiast with the means to do so.

if i knew it was muilt, i would of picked more. can someone erase my vote so i can do over ?????

helghast +1
i have the same problem...

if i knew it was multi, i would of picked more. can someone erase my vote so i can do over ?????

helghast +1
i have the same problem...

Not possible, unfortunately.

Most of these suck.

My favourite ones, in order:

1. Burj Dubai
2. The Constellation
3. Lotte Super Tower

Russia Tower the best supertall project

My favorite ones:

Burj Dubai
Chicago Spire
The Constellation
Burj Al Alam

My favorite ones:

Russia Tower - Moscow
Incheon Towers - Incheon
Lotte World Tower - Busan
World Financial Center - Shanghai

great thread-idea :).

my favourites: Burj Dubai, Russia Tower, Chicago Spire, ICC and SWFC :).

i don't like Burj dubai(but i like the index and lighthouse very much in dubai)
I think it's just very tall tower( so popular because 808m) without any expression...
so...My favorite ones:
1. Russia Tower
2. The Constellation (but i think it's antenna or fantasy)
3. ICC
4. Freedom Tower

i don't like Burj dubai(but i like the index and lighthouse very much in dubai)
I think it's just very tall tower( so popular because 808m)

it is not only the height. have you ever seen such a design? NO! :).

the designed to me is by far the greatest desing i'd ever seen

I agree with you, but it's simple, it's like Dubai...i think it's only my sense of taste :)

are u kidding me, simple ? not even close to simple

my vote is for ICC in HK

Of course the tallest will win.

And that's an old Chi-Spi render that doesn't show it's true essence.

are u kidding me, simple ? not even close to simple

yes, that design is definitely not simple :lol:

I voted for a bunch, but in my opinion, Burj Dubai is The Project.

I have to vote for the Chicago Spire. This building has a lot of design features that counteract external forces simply, and it is a building that is being built with green engineering in mind. And it looks great too. What's not to love?

Aiiiiii, wjfox2002 why do you make such difficult threads like this, its simply impossible to figure out my one favorite out of these!

So i kinda voted on a few, or many of them actually....
Burj Dubai
>> Amazing height with a great architecture, this one is going to become a famous classic!
Korean Rail Corp. Tower
>> Lovely design, spectacular!
Russia Tower
>> Huge, Massive! Gotta love it!
Chicago Spire
>> Elegant design, will change Chicago's skylineon a positive way!
Inchean Towers
>> Lovely, a tall futuristic tower with a great design!
Oryx Tower
>> Love futuristic designs, especially some of the extreme ones!
Millenium Tower World Business Center
>> A cactus or something? Great design none the less!
The Constellation
>> As i said earlier, i love extreme futuristic designs!
World Financial Center
>> Simple and elegant, love the square hole!
DAMAC Heights
>> Perfect shape, going to look amazing!

My favorites are (out of order):

Pagcor Tower - Manila
Russia Tower - Moscow
Sumida Tower - Tokyo
Barwa Tower - Doha
Freedom Tower (1WTC) - New York
Nanjing Lu Supertall - Tianjin
World Financial Center - Shanghai
International Commerce Center - Hong Kong

Me, I couldn't imagine our Russia tower would arouse so much interest! The second one after Burj! It ROCKS!!! :cheers:

mine's
1.Burj Dubai - Dubai
2.Burj Al Alam - Dubai
3.Pentominium - Dubai
4.DAMAC Heights - Dubai
5.Chicago Spire - Chicago

1.-World Financial center (Shangai)
2.-Freedom Tower (New York)
3.-Princess Tower (Dubai)
4.-Burj Dubai (Dubai)
5.-The Pentominium (Dubai)

Heres the version of the Chicago Spire that is u/c, not the picture you posted, which is massively underscaled to give the impression that it is a little chunky.
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/9841/csgt2.jpg

Amazing video can be watched at www.thechicagospire.com home page.

^ Okay, I changed it. :)

SWFC !!!!!!!!

i voted:...
burj dubai
burj al alam
ICC
guangzhou tv and sightseeing tower
pagcor tower
incheon towers
jinling fuguang
etc.

The Burj without a doubt, why is this even a poll :)

Im, dissapointed that Kingkey didnt make the poll. That one looks incredible, concerning 400+ supertalls. Still, some good choices, but I dont know what the Tianjin and Nanjing towers are doing there, they are not final designs or final hights, very rough concepts.

ICC because I'm biased and think it will look spectacular across the harbour from IFC

I prefer boxes, so
1. ICC
2. WFC
WTC is too low for me...

also i would like to pick up
3. Pentominium
4. Russia Tower
5. Chicago Spire

is there a way to arrange the results in order?

1)International Commerce Center - Hong Kong
2)Russia Tower - Moscow
3)Burj Al Alam - Dubai
4)Chicago Spire - Chicago

My favorites:

1. Burj Dubai
2. Chicago Spire
3. Russia Tower

My favorites:

1. Burj Dubai
2. Chicago Spire
3. Russia Tower

I just checked the poll results... I'm not very original. :D

wfc for me

I voted for ONLY REAL projects

1. Burj Dubai
2. Chicago Spire
3. Freedom Tower
4. Russia Tower

My picks

Burj Dubai...very supertall and elegant.

Shanghai world Financial Center

Russia Tower

International Commerce Center

Incheon Towers

Sangham DMC Landmark

Tokyo Sumida Tower.


Not pleased with....

Guangzhou TV Tower....Too busy and messy. Waiting to see it completed

Chicago Spire.....I know you all heard this before but here it goes again. Got Latex?

wtf, there are like 50 towers representing Dubai and only one representing chicago. Not fair.

1) Burj Dubai - Dubai
2) World Financial Center - Shanghai
3) Freedom Tower - New York
4) Chicago Spire - Chicago
5) Russia Tower - Moscow
6) Guangzhou Television Tower - Guangzhou

I voted for the ICC in Hong Kong. Love the building.

most of them are just plain ugly style!

1.Arabia burj dubai, pentominium, al alam
2.Asia ICC, SWFC
3.USA chicago spire

I was hoping Burj Al Alam would get more votes. Seems to be underrated here...

Burj Dubai - Dubai, amazing height, awesome
Russia Tower - Moscow, amazing height, cool design
Guangzhou Television Tower - Guangzhou, original design for a tv tower :D
Oryx Tower - Doha, very unique yet pretty
Abraj Al-Bait - Mecca, nice colour
Millennium Tower World Business Center - Busan, love it
Jingling Fuguang - Nanjing, bizarre design yet cool
World Financial Center - Shanghai, loove it
International Commerce Center - Hong Kong, nice one
DAMAC Heights - Dubai, nice design
:)

It would be good if people could provide more interesting and detailed reasons for their choices, rather than "Cool", "Awesome!", "Love it", etc...

I think that the best looking project is the Chicago Spire. Incredible detail, impossible to build 10 years ago and a very massive look, more IMHO than the excellent-designed Burj, too thin at the top.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a6/RussiaTower-render.jpg

Another perfect render of the RUssia Tower :okay:

There are larger versions available on a first page of RT thread.

For me:
Burj Dubai,
Burj Al Alam,
Gangzhou TT,
Chicago Spire,
Jakarta Tower.

I was hoping Burj Al Alam would get more votes. Seems to be underrated here...

Yeah, sure, man! Your favorite tower is underrated! Mine too! :lol:
I bet it couldn't be the other way!
:tiasd:

I think that the best looking project is the Chicago Spire. Incredible detail, impossible to build 10 years ago and a very massive look, more IMHO than the excellent-designed Burj, too thin at the top.

I think of the top of Burj the same! This is kinda cheating... they could even put a spire on the top of like a mile heigh :bash: Not fair :ohno:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a6/RussiaTower-render.jpg

Another perfect render of the RUssia Tower :okay:

This one is really awesome! And the North Tower on the background!

This one is really awesome! And the North Tower on the background!

Big pictures:
http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/4030/41734syr0.jpg
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3576/41731swu3.jpg

Just a hint:

If you like all of the Projects, then check them all. I voted like 12 - 16 projects and I found out there are other projects out there that I forgot like the Busan Millenium Tower and Pagcor Tower in Manila. :(

but.. this solar tower, is not in spain??

http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=317405

no, the poll shows the one from Australia with 600m

In this order: Russia Tower, Burj Dubai, WFC, ICC.

my picks for "MEGATALLS" (OVER 500M) OR HALF A KM) would be Burj Dubai, way out infront.
then Russia Tower and Spire, freedom tower.
then Burj al alam,guangzhou tower
and lastly our Solar tower for outback australia! lol
as for 300m+ supertalls, there are so many. alot of the highrise resi in dubai and Kuwait

Well I chose the Al Burj and the Burj Dubai, purely because they have the right idea for elegant architecture and design, as well as thinking big.

Best: SWFC
Worst: Crown Las Vegas

I also like the Freedom Tower's glass panels and how they shine but I hate the design and architecture. My worst is yet to be decided.

burj dubai, SWFC and WTC :D

My top five picks are...
!. Chicago Spire
2. Burj Dubai
3. SWFC
4. Russia Tower
5. Freedom Tower

Burj Dubai all the way however some of the other towers which I didn't know were proposed seem quite interesting eg. Oyrx Tower and Barwa Tower.

My favorites:

1. Russia Tower
2. Chicago Spire
3. Burj Dubai

ahhh....
i like burj dubai, but....all love BD, so...
something like that...
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/8326/41733spk7.jpg

Russia Tower +1
b/c I don't particularly like boxy towers, BD is "pop-scraper" anyway, and many other listed projects might never happen.
+Pyramidal shape is an excellent choice for a tower to represent Russia.

Lotte Super Tower in Seoul gets my vote.

Burj Dubai
Russia Tower
Guangzhou Television Tower

I'm surprised that Russia tower is so popular :)

The new skyscraper "legends" I think will be:
Burj Dubai
Russia Tower
Chicago Spire
ICC
SWFC
Freedom Tower

Maybe I should have voted for those but I didn't really think when I actually picked the towers


What I did vote for (for various reasons)

Burj Dubai
Russia Tower
Chicago Spire
Lotte World Tower
ICC
Damac Heights

If Russia Tower is a new legend, why thread of this one has so little number of posts? :(

Some of these are proposed, so my favorite proposed tower Al Burj!!!

Towers already being built: I choose

Burj Dubai - definately will be a classic
Chicago Spire - Exceptional
Russia Tower - Best three wings implementation ever.
Some of them are downright hokey, though. I will not state which ones!!!

i can't put my favorite projects in order (although trump and waterview would with no doubt be in my list if they were on the poll)

(in order they appear on the list)
Burj Dubai
Russia Tower
Chicago Spire
Freedom tower (including the other 3 supertalls in the complex)
Shanghai World Financial Center
International commerce center

Dear friends pls render the categary of fastest growing no of skyscraper in city.

If Russia Tower is a new legend, why thread of this one has so little number of posts? :(

probably because not much is going on at the construction site yet :)

"The Constellation" is just ridicules

Definetly! (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=533857)

I can't wait to see the Milennium Tower in Frankfurt to be build. Just time for some promoting here eh :colgate:

The Chicago Spire and the Russia Tower are fighting it out for second place! This is an interesting match! Far more interesting a result than the one for First......Burj Dubai. Go Spire.

I've been excited for the Burj Dubai forever. But in a close second is the chicago spire mainly because its about time America had new skyscrapers. I love television tower too:cheers:

Burj Dubai is going to be a major landmark for decades to come, its truly a milestone for skyscrapers. Other than that, Russia Tower, Sumida Tower, Burj Al Alam and The constellation.

The ICC isnt bad either :cheers:

The poll results, and the number of votes for each tower, reflect very closely the respective heights, at least for the top four. Do the maths and verify.

interesting to see most people voting for tallest building
i bet some people have not even bothered to look at other buildings
and took no notice of the heading..."dont just vote for the tallest building"

interesting to see most people voting for tallest building

did you expect something other? :). the height counts much in such a poll.

I think a poll showing buildings actually under construction would be better.

200 - 200! I vote for peace between RT and CS! :cheers:

did you expect something other? :). the height counts much in such a poll.

:no: " Height isn't Everything, or the Only Thing, for ALL people! " Burj Dubai would be, just, as stunning on a smaller scale than It's planned size. It's sleek design, material composition, proportions and association with It's surroundings appeal most to Me. It's NOT, however, a tower that would " fit " Anywhere!

The top 5 right now is..
1. Burj Dubai :okay:
2. Moscow Tower :)
3. Chicago Spire :okay:
4. WFC :)
5. Freedom Tower :okay:

Russia Tower in MIBC

by defenseur

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/5823/mibcxo7.jpg

Hi all.

Although I did vote for 4 or 5, my signature says it all. The complexity of the design along with the height is what does it for me.

:cheers:

The top 5 right now is..
1. Burj Dubai :okay:
2. Moscow Tower :)
3. Chicago Spire :okay:
4. WFC :)
5. Freedom Tower :okay:

CS and FT because it's USA?

CS and FT because it's USA?
What u mean?? If it is for the icon, it doesn't mean anything, i just like the top 5. :)

World Financial Center! I also like the Pentominium and the Chicago Spire

My votes:
Burj Dubai-Doesn't need any explanation.Its not only tall,but it also has a nice design,altho i have to say its height isa major factor.

Sumida-Tokyo I feel lacks any defining tower,not anymore.

Jingling Fuguang - Nanjing-That's one crazy design

Burj Al Alam - Dubai-I love the design & although this & Guangzhou Television Tower are similar but the latter is too narrow for my liking.

The Constellation

The top 5 right now is..
2. Moscow Tower :)

It is Russia Tower.
Moscow Tower is not a megatall - ~284m.
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/3443/rtmt001no8.png

It is Russia Tower.
Moscow Tower is not a megatall - ~284m.
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/3443/rtmt001no8.png
OOps sorry, i guess that's what i meant.. :nuts:

I voted : 1 - SWFC.


...


:D

My choices:

Burj Dubai - No comment... :)
Russia Tower - Impressive height, very elegant and fits great in Moscow's IBC skyline...
International Commerce Center - So simple yet so beautiful with a nice impact on the great skyline of HK...

BTW: I miss the Guangzhou West Tower in the selection... :)

Add MOMA to my votes. (You know, in your head like.)

How come no trump tower in chicago?

I don't think "The Constellation - The Middle East" will ever rise up.

The design looks unconventional. Its just one pipe like glassy object supported by steel or something on the top.

I think the lower part of the towers is well good, but won't the top part look too skinny.

How come no trump tower in chicago?

I just realized that Trump Chicago isn't on the list! Is there any reason for it not being on the list?

:no: " Height isn't Everything, or the Only Thing, for ALL people! " Burj Dubai would be, just, as stunning on a smaller scale than It's planned size. It's sleek design, material composition, proportions and association with It's surroundings appeal most to Me. It's NOT, however, a tower that would " fit " Anywhere!

Did you ever see the first renders of Burj Dubai? i believe not ^^. the ~600m render was damn ugly.

Top Five :D
1. Burj Dubai, DUB =
2. Chicago Spire, CHI ^
3. Moscow Tower, MSC <
4. WFC, SHG =
5. FT, NY =

FOR MY:
1. BURJ DUBAI
2. CHICAGO SPIRE
3. INCHEON TOWERS
4. INTERNACIONAL FINANCIAL CENTER HONG KONG
5. SHANGAI FINANCIAL CENTER

:banana::banana::banana:

How come no trump tower in chicago?

I just realized that Trump Chicago isn't on the list! Is there any reason for it not being on the list?

If you'd read my opening post, you'd see why. I've only included towers over 450m. There are 30 poll options maximum.

30 now? i always thought only 15

Freedom Tower will rise 541 meters (1,776 feet), but much of that height will be in it's needle-like spire. The structural height of Freedom Tower will be 417 meters (1,368 feet).
These two are bigger and beautiful :wave:IMO
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/3025/hhhhjkfk8.jpg

If you'd read my opening post, you'd see why. I've only included towers over 450m. There are 30 poll options maximum.

Sorry, I must have overlooked your opening post. :cheers:

I have to agree. WTC isn't really so tall and massive as other contenders... It's all about its spire... Why not Federation Tower then - 506m?

Burj Dubai is the Empire State Building of today in an architechtural sense. Its not only shares the similarity of being a milestone achievment. But also having a long spire and relatively many floors :cheers:.

And BTW there are new renders available for Sumida Tower, Tokyo.

I have to agree. WTC isn't really so tall and massive as other contenders... It's all about its spire... Why not Federation Tower then - 506m?

WTC1 gets my vote, but so would Federation Tower (better than Russia Tower, IMHO).

is the chicago spire, taller than sears tower?

yes, much taller ^^ (610m to be correct :))

http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?32322937

Did you ever see the first renders of Burj Dubai? i believe not ^^. the ~600m render was damn ugly.

:old: (600m proposal) That was Then!... :happy: (818m proposal) This is Now! The 600m proposal wasn't selected, now, was It? Every, revered, building or monument has as many... if not more... detractors as supporters. If We were to debate initial proposals of Skyscrapers (ex: Freedom Tower in Dec 2003), Our conversations would never end!
:tiasd:

my top six:
1.Burj Dubai – Dubai:nuts:
2.Russia Tower – Moscow:ohno:
3.The Constellation - The Middle East^^
4.Chicago Spire – Chicago:cheers:
5.Freedom Tower (1WTC) - New York:lovethem:
6.Jakarta Tower - Jakarta:banana::banana::banana:

Burj Dubai - Dubai
Guangzhou Television Tower - Guangzhou
International Commerce Center - Hong Kong

:old: (600m proposal) That was Then!... :happy: (818m proposal) This is Now! The 600m proposal wasn't selected, now, was It? Every, revered, building or monument has as many... if not more... detractors as supporters. If We were to debate initial proposals of Skyscrapers (ex: Freedom Tower in Dec 2003), Our conversations would never end!
:tiasd:

the 600m version was the earliest proposal for the Burj Dubai with the Flower-design. i'm really glad they increased the height to 818m

1. Russia Tower. Will be a new heart of a city. And glass pyramids are cool.
2. Burj Dubai. Deserves to be called "the tallest building in the world" way more than Taipei 101, imho. A bold statement with a needle.
3. The Constellation - as with BD, my favourite needle is in place, Star Wars like fashion. The most futuristic scraper out there, straight out of a "A life in 2050" book.

the 600m version was the earliest proposal for the Burj Dubai with the Flower-design. i'm really glad they increased the height to 818m

:) " Me, too! " I, just, hope (Burg Dubai) It stays up.

Finally finished registering here.
My favorite are:
1. Russia Tower.
2. Chicago Spire.

I do not like Burj Dubai architecture. Just does not look pleasing to me, but it's sure is tall.

welcome to SSC :)

Shanghai World Financial Center!!! :D

Freedom Tower will rise 541 meters (1,776 feet), but much of that height will be in it's needle-like spire. The structural height of Freedom Tower will be 417 meters (1,368 feet).
These two are bigger and beautiful :wave:IMO
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/3025/hhhhjkfk8.jpg

Personally i think spires are being used to much today. But together with the Burj Dubai spire the Freedom Tower spire is one of my favourites though, its sturdy and suits the building :)

:) " Me, too! " I, just, hope (Burg Dubai) It stays up.


Burj Dubai will not stay up for long if Al Burj will be built!!!

Very True :yes:

I find this as a very difficult choice. They all differ quite significantly when it comes to the overall height of the buildings. I prefer definitely highest ones, nonetheless design of the towers is important as well. Accordingly, opinion regarding my favourite supertalls is as follows:
burj dubai;
Korean Rail Corp. Tower - Seoul;
Russia Tower - Moscow; and
Pentominium - Dubai

I love every project in Dubai

My vote goes to the Burj Dubai, it is going to be remembered after all as an icon of the early 21st century.

all of them are great.

Burj Dubai, Chicago Spire, Freedom Tower, SWFC, ICC, because of their designs and the way they fit in impressive skylines !

i voted for Burj Dubai and the Chicago Spire.

Burj because of its sheer massiveness and the Chicago Spire because it is also massive and i just love the design. If i could live anywhere i wanted in the world it would be the penthouse on the top two floors of the CS without a doubt.

The Constellation in The Middle East and the Freedom Tower in New York.
Constellation because i like the design. The freedom tower is tall and i love the light on the roof:cheers:

Burj Dubai - of course
Chicago Spire - a completely new idea for Chicago
Crown Las Vegas - nice design and Las Vegas needs some more tall buildings
Freedom Tower - a great design in a great place
International Commerce Center - WOW!

Burj Dubai -- I don`t realy like it`s design, but it`s height leaves no choice
Chicago Spire -- Very elegant and fresh
Russia Tower -- render (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=16614844&postcount=84), posted by Justa (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/member.php?u=61139) is great

For me it has to be the International Commerce Center - Hong Kong , love the building

In my mind it is a tie between Burj Dubai and Freedom tower in new york:cheers:.
I don't like the dfesign of Burj Dubai but it is so immense that the size itself makes it goodlooking. As for the Freedom tower I like the design even though it could have been made higher, and I also think they should drop the spires as I generally hate buildings with spires

SFWC and ICC are supersucks... These towers are abominable...
Why poll includes Manila's tower? Is it skyscraper?

edit:
wjfox, please, add this render instead old one. I think it's better one:

http://www.fosterandpartners.com/content/press/306/1405_FP209835.jpg

That sure looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing.

i love the constellation!
however,i only vote for those that r u/c.
My picks r BD and Chicago Spire.

Freedom Tower will rise 541 meters (1,776 feet), but much of that height will be in it's needle-like spire. The structural height of Freedom Tower will be 417 meters (1,368 feet).
These two are bigger and beautiful :wave:IMO
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/3025/hhhhjkfk8.jpg

The spire is important for the Freedom Tower, IMHO, for the symbolism it provides. 1,368 was the height of the WTC, and 1776 is the year of U.S. Independence.

The building I have in my avatar :)

burj dubai. i love this tower.

lotte super tower has to be my Favourite

millennium tower, Busan
barwa tower, Doha

:cheers:

Port Tower Complex - Karachi :D

Burj Dubai is the classic and also least tacky design.

I like a lot the Burj Bubai... :okay:

I'm going with the Chicago Spire, only because i've been studying it for so long.

All the projects are awesome, its very hard to chose one.
But Freedom Tower is quite spectacular and has a great design.
I hope it gets build soon.

It will defenetly make a great addition to NYC'S skyline.

i like most..my no 1. in terms of design has to be chicago spire,closely followed by Russia tower Burj Dubai,and SWFC

haha i`m a member now! thanks everyone.

Сrystal Island:bow:

haha i`m a member now! thanks everyone.

Welcome bro... :D

My 3 Fav Skyscrapers:

1. Chicago Spire
2. Burj Dubai
3. Burj Al Alam

My Fav Skyscrapers:

1.Burj Dubai
2.Chicago Spire
3.World Financial Center - Shanghai
4.Burj Al Alam - Dubai
5.Russia Tower - Moscow

1. Crystal Island:banana:
2. Russia Tower
3. Burj Al Alam

Chicago Spire is nice!

Chicago Spire looks like a Big Condom... :lol: :lol: :lol:

that has been said already veeeery often :D

pagcor tower?????? show me the final rendering and pics of test piling

there's no final rendering and it is not UC ;)

Chicago Spire looks like a Big Condom... :lol: :lol: :lol:

You mean dildo.

Chicago Spire looks like a Big Condom... :lol: :lol: :lol:

The latest incarnation of the spire looks fantastic, I'm very happy that it is U/C now. Calatrava is great.

Chicago Spire looks like a Big Condom... :lol: :lol: :lol:

yeah, that goes to show how big our d!cks are, here in CHICAGO... haaaaaaaaaa

Russia's dick are Finland and Sweden.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ru/thumb/4/42/EU_MAPjan2007.png/400px-EU_MAPjan2007.png

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It's just a little offtop :)

I think the EU got dibs on 'em first. ;)

some of them look like they SERIOUSLY defy gravity...personally, i like the freedom tower because of the setting and the other towers...Busan is cool but looks a bit unrealistic

The mecca one is nice too but looks just too big...

Pentominium. because of the beautiful design, the extreme slenderness and the cladding.

Russia tower.

crystal island :D

My favourite is between:

Lotte Super Tower - Seoul
or
Burj Dubai - Dubai
:banana::banana:

Only the "Windy City Spire" is competing with Burj Dubai.

And I think it respects the majesty of these two towers.

Russia Tower - Moscow

Burj Dubai... Rules!

Jingling Fuguang - Nanjing

is the most elegant ... i liked burj too

GO TAMPON TOWER (Chicago Spire)

Chicago Spire ;)

Guys !!!!!!

The Constellation - The Middle East

is acctully

The Constellation - Doha

Plz Fix it :)

Daym! I did not vote for (Oryx Tower - Doha) .. I didn't know how impressive the design was until I've seen it in its thread!

^^ did you rally like it ? most people dont like the horns :( dont you people have any heart towards the arabian oryx :D since its main habitat is in Qatar and most of them and the LAST OF THEM are also in zoo's and reserves in Qatar there slowly relesing them back to the wild :D

that why its the best animal representing the country its even on the national carrier Qatar Airways :D it was also the mascot of the 15th asian games doha 2006 Orry :D

Personally, I think the Oryx is badass.

burj dubai first for breaking

burj dubai for pushing the barriers of construction, then russias tower , i love the glass pyramid design look

Where is The Illinois?:D

:lol: ^^

It was extremely tough call. Any tower from this list would get at least 11 out of 10 from me when it's completed. Anyway I've chosen Pentominium - Dubai :okay:.

Is today a national BAD SPELLING DAY?! :ohno:

^^ What do you mean?

My favourites are ....

1. The Chicago Spire

The footprint to height ratio is crazy and the construction is being covered magnificently. The insanity of this tower makes it no. 1.

2. WTC 1 and complex

All that building on one spot means plenty of interest. Given the added history and location this makes for one intriguing project.

3. Waterview Tower

This slender tower is very interesting in terms of layout and looks, plus the construction seems to be very quick. Will it beat Trump tower?

4. Trump Tower in Chicago

The tower shape is quite plain, even though the glass clading is high quality. The interiors should be of greater interest.

LEAST FAVOURITE PROJECTS

1. Burj Dubai

Overrated and an eyesore. This tower is arrogant, forcefully prominent. Lair of the arrogant rich. Product of the exploited poor. Impratical and the sustaining of this building will be a drain on resources. Extremely wasteful and proud.

2. Shanghai World Finance Centre

Initially interesting this project hasn't matched what was anticipated. It looks incredibly boring. The Jin Mao overshadows the SWFC not in height but clearly in looks. As for the proposed Shanghai Centre buildings - they are so beautiful compared to the SWFC, that this building looks postively ugly.

Please note that this post wasn't meant to be tactful, but truthful.

Nothing beats old beautiful at-deco style Chrysler Building and ESB in NY. That ones aren't the highest but still breathtaking.

I vote for International Commerce Center - Hong Kong. For it's simplicity and majesty. It will still be beautifull in 100 years.
I'd go to Hong Kong just to see this one.

The Burj, the Spire, and the WTC.

:cheers:
It's really awesome! Those buildings are totally fascinating! :bash::applause:

I could not choose just one. But overall, in it's obviousness, Burj Dubai is at the top of my list.

Where is the London Bridge Tower(The Shard) cos i vote for that

you can only vote the tallest supertalls ^^.

Freedom Tower is my number one choice!

Incheon Towers are my runners up! I prefer clear and classic forms instead of organic or curvy ones!

Millennium Tower Busan is also good, third place!

Oryx Tower looks like some Spongebob Character what made me choosing this one too :D

Where is the London Bridge Tower(The Shard)
You probably don't know, but it's too small.

in that case to be even more awkward i vote cn tower lol.no really i vote for
chicago spire as dubai's super talls(ok apart from burj dubai that thing is not a super tall but a mega tall) have no character,moscows are kinda cool

burj dubai really rocks.
but swfc has the amazing design.
i'm from jakarta, so i really hope that jakarta tower get finished soon.

Spire all the way, all the others are ridiculous.

Chicago Spire all the way.

the chicago spire truly is beautiful. first on my list.

Mine is Burj Dubai... :D

THIS I THINK IS THE FINAL RENDERING OF MANILA'S VERY OWN PAGCOR TOWER:::


http://img27.picoodle.com/img/img27/4/2/3/f_1002690m_429e057.jpg (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/2/3/f_1002690m_429e057.jpg&srv=img27)

So for my favorite I pick The pagcor tower

Dubai :)

is hard.........

I voted for;

Russia Tower - Moscow
Chicago Spire - Chicago
Nanjing Lu Supertall - Tianjin
World Financial Center - Shanghai

My favourite supertall towers are:
1. the spire tower - chicago
2. Burj Dubai - Dubai
3. The Constellation - The Middle East

chicago spire

FT

F=freedom
t=tower

All Dubai's project

1. Chicago Spire - Chicago
2. Burj Dubai - Dubai
3. International Commerce Centre - Hong Kong
4. World Financial Centre - Shanghai

ICC got much less votes until now than i expected

BURJ DUBAI anyday!

The Spire is the most beautiful project in the world

ICC of HK :cheers:

Chicaco Spire looks pretty bad if you ask me. :(

The Spire is the most beautiful project in the world

:lol::lol: ...right

Edit: Now I see you are an American. :tongue3:

:lol::lol: ...right

Edit: Now I see you are an American. :tongue3:And it was designed by a Spanish architect and is being developed by an Irishman.

Edit: Now I see you are European.

I believe it's just a proposal right now, but MOMA in New York.

1. Burj Dubai
2. Russia Tower

I did't choose 3place, as IMO such towers like Spire, World Financial Center, Burj Al Alam, Las Vegas Crown, International Commerce Center are equally good.

very amazing the chicago spire!!!1 i like this!

perhaps 'The Constellation' - The Middle East can be changed to Doha because as in other threads, it's been announced to be in Doha.

1. Burj Dubai
2. Russia Tower
3. Chicago Spire
4. Freedom Tower

Hi!, I'm new in this forun and this is my opinion:

1. Chicago espire - Cicago
2. Burj dubai - Dubai
3. Guangzhou Television Tower - Guangzhou
4. Freedom Tower (1WTC) - New York
5. Burj al alam - Dubai

my favourite megatalls>
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=19299172#post19299172

Quite clearly, the Burj Dubai :okay:! If one has already stood before the half-done part, there is simply nothing better.

my favourite megatalls>
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=19299172#post19299172

you've very much favourites :D

Burj Dubai - Chicago Spire - Russia Tower... those are my favorites!!!