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jonathan
April 11th, 2003, 04:52 AM
Bank of America's CenTrust Tower, Miami
http://photomachine.net/downtownmiami/tour/albums/viewsofdowntownmiami/aaq.jpg
http://www.hines.com/propertyImages/boa%20miami%20building%20day%20shot_lg.jpg
http://www.hines.com/propertyImages/boa%20miami%20courtyard_lg.jpg
AT NIGHT (The Lit Up in the Left)
http://www.worldcityphotos.org/UnitedStates/USA-FL-Miami2.jpg
http://www.worldcityphotos.org/UnitedStates/USA-FL-Miami-cimiamiflus1.jpg
http://www.hines.com/propertyImages/boa%20miami%20red%20white%20and%20blue_lg.jpg
http://www.blinkfueer.de/__friends/bilder/miami_by_night.jpg
Bank of America Tower at International Place (The CenTrust Tower), Miami FL

The tower was designed by I.M. Pei & Partners, and was completed in 1986. It has been Miami's second tallest after the former First Union FInancial Center, and now pushed to third place after the topping out of the Four Seasons Tower at 1441 Brickell Av. The tower is 47 stories and reaches 191 meters into the sky. It is always lit from 6 PM to 12 PM and the lights are so bright that they can be seen from Fort Lauderdale.

How do You rate this fine Miami tall one?
Me, 9.5

RafflesCity
April 11th, 2003, 07:04 AM
7.5/10

Nice and smooth but not all that spectacular. It does look good at night though.

renell
April 11th, 2003, 01:22 PM
6.5 but should have been a 7...

SteelCity32
April 12th, 2003, 03:35 AM
woo, nice building. 8/10

Bobdreamz
April 12th, 2003, 12:35 PM
one of Miami's signature towers this skyscraper is like a beacon in the night sky...it's impressive even from miles away!..by the way jonathan that last pic is awesome as it shows the Four Seasons tower under construction as well....this is the first time I've seen a new & latest night time pic of Miami's ever growing skyline...excellent!....9.5/10

Wu-Gambino
April 15th, 2003, 01:30 AM
7 pretty cool.

giallo
April 15th, 2003, 06:16 PM
It's a beautiful building from one angle, but it suffers from having an ugly side. It looks too stubby from some angles. 7.5

Evergrey
April 17th, 2003, 06:41 PM
4.5 seems rather ugly and squat

BGT
May 4th, 2003, 01:33 AM
8/10

X-seed 4000
May 4th, 2003, 03:25 AM
Hmmm... I love the colors. :) 8.5/10

angeladevi
May 4th, 2003, 01:56 PM
The building itself is not that great and impressive. At night it looks nice though. For me 7.0.
BTW: In order to have a good rating some details, used materials etc. of the considered building should be given as well. Now it is only from 'far away' impressions that you can say something.

AppetjoekII
May 4th, 2003, 07:49 PM
7/10

CTroyMathis
May 4th, 2003, 09:14 PM
Miami's signature tower scraping the South Florida sky. Among the greatest lighting schemes for tall buildings. Better seen at night, but, isn't all that bad during the day really - see it in person.

8.

jonathan
May 13th, 2003, 08:16 AM
@ angeladevi

The CenTrust has a concrete structure by Dade County ordence for resistance against high winds and hurricanes. It is cladded with highly reflective blue glass horizontal strips as well as some sort of wooden panels [which are the white strips and the part of the facade which lights up at night].

I would agree that it is one of Miami's iconic towers and its a damn underrated skyscraper...but i wouldn't agree that it is not Miami's icon, since this scraper [by height and location] has been outshined by the cascading top of the Wachovia Financial Center, the true Miami icon.

Chibcha2k
May 14th, 2003, 12:52 AM
I love how it looks in the 20th of july

8/10

The Messiah
May 19th, 2003, 02:43 PM
One of my favorite towers in Miami.It has really cool lightning at night.8.5/10

Patrick
September 7th, 2003, 12:21 PM
interesting

8

freson
September 20th, 2003, 01:29 AM
quite nice

Wu-Gambino
October 4th, 2003, 03:13 AM
Bank of America Tower
Miami, Florida
625 ft, 191 m
47 floors
Completed: 1986
Facts
- Bank of America Tower at International Place is a 37-story, 625-foot high, office building situated atop a ten-story parking facility.
- The unique Sky Lobby Terrace, located on the 11th floor, features outside dining, a reflecting pool, lush landscaping, and panoramic views of Biscayne Bay, Coral Gables, Miami International Airport, and downtown Miami.
- Bank of America Tower International Place also contains a Metro Rail Station and is connected to the Hyatt Regency Miami.
http://www.skyscrapers.com/files_transfer/6/2001/01/107842.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/3055/2251miami13.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/3055/2251miami12.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/3055/2251miami07.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/3055/2251miami03.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/3055/2251miami33.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/3055/2251miami31.jpg

Chibcha2k
October 4th, 2003, 05:17 AM
I like a lot this tower..9/10

When it is like this its a 10/10
http://www.theotherlookofcolombia.com/colombmiami3.jpg

airsickpenthousedweller
October 4th, 2003, 08:56 AM
It's ugly, but not obviously ugly....

4.5/10

Chad
October 4th, 2003, 03:23 PM
The facade is the "ultimate"!!!, but shape seems somehow "Overscale"....yet it's still one of a kind. 8/10

renell
October 4th, 2003, 03:49 PM
interesting. but i don't really like the shape and the two diff. sides.

gets a cool 7/10

Bratzo
October 4th, 2003, 04:26 PM
cool...7.5

Kommentare
October 4th, 2003, 05:14 PM
5.5/10 :)

RafflesCity
October 5th, 2003, 12:07 AM
7.5/10

The shape and setbacks are unique, but the horizontal stripes make this monotonous and fat.

Wu-Gambino
October 5th, 2003, 05:48 AM
...

SeeMacau
October 5th, 2003, 11:09 AM
9/10

I like the shape !!

The Messiah
October 5th, 2003, 05:05 PM
This tower is one of the best in Miami,i really like this one at night!
8.5/10

AtlanticaC5
October 5th, 2003, 07:15 PM
Awsome at night, OK at daytime. 7.5/10

james2390
October 6th, 2003, 01:31 AM
8.5, its a neat one

luis
October 6th, 2003, 02:14 AM
9/10 i like it:)

Primo
October 6th, 2003, 05:01 AM
Looks better at night, it has a nice shape:

8/10

SteelCity32
October 18th, 2003, 11:39 PM
hm, It's ok, 5.5/10

goschio
October 20th, 2003, 02:30 AM
That is a nice skyscraper! 9/10

JorgeR
October 23rd, 2003, 01:46 AM
The nicest skyscraper in Miami, not the tallest!, but the nicest, especially at night!:cool:

JorgeR
October 23rd, 2003, 01:57 AM
Really impressive, especially at night!

Fabio
November 19th, 2003, 04:20 AM
9/10


Great tower

Fabio
November 21st, 2003, 02:33 AM
8/10


great tower

james2390
January 24th, 2004, 09:02 AM
I like it alot, It doesnt seem like it was designed by IM Pei though, 9.5/10

TYW
January 25th, 2004, 06:56 AM
8/10 :okay:

BHK24
October 31st, 2004, 05:09 AM
I love this one, epectacular at night, makes the skyline so colorful and dramatic especially at night, 9/10

Schroedinger's Cat
November 17th, 2004, 02:20 PM
8/10

DamienK
November 30th, 2004, 08:23 PM
8/10

DRAKKO
July 5th, 2005, 10:40 AM
9/10

The Mad Hatter!!
September 29th, 2005, 11:43 PM
one of a kind,at night it usually looks like a zebra,and if anyone has looked at it from the base of the building you start to get dizzy,the ultimate optical illusion

10/10

El_Greco
October 3rd, 2005, 02:13 AM
7.5/10

Plex
October 4th, 2005, 03:25 AM
7.5/10

Pablo63090
November 10th, 2005, 04:41 AM
This building is a masterpiece. It looks great during the day or night, and has some of the most luxurious interiors I have ever seen. (Mahogany lockers, Gold covered sinks) But on the other hand, from some angles, it looks a little to bulky. 10/10!

forvine
December 21st, 2005, 04:23 AM
7/10

Sinjin P.
December 21st, 2005, 04:24 AM
7/10 for this one. ;_)

Colonel Cadillac
July 27th, 2006, 06:43 PM
8.5 Looks great from the water, but will be overwhelmed by condo towers soon

DamienK
July 27th, 2006, 07:18 PM
More pictures of the tower:

http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/miami31.jpg

http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/miami24.jpg

http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/miami25.jpg

http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/miami26.jpg

http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/miami30.jpg

http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/miami27.jpg

http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/miami29.jpg

clarky
July 28th, 2006, 05:55 PM
8.5/10

SoboleuS
August 2nd, 2006, 04:05 PM
Great looking tower, especially at night! :cool: 9/10

delmaule
September 1st, 2006, 10:00 PM
8/10

gutooo
September 5th, 2006, 09:50 AM
8/10

Maxim98
January 20th, 2007, 08:12 PM
its fantastic

9.5

ZZ-II
January 21st, 2007, 02:15 AM
9/10

zerokarma
March 12th, 2007, 01:39 AM
7/10

W!CKED
March 12th, 2007, 01:41 AM
Fantastic! 9.5/10

MDguy
April 9th, 2007, 07:18 AM
great building! 9.5/10

Skyman
April 13th, 2007, 12:26 PM
7/10

marpa
June 26th, 2007, 12:33 AM
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=bankofamericatower-miami-fl-usa

http://www.emporis.com/files/transfer/sixwm/2004/09/299577.jpg

http://www.emporis.com/files/transfer/sixwm/2005/11/414482.jpg

8,5/10

MasonsInquiries
June 26th, 2007, 12:45 AM
nice! 8/10.

Miso
June 26th, 2007, 03:16 AM
mmmm... ok 8.5

meds
January 27th, 2008, 12:39 AM
10/10

One of my favourites

Astralis
January 29th, 2008, 02:10 PM
6/10

MasonicStage™
January 29th, 2008, 02:34 PM
9/10

Go Ahead Eagles
February 18th, 2009, 09:58 PM
8.5/10

tonyssa
April 28th, 2009, 02:15 AM
8/10

henry hill
May 26th, 2009, 06:33 PM
9/10

Jan Del Castillo
August 17th, 2009, 06:54 AM
9. Very good building. Regards.

xavarreiro
September 23rd, 2009, 09:18 PM
9/10

romanito
August 11th, 2010, 03:38 AM
9/10

yudibali2008
May 26th, 2011, 02:19 AM
8/10

sieradzanin1
January 17th, 2012, 04:03 PM
9/10