What is the city with the largest ammount of highrises? - Page 10

Shera · November 8th, 2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by the spliff fairy

Basically new Chinese development is now built by strict environmental laws, and based on a high density Hong Kong New Towns model. Shanghai is experimenting with its satellite eco-cities of 1 million, but all over China theyre getting the makeover of mixed development+parkland+highstreet. The places that have most been improved by this are the samller cities that aren't overrun by millions of newcomers needing to be housed instantly.

Wuxi, Shanghai metro

the city centre still needs its makeover, on first glance your typically drab Chinese satellite city:

but the new suburbs are getting it right, note the density is still very high

Note also these are not exclusive middle class suburbs

Qingdao

high, middle and low income in the same developments:

Ningbo, Shanghai metro

sub-centre development

Suzhou, Shanghai metro - new buildings in old style is very much back in

Changsha

csonline.com.cn

Xian, new builds

Chongqing, new city centre development

new satellite development

'urban fabric' projects, city centre

Note the 1990s apartments behind:

www.paultownend.com

hongya cave 2nd phase with Guotai art center

original plan (note the Courbousien layout):

reconceived plan, with urban fabric inserted:

Wow, awesome find, spliff fairy!

JmB & Co. · November 8th, 2009, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Gherkin

Sao Paulo's one of the ugliest skyscraper cities on the planet. It should probably take some lessons from the aesthetics of New York, Hong Kong, Chicago, Shanghai etc

Yep. I have seen Sao Paulo skyline from the air and street many times, and I can say its so impressive. The most impressive sh1t I have ever seen.
But the truth is that Sao Paulo is one of the ugliest cities in the world. It is just unsightly.

_00_deathscar · November 8th, 2009, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Shera

Wow, awesome find, spliff fairy!

Did you have to quote the whole post?

Dimethyltryptamine · November 8th, 2009, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by _00_deathscar

Did you have to quote the whole post?

My thoughts exactly!

Ribarca · November 8th, 2009, 06:56 AM

Great compilation the spliff fairy. I always notice that when you go the mainland they build with a bit more artistry than in Hong Kong where it's all about being functional and easy to fabricate (all buildings seem to share the same window sizes etc.).

SVN2007 · November 8th, 2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JmB & Co.

Yep. I have seen Sao Paulo skyline from the air and street many times, and I can say its so impressive. The most impressive sh1t I have ever seen.
But the truth is that Sao Paulo is one of the ugliest cities in the world. It is just unsightly.

oh my God , Buenos Aires is the best city of the world ... kkkkkkkkkk !!!!

Shera · November 8th, 2009, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by _00_deathscar

Did you have to quote the whole post?

Oh sorry, but I thought it was the norm here on the forums, with all of you guys quoting lengthy posts filled with pictures. I'm new here and thought that since I saw so many people doing that here with the quoting, I could also do that myself. Thanks for letting me know anyways.

_00_deathscar · November 9th, 2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Shera

Oh sorry, but I thought it was the norm here on the forums, with all of you guys quoting lengthy posts filled with pictures. I'm new here and thought that since I saw so many people doing that here with the quoting, I could also do that myself. Thanks for letting me know anyways.

LMFAO - it's an annoyance that is prevalent amongst cunts. It's very annoying - as you can see. How some are blind to the issue, I do not know.

We'll let you off this time :p

Fakroef · November 9th, 2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SVN2007

oh my God , Buenos Aires is the best city of the world ... kkkkkkkkkk !!!!

LoL! why are you defending sao paulo, did you get ofended?

Well getting back to the topic, its really difficult to say which city has the largest amout, but my top three would be Seoul, Sao Paulo and Shanghai!

Shera · November 9th, 2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Fakroef

LoL! why are you defending sao paulo, did you get ofended?

Well getting back to the topic, its really difficult to say which city has the largest amout, but my top three would be Seoul, Sao Paulo and Shanghai!

Seoul??? The only place where I saw a lot of high-rises was on Google Earth, by looking at the long shadows imposed by the buildings over the ground. I still have yet to see an impressive picture of Seoul. Please show me one!!!!!!!!

Shera · November 9th, 2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by _00_deathscar

LMFAO - it's an annoyance that is prevalent amongst cunts. It's very annoying - as you can see. How some are blind to the issue, I do not know.

We'll let you off this time :p

Hee hee..

Filipe_Teixeira · November 9th, 2009, 11:26 PM

Sao Paulo

chinarulez · November 10th, 2009, 07:42 PM

i haven't been to sao paulo or seoul but to shanghai. and all i can say: shanghai has more highrises than hongkong, that's sure! it's actually pretty overhelming when you look (from a skyscraper) down to the neverending sea of highrises. my guess: shanghai #1, if not now, surely in ~ 1 year or so!

Fakroef · November 10th, 2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Shera

Seoul??? The only place where I saw a lot of high-rises was on Google Earth, by looking at the long shadows imposed by the buildings over the ground. I still have yet to see an impressive picture of Seoul. Please show me one!!!!!!!!

sure...

Shera · November 10th, 2009, 09:15 PM

Do you really think Seoul beats NYC in the amount of highrises?

Those pictures are about as impressive as the downtown of Mexico City or Tokyo at the very most. I'd say that Tokyo looks more impressive than Seoul.

Fakroef · November 10th, 2009, 09:56 PM

NYC beats easily seoul in skyline (especially height) but iam talking about amount of buildings( 80-90m tall)
so i think seoul is better, but i would like to see a database or something

well, about tokyo, iam seeing some photos, maybe it has more than seoul, you are right

a couple more photos of the korean megacity:

WHDARE · November 11th, 2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Fakroef

LoL! why are you defending sao paulo, did you get ofended?

LOL ...And you ? did you get ofended about the Ironic comments about Buenos Aires ?

Dimethyltryptamine · November 11th, 2009, 02:23 PM

According to Emporis.com

NYC : 5,806 existing
Sao Paulo : 5,657 existing
Seoul : 2,876 existing
Tokyo : 2,693 existing

chinarulez · November 11th, 2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dimethyltryptamine

According to Emporis.com

NYC : 5,806 existing
Sao Paulo : 5,657 existing
Seoul : 2,876 existing
Tokyo : 2,693 existing

you can't trust emporis figures on buildings in asia. best example would be shanghai: 982 completed. this is joke, 9820 may be the right number.

isaidso · November 11th, 2009, 05:30 PM

Sao Paulo or Tokyo

November 8th, 2009, 06:56 AM	#185
Ribarca Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hong Kong SAR Posts: 1,157	Great compilation the spliff fairy. I always notice that when you go the mainland they build with a bit more artistry than in Hong Kong where it's all about being functional and easy to fabricate (all buildings seem to share the same window sizes etc.). __________________ Hup Holland Hup, Visca el Barça en i Visca Catalunya http://www.flickr.com/photos/xavibarca/

November 9th, 2009, 11:26 PM	#192
Filipe_Teixeira Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ALMADA Posts: 2,881	Sao Paulo __________________ Portuguese SSC member Lisboa

November 10th, 2009, 07:42 PM	#193
chinarulez proud of being chinese Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: hong kong & shanghai Posts: 535	i haven't been to sao paulo or seoul but to shanghai. and all i can say: shanghai has more highrises than hongkong, that's sure! it's actually pretty overhelming when you look (from a skyscraper) down to the neverending sea of highrises. my guess: shanghai #1, if not now, surely in ~ 1 year or so! __________________ HONG KONG SHANGHAI NEW YORK CITY CHICAGO DUBAI TOKYO PARIS LONDON MOSCOW

November 11th, 2009, 02:23 PM	#198
Dimethyltryptamine Australia Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Gold Coast Posts: 362	According to Emporis.com NYC : 5,806 existing Sao Paulo : 5,657 existing Seoul : 2,876 existing Tokyo : 2,693 existing __________________ ^_^"

November 11th, 2009, 05:30 PM	#200
isaidso the new republic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The United Provinces of America Posts: 7,515	Sao Paulo or Tokyo __________________ World's First Baseball game: June 4th, 1838, Beachville, Ontario, Canada I started my first photo thread documenting a recent trip to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Have a peek: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=724898

November 10th, 2009, 09:15 PM	#195
Shera Juts out of nowhere! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY/Florida Posts: 151	Do you really think Seoul beats NYC in the amount of highrises? Those pictures are about as impressive as the downtown of Mexico City or Tokyo at the very most. I'd say that Tokyo looks more impressive than Seoul.

November 10th, 2009, 09:56 PM	#196
Fakroef Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 148	NYC beats easily seoul in skyline (especially height) but iam talking about amount of buildings( 80-90m tall) so i think seoul is better, but i would like to see a database or something well, about tokyo, iam seeing some photos, maybe it has more than seoul, you are right a couple more photos of the korean megacity:

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