What's your favorite North American skyline? - Page 2

Dariusb · September 29th, 2010, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by STLgasm

I can't believe no one has put Pittsburgh on their list.

Anyway, I don't claim this is one of the best by any means, but shameless plug for my homie:

Nice pic of STL. Always liked STL better than your sister to the west KC.

ssiguy2 · September 30th, 2010, 07:00 AM

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned Montreal or Calgary.
Vancouver skyline is like New york's but them someone decided to take a rasor blade to it and cut it off at 30 stories. It's setting is spectacular but the architecture is sub-par with very little height variance. I find Vancouver's skyline density great but Seattle's is spectacular.

spencer114 · September 30th, 2010, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ssiguy2

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned Montreal or Calgary.

Both of those cities have appeared on lists in this thread.

Nouvellecosse · October 1st, 2010, 08:42 AM

Great pic of St. Louis. I can't say I've ever given much thought to it before, but that pic makes it look spectacular!

Dallas boi · October 1st, 2010, 11:30 PM

Dallas,TX

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Dariusb · October 2nd, 2010, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dallas boi

Dallas,TX

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That's a hot picture! Is that all Downtown Dallas or downtown/yptown?

Dallas boi · October 2nd, 2010, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Dariusb

That's a hot picture! Is that all Downtown Dallas or downtown/yptown?

That's Downtown and Uptown Dallas.

Dariusb · October 3rd, 2010, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Dallas boi

That's Downtown and Uptown Dallas.

Cool! Had no idea the 2 districts had so many buildings.

HipHopCanada · October 3rd, 2010, 06:01 AM

I'll give percentages, 100% = perfection.

NYC - 97
Chicago - 92
Toronto - 86
Philadelphia - 82
Houston - 81
Vancouver - 78
Seattle - 76
San Francisco - 74
Detroit - 72
Minneapolis - 70

Avian001 · October 3rd, 2010, 09:21 PM

An interesting Infrared image of Minneapolis, showing the West Bank skyline and the Main skyline together...by Moss Fotografica.

Nice density...

Northsider · October 4th, 2010, 04:54 PM

Good density, but rather bland architecture unfortunately. Nothing really sticks out for me.

iheartthed · October 4th, 2010, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by STLgasm

I can't believe no one has put Pittsburgh on their list.

Pittsburgh has an underrated skyline, IMO.

Jennifat · October 4th, 2010, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Northsider

Good density, but rather bland architecture unfortunately. Nothing really sticks out for me.

Fortunately, a lot of people do not share your opinion. Bland? I have never, ever heard anyone describe Minneapolis' architecture as "bland". Minneapolis is about as non-bland as it gets in the Midwest.

What exactly would stick out for you? A giant middle finger in the sky?

Northsider · October 5th, 2010, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Jennifat

nately, a lot of people do not share your opinion...I have never, ever heard anyone describe Minneapolis' architecture as "bland".

By "a lot of people" you mean people who live there? Don't take it personally...I've seen a LOT of skylines first hand, and Minneapolis doesn't stick out as unique in any way, shape, or form.

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What exactly would stick out for you? A giant middle finger in the sky?

Maybe, a signature building, something that dominates the skyline? Like I said, nothing sticks out at me. Hell, even a middle finger would be SOMETHING. Look at the other pictures. There's something in all of them that defines the skyline...not so with Minneapolis.

STLgasm · October 5th, 2010, 05:40 PM

I think Minneapolis has a very attractive skyline, but I would agree that it is not recognizable. You'd be hard-pressed to find an average American who would recognize the skyline based on a picture (unless they: A. Live there or are from there, or B. Are a city nerd like all of us). To the majority of people, it looks like "any city USA." That's not a bad thing, because it definitely looks respectable and fairly large, but not particularly distinguished. Granted, there is only a small handful of American city skylines that average people would recognize.

Avian001 · October 6th, 2010, 06:45 PM

Bland? Well to each his own I guess! I would say a skyline like Minneapolis' which is defined by buildings designed by Philip Johnson (arguably his masterpiece), Cesar Pelli, Minoru Yamasaki, Jean Nouvel, SOM, I.M.Pei, Kohn Pederson Fox and Gunnar Birkerts, is pretty much above average.

For example, I think this building stands out:

And I think this building stands out:

And I think this building definitely stands out...

Northsider · October 6th, 2010, 07:49 PM

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Bland? Well to each his own I guess!

Exactly. For someone who enjoys modern architecture I guess Minneapolis is awesome. For people who enjoy classic skyscrapers, and a healthy mix of old and new, Minneapolis doens't quite cut the bill.

Avian001 · October 6th, 2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Northsider

Exactly. For someone who enjoys modern architecture I guess Minneapolis is awesome. For people who enjoy classic skyscrapers, and a healthy mix of old and new, Minneapolis doens't quite cut the bill.

That's cool. I'm a modernist at heart, so I appreciate skylines like Minneapolis. I generally don't like modern skyscrapers that pretend to be 19th Century buildings. Seems very false to me. That said, there are some compelling neo-classic towers. So I guess I am full of contradictions.

Dallas boi · October 7th, 2010, 12:03 AM

What about Dallas?!?

***Xusein*** · October 7th, 2010, 12:05 AM

1. New York
2. Chicago (very, very close to a tie with NY)
3. Toronto
4. Miami
5. Seattle

October 3rd, 2010, 09:21 PM	#30
Avian001 Mostly Sane Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Earth. For Now. Posts: 1,154 Likes (Received): 20	An interesting Infrared image of Minneapolis, showing the West Bank skyline and the Main skyline together...by Moss Fotografica. Nice density... __________________ “A doctor can bury his mistakes, but an architect can only advise his clients to plant vines.” ― Frank Lloyd Wright Last edited by Avian001; October 3rd, 2010 at 09:35 PM.

October 6th, 2010, 06:45 PM	#36
Avian001 Mostly Sane Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Earth. For Now. Posts: 1,154 Likes (Received): 20	Bland? Well to each his own I guess! I would say a skyline like Minneapolis' which is defined by buildings designed by Philip Johnson (arguably his masterpiece), Cesar Pelli, Minoru Yamasaki, Jean Nouvel, SOM, I.M.Pei, Kohn Pederson Fox and Gunnar Birkerts, is pretty much above average. For example, I think this building stands out: And I think this building stands out: And I think this building definitely stands out... __________________ “A doctor can bury his mistakes, but an architect can only advise his clients to plant vines.” ― Frank Lloyd Wright Last edited by Avian001; October 6th, 2010 at 07:49 PM.

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*Xusein* Y U NO LIKE?? Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kingdom Come Posts: 24,611 Likes (Received): 568	1. New York 2. Chicago (very, very close to a tie with NY) 3. Toronto 4. Miami 5. Seattle __________________ SkyscraperCity SOOMAALIYA

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September 30th, 2010, 07:00 AM	#22
ssiguy2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: White Rock BC Posts: 4,984 Likes (Received): 44	I'm surprised that no one has mentioned Montreal or Calgary. Vancouver skyline is like New york's but them someone decided to take a rasor blade to it and cut it off at 30 stories. It's setting is spectacular but the architecture is sub-par with very little height variance. I find Vancouver's skyline density great but Seattle's is spectacular.

October 1st, 2010, 08:42 AM	#24
Nouvellecosse ~ Mysterious Entity ~ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Halifax, N.S. Posts: 3,591 Likes (Received): 25	Great pic of St. Louis. I can't say I've ever given much thought to it before, but that pic makes it look spectacular!

October 1st, 2010, 11:30 PM	#25
Dallas boi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 223 Likes (Received): 0	Dallas,TX image hosted on flickr

October 3rd, 2010, 06:01 AM	#29
HipHopCanada MicrophoneFiend Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 753 Likes (Received): 0	I'll give percentages, 100% = perfection. NYC - 97 Chicago - 92 Toronto - 86 Philadelphia - 82 Houston - 81 Vancouver - 78 Seattle - 76 San Francisco - 74 Detroit - 72 Minneapolis - 70

October 4th, 2010, 04:54 PM	#31
Northsider Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,562 Likes (Received): 25	Good density, but rather bland architecture unfortunately. Nothing really sticks out for me.

October 5th, 2010, 05:40 PM	#35
STLgasm Live from red brick mama Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 377 Likes (Received): 0	I think Minneapolis has a very attractive skyline, but I would agree that it is not recognizable. You'd be hard-pressed to find an average American who would recognize the skyline based on a picture (unless they: A. Live there or are from there, or B. Are a city nerd like all of us). To the majority of people, it looks like "any city USA." That's not a bad thing, because it definitely looks respectable and fairly large, but not particularly distinguished. Granted, there is only a small handful of American city skylines that average people would recognize.

October 7th, 2010, 12:03 AM	#39
Dallas boi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 223 Likes (Received): 0	What about Dallas?!?