Thoughts and Comments? - Page 2

The Messiah · April 8th, 2003, 04:29 PM

Well the thing is.I don't know wich i rated and wich i didn't.So can't you make a option so that you can see wich towers you rated and wich towers you did not yet rated?

Liz L · August 28th, 2003, 08:19 PM

Is it just my imagination(or subjective opinion), or are the 'scrapers in this list, on the whole, not as impressive as those on the top 100 list? I've seen some fairly nice buildings, but nothing has really caught my eye...And I don't think it's just height, either...

Comments, anyone?

RafflesCity · August 29th, 2003, 05:27 AM

I think you are partially correct, but then again I think its mainly because the buildings in the top100 (particularly the top50) were designed as iconic landmarks for their cities, and may have been designed to really go all the way and be larger than life. It may also because you have an affinity for art deco?

The scrapers in this section are decent nevertheless, and some are pretty good, like Fountain Place in Dallas. Its just that they are underrated and never have been given the publicity, hence they feature less in the imaginations of people.

Or maybe its just that the Ryugyong is one of the stars of the top100?

Anyway I enjoy reading your analyses of scrapers, so keep it up and dont discriminate!

Liz L · August 29th, 2003, 08:54 PM

Hi RafflesCity, and thanks for the good words!

You've got a point, I think, about iconic landmarks - if you're designing a 'scraper that's going to be surrounded by towers that are taller/grander, whatever, it might seem futile to try for icon status. And publicity is also very important.

Plus which, there's also the bottom line - "form follows finance," as Carol Willis would say. And this might be even more prevalent in the absence of really determined, visionary clients, like walter Chrysler, for instance - the sort who's determined to spare no expense to see a dream take shape in stone, steel, and glass...

I also admit my prejudice towards Art Deco

- but on the other hand, I've not seen anything yet that's caught my eye like the Bank of China, Lever House, or 1 & 2 Liberty Place in Philadelphia...Maybe I'm a bit spoiled after all those great towers on the first list

...

New Jack City · August 30th, 2003, 05:43 AM

Yea, I've noticed too that the building's aren't as great as the Top 100. I think the Top 300 list has better buildings as well.

RafflesCity · August 30th, 2003, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by savethewtc

Yea, I've noticed too that the building's aren't as great as the Top 100. I think the Top 300 list has better buildings as well.

I felt the same way!..which is weird...but I love scrapers anyway

AtlanticaC5 · February 14th, 2004, 11:52 AM

Time Warner Center in NYC is now officially completed!

http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/cx/?id=100025

malec · February 19th, 2006, 12:44 PM

Could someone please add the Al Fattan Marine Towers in Dubai? They're 245m each and were completed (ie, handed over, not just completion of exterior) a few days ago.

Here's the thread in the UAE section:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...23#post7414423

malec · February 19th, 2006, 05:26 PM

For some reason I'm not allowed to create a thread. I would otherwise

liluchi · June 11th, 2006, 03:41 AM

nice

virarch · July 5th, 2006, 07:58 AM

Highrises are going up so fast these days that by the time a list has been compiled, it's probably already outdated. I suspect most of the buildings in the current list of 101-200 highrises actually belong in the 201-300 or 301-400 category now.

Skyman · December 27th, 2006, 07:42 AM

beautiful

redbaron_012 · May 6th, 2007, 06:27 PM

XXXX

cong san muon nam · June 8th, 2007, 08:18 AM

Very beautiful

Astralis · September 26th, 2007, 01:54 PM

These towers in Dubai are so beautiful

RON-E · September 27th, 2007, 07:40 AM

those towers are beautiful, 9/10 in my book! good looking towers dont come easy in dubai, no offense

henry hill · September 19th, 2008, 01:59 PM

Towers are beautiful, but very shortly, will be newer, more beautiful and bigger. As far as fear what will be happening, when it is everything will end to build.

I am greeting.

***SeeMacau*** · November 3rd, 2008, 11:36 AM

Can you add this building to the list?

Grand Lisboa - 258m - 52 floors - building completion: 2008

ZZ-II · December 14th, 2008, 07:19 PM

today i made an update, added 300 north la salle ( chicago ).

just minute ago i saw i forgot the Grand Lisboa, think i'll add it in the next update in spring

jalipicodra · August 13th, 2011, 12:51 PM

7/10

April 8th, 2003, 04:29 PM	#21
The Messiah Finishing this fight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Middelburg(The Netherlands) Posts: 1,301 Likes (Received): 1	Well the thing is.I don't know wich i rated and wich i didn't.So can't you make a option so that you can see wich towers you rated and wich towers you did not yet rated? __________________ The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 2 characters.

August 28th, 2003, 08:19 PM	#22
Liz L Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 403 Likes (Received): 0	Is it just my imagination(or subjective opinion), or are the 'scrapers in this list, on the whole, not as impressive as those on the top 100 list? I've seen some fairly nice buildings, but nothing has really caught my eye...And I don't think it's just height, either... Comments, anyone? __________________ Liz L Art Deco rules!

August 29th, 2003, 08:54 PM	#24
Liz L Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 403 Likes (Received): 0	Hi RafflesCity, and thanks for the good words! You've got a point, I think, about iconic landmarks - if you're designing a 'scraper that's going to be surrounded by towers that are taller/grander, whatever, it might seem futile to try for icon status. And publicity is also very important. Plus which, there's also the bottom line - "form follows finance," as Carol Willis would say. And this might be even more prevalent in the absence of really determined, visionary clients, like walter Chrysler, for instance - the sort who's determined to spare no expense to see a dream take shape in stone, steel, and glass... I also admit my prejudice towards Art Deco - but on the other hand, I've not seen anything yet that's caught my eye like the Bank of China, Lever House, or 1 & 2 Liberty Place in Philadelphia...Maybe I'm a bit spoiled after all those great towers on the first list ... __________________ Liz L Art Deco rules!

February 14th, 2004, 11:52 AM	#27
AtlanticaC5 Right Here, Right Now Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stockholm Posts: 2,655 Likes (Received): 0	Time Warner Center in NYC is now officially completed! http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/cx/?id=100025 __________________ Higher and higher, straight up we'll climb

May 6th, 2007, 06:27 PM	#33
redbaron_012 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 6,044 Likes (Received): 115	XXXX Last edited by redbaron_012; May 7th, 2007 at 03:00 AM. Reason: Rialto belongs in top 100 ! Deleted here

August 29th, 2003, 05:27 AM	#23
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 1	I think you are partially correct, but then again I think its mainly because the buildings in the top100 (particularly the top50) were designed as iconic landmarks for their cities, and may have been designed to really go all the way and be larger than life. It may also because you have an affinity for art deco? The scrapers in this section are decent nevertheless, and some are pretty good, like Fountain Place in Dallas. Its just that they are underrated and never have been given the publicity, hence they feature less in the imaginations of people. Or maybe its just that the Ryugyong is one of the stars of the top100? Anyway I enjoy reading your analyses of scrapers, so keep it up and dont discriminate!

August 30th, 2003, 05:43 AM	#25
New Jack City User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 5,651 Likes (Received): 2	Yea, I've noticed too that the building's aren't as great as the Top 100. I think the Top 300 list has better buildings as well.

February 19th, 2006, 12:44 PM	#28
malec Rrrraaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cork Posts: 10,452 Likes (Received): 7	Could someone please add the Al Fattan Marine Towers in Dubai? They're 245m each and were completed (ie, handed over, not just completion of exterior) a few days ago. Here's the thread in the UAE section: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...23#post7414423

February 19th, 2006, 05:26 PM	#29
malec Rrrraaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cork Posts: 10,452 Likes (Received): 7	For some reason I'm not allowed to create a thread. I would otherwise

June 11th, 2006, 03:41 AM	#30
liluchi BANNED Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 45 Likes (Received): 0	nice

July 5th, 2006, 07:58 AM	#31
virarch BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 447 Likes (Received): 0	Highrises are going up so fast these days that by the time a list has been compiled, it's probably already outdated. I suspect most of the buildings in the current list of 101-200 highrises actually belong in the 201-300 or 301-400 category now.

December 27th, 2006, 07:42 AM	#32
Skyman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA UNITED STATES Posts: 5,200 Likes (Received): 0	beautiful

June 8th, 2007, 08:18 AM	#34
cong san muon nam BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bien Hoa Posts: 255 Likes (Received): 0	Very beautiful

September 26th, 2007, 01:54 PM	#35
Astralis Out of time Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ATW Posts: 11,940 Likes (Received): 6	These towers in Dubai are so beautiful __________________ Atlantic City, NJ Las Vegas, NV Sacramento, CA Baltimore, MD Los Angeles, CA San Diego, CA Boston, MA New York, NY Santa Barbara, CA Camden, NJ Philadelphia, PA Washington, D.C.

September 27th, 2007, 07:40 AM	#36
RON-E Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,641 Likes (Received): 0	those towers are beautiful, 9/10 in my book! good looking towers dont come easy in dubai, no offense

September 19th, 2008, 01:59 PM	#37
henry hill Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 22,982 Likes (Received): 3	Towers are beautiful, but very shortly, will be newer, more beautiful and bigger. As far as fear what will be happening, when it is everything will end to build. I am greeting. __________________

November 3rd, 2008, 11:36 AM	#38
*SeeMacau* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 14,875 Likes (Received): 40	Can you add this building to the list? Grand Lisboa - 258m - 52 floors - building completion: 2008 __________________ Experience luxury and excitement at its best in Asia - Macau Cotai Strip Over 20 hotels under construction with more than 60,000 rooms, Shopping Centers, Entertainment Facilities and Casinos.

December 14th, 2008, 07:19 PM	#39
ZZ-II I love Skyscrapers Join Date: May 2006 Location: Near Ingolstadt in Bavaria Posts: 28,285 Likes (Received): 344	today i made an update, added 300 north la salle ( chicago ). just minute ago i saw i forgot the Grand Lisboa, think i'll add it in the next update in spring __________________ Download the most up-to-date list of all Supertalls on this planet here: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/22508016/To...ary%202013.pdf Last Tower added: Eurasia - Moscow - 309m The Supertall-City-Ranking: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/22508016/Su...ary%202013.pdf Last City added: Changzhou Follow me on Twitter: @Minecraft_87 Visit my Photo-Website: www.foto-kotzur.de

August 13th, 2011, 12:51 PM	#40
jalipicodra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 6 Likes (Received): 0	7/10

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