DISCUSS: Best European Skyline (major cities only) - Page 6

Crash_N · June 10th, 2011, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by taboe

I know. The highest currently under construction is 143 m. For some reason, they seem afraid to go over the 150m line

What do you mean??

He means that you have to be bold ( or, in laymans terms, to have balls ) to put Rotterdam and Warszaw behind Paris, which has pretty boring skyline, with no iconic skyscraper in La Defence.
It's also very arguable whether Rotterdam should rate higher than Warszaw, which probably has the fastest growing skyline in EU and the fantastic Palace of Culture as opposed to no tall historic buildings in Rotterdam.
Thirdly, to mention Brussels ( with no skyscrapers over 150m and no iconic skyscrapers whatsoever and leave out London with its 2 clusters ( Canary Wharf and the City ) and numerous landmark skyscrapers shows biasnes that borders on idiotic. And I mean that in a very caring way.

taboe · June 10th, 2011, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Crash_N

He means that you have to be bold ( or, in laymans terms, to have balls ) to put Rotterdam and Warszaw behind Paris, which has pretty boring skyline, with no iconic skyscraper in La Defence. It's also very arguable whether Rotterdam should rate higher than Warszaw, which probably has the fastest growing skyline in EU and the fantastic Palace of Culture as opposed to no tall historic buildings in Rotterdam.

I completely disagree. Paris has way nicer skyscrapers than both Rotterdam and Warszaw, and it's skyline is very nicely composed and dense. Furthermore, Rotterdam beats Warszaw, since the latter is a collection of rather dull and oldfashioned buildings, with the exception of the Palace of Culture, whereas Rotterdam's new scrapers are modern and elegant. also, the Palace of Culture isn't a skyscraper, so I don't really take it into account. Otherwise you could count every cathedral as well.

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Originally Posted by Crash_N

Thirdly, to mention Brussels ( with no skyscrapers over 150m and no iconic skyscrapers whatsoever and leave out London with its 2 clusters ( Canary Wharf and the City ) and numerous landmark skyscrapers shows biasnes that borders on idiotic. And I mean that in a very caring way.

What an idiotic remark. London is in my top 10, just like Brussels, and higher as well. I only listed my top 5. If the two clusters were in the same area, it would be in the top 3, but now it's two very small, very unimpressive areas. And the Dexia tower is as iconic as any in Rotterdam or Warszaw (unfortunately it's 50m too low)...

Ecological · June 10th, 2011, 02:57 PM

I don't think people really give the appropriate praise to London.

Their high-rises are very asthetic and tall to boot for Europe.

Plus it's skyline is growing very rapidly.

isaidso · June 11th, 2011, 06:52 AM

London gets the praise it deserves. It's skyline is good for Europe, but not one of the big skylines in the world. Currently, I wouldn't put London in my top 30. It will get a lot better over the next 10 years, so it's one to watch.

dustin.feroz · June 11th, 2011, 07:39 AM

Europe's Best Skyline: BENIDORM

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Benidorm by Vic-Designs, on Flickr

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Benidorm Skyline by wee_nicol2, on Flickr

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Benidorm skyline by Maraes, on Flickr

dustin.feroz · June 11th, 2011, 07:41 AM

BENIDORM

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Benidorm - Alicante - Spain by Ubierno, on Flickr

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Volare by laluzdivinadetusojos, on Flickr

dustin.feroz · June 11th, 2011, 08:20 AM

BENIDORM

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Benidorm from TERRA MITICA by Ubierno, on Flickr

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Benidorm skyline by joeldan, on Flickr

Pfeuffer · June 11th, 2011, 05:27 PM

lets have a party for europes No.1 skyline Benidorm !

Iluminat · June 11th, 2011, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by taboe

Furthermore, Rotterdam beats Warszaw, since the latter is a collection of rather dull and oldfashioned buildings, with the exception of the Palace of Culture, whereas Rotterdam's new scrapers are modern and elegant.

I agree that modern architecture in Rotterdam and the Netherlands in genaral is among the best in the world but it's skyline doesn't impress me that much too spread out and it lacks something really impressive like Pkin. It's true that Warsaw have some bad aplles from the '90 but they don't dominate the skyline and the new stuff is at least ok.

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Originally Posted by taboe

also, the Palace of Culture isn't a skyscraper, so I don't really take it into account. Otherwise you could count every cathedral as well.

What do you mean? Does a high building have to look modern to be considered a skyscraper by you

Tiaren · June 11th, 2011, 07:20 PM

Actually...as ugly and low quality as it might be...I think Benidorm takes the cake as Europe's most impressing highrise/skyscraper skyline. By far!
It's unfair to not count it, just because it isn't a great city like London, Paris...

Eduardo L. Ramirez · June 11th, 2011, 09:46 PM

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dustin.feroz · June 11th, 2011, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiaren

Actually...as ugly and low quality as it might be...I think Benidorm takes the cake as Europe's most impressing highrise/skyscraper skyline. By far!
It's unfair to not count it, just because it isn't a great city like London, Paris...

true! this is europe's most underrated, and often, overlooked skyline...

dustin.feroz · June 11th, 2011, 11:15 PM

for me, europe's best skyline:
1. Benidorm
2. Frankfurt
3. Paris
4. London
5. Moscow

#2, #3 and #4 however could change places depending on which angle the skyline is seen! but generally, they in that order, in my opinion.

Pfeuffer · June 12th, 2011, 04:10 AM

can`t you really see the difference in design between the highrises in Benidorm
and the skyscrapers in Frankfurt ? for one of the skyscraper in Frankfurt you can
build a dozen of the cheap highrises in Benidorm. the beauty of a skyline is caused
by the classiness of its buildings. same with Sao Paulo and New York. it is a
different leaque.

dustin.feroz · June 12th, 2011, 05:54 AM

frankfurt's buildings are nice individually, so are buildings in london, paris and moscow, but we are talking about skyline, not individual buildings... skyline is actually best gauged in photos like the one below where architecture is "eliminated" and skyline is emphasized:

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Benidorm by night by wous, on Flickr

dustin.feroz · June 12th, 2011, 09:05 AM

on the other hand, i have to say that i'm really impressed with franfurt's skyline too... and moscow is very promising!

SO143 · June 13th, 2011, 04:33 PM

Moscow International Business Center
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by Niva Explorer

La Defense, Paris
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by JimboSlice3K,

SO143 · June 13th, 2011, 04:40 PM

Brilliant distance-shot of Frankfurt skyline

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Odoaker · June 13th, 2011, 06:11 PM

European skylines are a joke. If any, maybe Moscow could "take the cake" in the future.

SO143 · June 13th, 2011, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Odoaker

European skylines are a joke. If any, maybe Moscow could "take the cake" in the future.

LOL!!! i highly recommend you to check out other European skylines too... Be prepare not to be shocked!!!

June 11th, 2011, 06:52 AM	#104
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June 11th, 2011, 07:39 AM	#105
dustin.feroz muerto Join Date: May 2011 Location: Truckee Posts: 203 Likes (Received): 2	Europe's Best Skyline: BENIDORM image hosted on flickr Benidorm by Vic-Designs, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Benidorm Skyline by wee_nicol2, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Benidorm skyline by Maraes, on Flickr __________________ al frente de la puerta de la muerte Last edited by dustin.feroz; June 11th, 2011 at 08:36 AM.

June 11th, 2011, 07:41 AM	#106
dustin.feroz muerto Join Date: May 2011 Location: Truckee Posts: 203 Likes (Received): 2	BENIDORM image hosted on flickr Benidorm - Alicante - Spain by Ubierno, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Volare by laluzdivinadetusojos, on Flickr __________________ al frente de la puerta de la muerte Last edited by dustin.feroz; June 11th, 2011 at 08:43 AM.

June 11th, 2011, 08:20 AM	#107
dustin.feroz muerto Join Date: May 2011 Location: Truckee Posts: 203 Likes (Received): 2	BENIDORM image hosted on flickr Benidorm from TERRA MITICA by Ubierno, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Benidorm skyline by joeldan, on Flickr __________________ al frente de la puerta de la muerte Last edited by dustin.feroz; June 11th, 2011 at 08:47 AM.

June 11th, 2011, 11:15 PM	#113
dustin.feroz muerto Join Date: May 2011 Location: Truckee Posts: 203 Likes (Received): 2	for me, europe's best skyline: 1. Benidorm 2. Frankfurt 3. Paris 4. London 5. Moscow #2, #3 and #4 however could change places depending on which angle the skyline is seen! but generally, they in that order, in my opinion. __________________ al frente de la puerta de la muerte

June 10th, 2011, 02:57 PM	#103
Ecological BANNED Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,521 Likes (Received): 9	I don't think people really give the appropriate praise to London. Their high-rises are very asthetic and tall to boot for Europe. Plus it's skyline is growing very rapidly.

June 11th, 2011, 05:27 PM	#108
Pfeuffer BANNED Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: eurasia Posts: 1,838 Likes (Received): 10	lets have a party for europes No.1 skyline Benidorm !

June 11th, 2011, 07:20 PM	#110
Tiaren Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Trier Posts: 1,786 Likes (Received): 229	Actually...as ugly and low quality as it might be...I think Benidorm takes the cake as Europe's most impressing highrise/skyscraper skyline. By far! It's unfair to not count it, just because it isn't a great city like London, Paris...

June 11th, 2011, 09:46 PM	#111
Eduardo L. Ramirez Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,255 Likes (Received): 255	F r a n k f u r t by Helmut Landwehr http://www.******************/pc/acco...profile/972503 Hosted on imageshack.us

June 12th, 2011, 04:10 AM	#114
Pfeuffer BANNED Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: eurasia Posts: 1,838 Likes (Received): 10	can`t you really see the difference in design between the highrises in Benidorm and the skyscrapers in Frankfurt ? for one of the skyscraper in Frankfurt you can build a dozen of the cheap highrises in Benidorm. the beauty of a skyline is caused by the classiness of its buildings. same with Sao Paulo and New York. it is a different leaque.

June 12th, 2011, 05:54 AM	#115
dustin.feroz muerto Join Date: May 2011 Location: Truckee Posts: 203 Likes (Received): 2	frankfurt's buildings are nice individually, so are buildings in london, paris and moscow, but we are talking about skyline, not individual buildings... skyline is actually best gauged in photos like the one below where architecture is "eliminated" and skyline is emphasized: image hosted on flickr Benidorm by night by wous, on Flickr __________________ al frente de la puerta de la muerte Last edited by dustin.feroz; June 12th, 2011 at 09:05 AM.

June 12th, 2011, 09:05 AM	#116
dustin.feroz muerto Join Date: May 2011 Location: Truckee Posts: 203 Likes (Received): 2	on the other hand, i have to say that i'm really impressed with franfurt's skyline too... and moscow is very promising! __________________ al frente de la puerta de la muerte

June 13th, 2011, 04:33 PM	#117
SO143 Maderator Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 22,185 Likes (Received): 701	Moscow International Business Center image hosted on flickr by Niva Explorer La Defense, Paris image hosted on flickr by JimboSlice3K, __________________ LDN PAR MAD PSM SOS BOU CND CAR PET

June 13th, 2011, 06:11 PM	#119
Odoaker BANNED Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,810 Likes (Received): 45	European skylines are a joke. If any, maybe Moscow could "take the cake" in the future.

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