Your Favorite Southern Tallest- Vote - Page 3

***QuantumX*** · June 17th, 2012, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawn

Atlanta has some amazing skyscrapers, I think 1180 Peachtree is my favorite. I seriously love that building.

Yes! It is a great addition to the Atlanta skyline! I am so tired of developers down here looking to make a fast buck with so many boxes. Hopefully, what's coming will be better.

eweezerinc · June 18th, 2012, 06:42 PM

Ah yes, the elegantly phallic Aegon Center: Dominating Kentucky since 1993.

IberiaCLT · June 18th, 2012, 10:20 PM

Chop off that Ugly crown off the PNC Tower in Raleigh and it would look 100X better, in my opinion.

I think Bank of Am. Corp. in Charlotte takes it for me.

KayneMo · June 20th, 2012, 01:38 AM

My favorites (in no particular order):

One Atlantic Center - Atlanta

Devon Energy Center - Oklahoma City

BoA - Charlotte

Fountain Place - Dallas

BOK Tower - Tulsa (surviving younger sibling of the Twins in NYC)

***QuantumX*** · June 20th, 2012, 02:14 AM

Fountain place is not the tallest building in Dallas though.

***desertpunk*** · June 20th, 2012, 03:09 AM

I still think of the BOK Tower in Tulsa as the Williams Tower (shows my age). That tower is BIG.

TU 'cane · June 20th, 2012, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by desertpunk

I still think of the BOK Tower in Tulsa as the Williams Tower (shows my age). That tower is BIG.

Hey, they have a Williams logo that they just put up a couple years ago on the other side of the tower.

And, I still think Devon Energy Center is under represented in this thread.

IberiaCLT · June 20th, 2012, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TU 'cane

Hey, they have a Williams logo that they just put up a couple years ago on the other side of the tower.

And, I still think Devon Energy Center is under represented in this thread.

Devon tower is cool. As opposed to classier. That's not to say Devon isn't classy and boa Charlotte isn't cool. Devon is a beautiful gem.

rickydavisfan21 · June 21st, 2012, 05:22 PM

Duke Energy Center has to be one of the top Second Tallest.

image hosted on flickr

inside at the top of Duke Energy Center
image hosted on flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/synthes...n/photostream/
I just love that it looks like a completely different building from all angles.

***QuantumX*** · June 21st, 2012, 08:03 PM

Another building I'm insanely jealous of.

TU 'cane · June 23rd, 2012, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by IberiaCLT

Devon tower is cool. As opposed to classier. That's not to say Devon isn't classy and boa Charlotte isn't cool. Devon is a beautiful gem.

BoA in Charlotte is beautiful, it definitely has a "classier" look than Devon. Devon, on the other hand, is just down right "sexy," if you will.

DZH22 · June 24th, 2012, 06:09 AM

BOA in Charlotte by far, although I think Raleigh is the best city in NC. (which is absolutely not what I expected to think when I visited them)

Devon is really cool, and would probably be my #2, except that I don't think it belongs in this thread. (although, I guess on second look it's technically grouped in with this forum, just doesn't seem like it should be)

Shawn · June 24th, 2012, 06:33 AM

It definitely comes down to personal preference, but I'm not the biggest PoMo fan, and I find Charlotte's BoA crown a bit over the top. It reminds me of the World Series Trophy. Devon is just so damn sleek and clean by comparison!

***QuantumX*** · June 25th, 2012, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DZH22

Devon is really cool, and would probably be my #2, except that I don't think it belongs in this thread. (although, I guess on second look it's technically grouped in with this forum, just doesn't seem like it should be)

I don't know how it happened, but Oklahoma is a part of this forum.

JRQ · June 25th, 2012, 10:19 PM

Another one of my favs
image hosted on flickr

WeimieLvr · June 26th, 2012, 01:15 AM

Gorgeous building...it's even more beautiful in person. A Cesar Pelli design that is the world's only domed granite building.

JRQ · June 26th, 2012, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by WeimieLvr

Gorgeous building...it's even more beautiful in person. A Cesar Pelli design that is the world's only domed granite building.

I agree with you on that....it may look a bit small in photos, but drive to the city and check it out. It is very imposing upon the skyline, yet contains this sleek, clean elegance about it. This is the building that I grew up with and made me love skyscrapers to this day.

TU 'cane · June 27th, 2012, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by QuantumX

I don't know how it happened, but Oklahoma is a part of this forum.

I can tell you that I don't feel "comfortable" browsing the Midwest forum. We need to be in a "South-Central," "Southwest," or "Texas/OK" type forum. I know the Texans would hate that, but, they would understand...

Anyway, beyond the point now.

FLAWDA-FELLA · June 27th, 2012, 03:48 AM

I think a "Southwest Forum" would be a good idea if it would include the following states:

Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arkansas
Louisiana

TU 'cane · June 27th, 2012, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by FLAWDA-FELLA

I think a "Southwest Forum" would be a good idea if it would include the following states:

Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arkansas
Louisiana

I know that traditionally, most people define the Southwest as Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.

However, I think a case could be made for a couple other states. It's something interesting to kick around, though. I know when it comes to Oklahoma, people usually say "eh, we don't know where it goes, just throw it there."

June 18th, 2012, 06:42 PM	#42
eweezerinc President of Catan Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Louisville/Los Angeles Posts: 2,310 Likes (Received): 0	Ah yes, the elegantly phallic Aegon Center: Dominating Kentucky since 1993. __________________ Alas, earwax!

June 20th, 2012, 01:38 AM	#44
KayneMo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Oklahoma City/Norman Posts: 27 Likes (Received): 0	My favorites (in no particular order): One Atlantic Center - Atlanta Devon Energy Center - Oklahoma City BoA - Charlotte Fountain Place - Dallas BOK Tower - Tulsa (surviving younger sibling of the Twins in NYC) Last edited by KayneMo; June 20th, 2012 at 01:47 AM.

June 20th, 2012, 02:14 AM	#45
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June 20th, 2012, 03:09 AM	#46
*desertpunk* Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ELP ~ ABQ Posts: 29,629 Likes (Received): 1358	I still think of the BOK Tower in Tulsa as the Williams Tower (shows my age). That tower is BIG. __________________ We are floating in space...

June 21st, 2012, 08:03 PM	#50
*QuantumX* Brickell CityCentre (u/c) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 7,508 Likes (Received): 138	Another building I'm insanely jealous of. __________________ "I'm going to bet you that when we're done -- I don't know when that will be -- historians will identify this as the most significant and rapid transformation of an American city.'' Former Miami City Commissioner 05/22/05 THE BEST OF MIAMI AND THE BEACHES! QUANTUM IN CHICAGO! THE WYNWOOD WALLS OF MIAMI!

June 18th, 2012, 10:20 PM	#43
IberiaCLT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Charlotte Posts: 456 Likes (Received): 4	Chop off that Ugly crown off the PNC Tower in Raleigh and it would look 100X better, in my opinion. I think Bank of Am. Corp. in Charlotte takes it for me.

June 21st, 2012, 05:22 PM	#49
rickydavisfan21 McSAME and FAILIN Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,012 Likes (Received): 8	Duke Energy Center has to be one of the top Second Tallest. image hosted on flickr inside at the top of Duke Energy Center image hosted on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/synthes...n/photostream/ I just love that it looks like a completely different building from all angles.

June 24th, 2012, 06:09 AM	#52
DZH22 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boston / North Carolina Posts: 725 Likes (Received): 15	BOA in Charlotte by far, although I think Raleigh is the best city in NC. (which is absolutely not what I expected to think when I visited them) Devon is really cool, and would probably be my #2, except that I don't think it belongs in this thread. (although, I guess on second look it's technically grouped in with this forum, just doesn't seem like it should be)

June 24th, 2012, 06:33 AM	#53
Shawn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bunkyo-ku Posts: 665 Likes (Received): 13	It definitely comes down to personal preference, but I'm not the biggest PoMo fan, and I find Charlotte's BoA crown a bit over the top. It reminds me of the World Series Trophy. Devon is just so damn sleek and clean by comparison!

June 25th, 2012, 10:19 PM	#55
JRQ Sic Semper Tyrannis Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, VA, USA. Posts: 1,253 Likes (Received): 1	Another one of my favs image hosted on flickr __________________ ____________ -Fairfax County-1,110,000 --Virginia Beach-440,000 ---Norfolk-250,000 ----Chesapeake-225,000 -----Arlington-210,000 ------Richmond-205,000 -------Newport News-185,000 --------Hampton-140,000 ---------Alexandria-140,000 ----------Portsmouth-100,000 -----------Roanoke-100,000

June 26th, 2012, 01:15 AM	#56
WeimieLvr Love me, love my dog... Join Date: May 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,313 Likes (Received): 2	Gorgeous building...it's even more beautiful in person. A Cesar Pelli design that is the world's only domed granite building.

June 27th, 2012, 03:48 AM	#59
FLAWDA-FELLA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tampa/Jacksonville Posts: 2,133 Likes (Received): 12	I think a "Southwest Forum" would be a good idea if it would include the following states: Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Arkansas Louisiana

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