Overrated Skyscrapers - Page 2

Avemano · January 18th, 2013, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hunser

Of course people are going to bash Chrysler and ESB in this thread because 1. they are from the U.S. (whereas all the gaudy towers in China and Dubai are so cool yippee-ki-yay!) and 2. they are old. Let's see what happens with today supertalls in 80 years...

Chrysler is timeless

tim1807 · January 19th, 2013, 01:13 AM

The Shard
30 St Mary Axe aka the gherkin
Trump International hotel and tower in Panama
Abeno Harukas in Osaka
Commerzbank Tower in Frankfurt

L.A.F.2. · January 19th, 2013, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ThatOneGuy

Not really. I love the ESB but I find the Chrysler merely 'above average'

Chrysler is nice, but there's no merit I can find in it to give it above an 8/10 whereas many people see it as the best building in the world. Not that I have a problem with people having it as their favourite, but it's just my opinion.

But I see little merit in petronas or Gherkin.

Typically I agree with you on most things, but I think you got the above flipped around. Both are overrated, but I like Chrysler considerably more, thus my avatar. To me, if ESB's metal spire/antenna was absent, it'd be disgusting.

tim1807 · January 19th, 2013, 01:29 AM

True, a close up if it's facade isn't great.

L.A.F.2. · January 19th, 2013, 01:31 AM

Just the thought of the original proposal without its "hat" makes my stomach lurch.

ThatOneGuy · January 19th, 2013, 01:32 AM

ESB looked pretty funny without its antenna, lol

L.A.F.2. · January 19th, 2013, 01:34 AM

Haha, the original proposal when it didn't have the extra 16 floors reminds me of the old MetLife North Tower supertall proposal. Honestly, I absolutely love ESB's top. It pushes the skyline upward and lifts eyes to the skies. It's just the thought of it not being there that makes me nervous. The 1931-1950 version looked completely different. It made the tower look fat and humongous, but I don't mind at all.

alheaine · January 19th, 2013, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Major Deegan

This:

Never understood the apparent popular preference for skeuomorphic designs.

looks like alien worms..

alheaine · January 19th, 2013, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatOneGuy

ESB looked pretty funny without its antenna, lol

it does look unappealing without the antenna..

Xtreminal · January 19th, 2013, 12:58 PM

Flame Towers are amazing, especially once they put that LED light. Furthermore, that area once will be cleared, it will be far prestigious.

What sickens me its Burj Khalifa with it is poor needle type design, the overrated Shard or as I call it Shart.

realitybites-u · January 19th, 2013, 03:36 PM

eureka tower melbourne..

L.A.F.2. · January 19th, 2013, 03:46 PM

Eureka Tower isn't overrated. I'd say it's one of the most underrated skyscrapers in the world.

***Singidunum*** · January 19th, 2013, 03:49 PM

Petronas or Al Hamra

I(L)WTC · January 19th, 2013, 03:51 PM

The Shard looks like a indian carp, nasty

ThatOneGuy · January 19th, 2013, 04:24 PM

Is the Shard really so bad to you guys??

The Shard Blue Hour
Photo by London Lights

See more: London Lights' photostream

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

L.A.F.2. · January 19th, 2013, 04:26 PM

I really love the shard. I don't see how so many people can hate the Shard but like the Lotte World Tower. They're basically the same thing.

ThatOneGuy · January 19th, 2013, 04:29 PM

True

Another building I think is overrated is the Shanghai Tower.
The cladding and close-up crafting is gorgeous/creative, but I hate overall phallic shape.

L.A.F.2. · January 19th, 2013, 04:37 PM

Exactly. Shanghai Tower is just a Guangzhou IFC that rotates. It's not complex. It looks good, bud I definitely prefer Jin Mao, and maybe the WFC. ST and WFC are about the same. They look good, but they aren't exceptional towers.

TheZoolooMaster · January 19th, 2013, 04:42 PM

Shun Hing Square is hideous in my opinion, from the shape to its atrocious colour scheme -- I frankly never understood why some people really liked it.

L.A.F.2. · January 19th, 2013, 04:43 PM

It and CITIC Plaza in Guangzhou are both hideous. In general, Asian supertalls from the 1990s don't look very good.

January 19th, 2013, 01:13 AM	#22
tim1807 faster than buildings Join Date: May 2011 Location: Den Helder Posts: 6,699 Likes (Received): 562	The Shard 30 St Mary Axe aka the gherkin Trump International hotel and tower in Panama Abeno Harukas in Osaka Commerzbank Tower in Frankfurt Last edited by tim1807; January 19th, 2013 at 01:33 AM.

January 19th, 2013, 12:58 PM	#30
Xtreminal Milliyətçi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Qarabağ Posts: 5,179 Likes (Received): 435	Flame Towers are amazing, especially once they put that LED light. Furthermore, that area once will be cleared, it will be far prestigious. What sickens me its Burj Khalifa with it is poor needle type design, the overrated Shard or as I call it Shart. __________________ Karabakh is the heart of Azerbaijan. http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1930

January 19th, 2013, 03:49 PM	#33
*Singidunum* Grad Oblakodera Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Beograd Posts: 26,415	Petronas or Al Hamra __________________ ★Like Skyscrapercity Serbian Forum on Facebook★ Potpišite peticiju protiv rušenja Generalštaba! "Nije vama lak život, vidim ja" V.V.P.

January 19th, 2013, 03:51 PM	#34
I(L)WTC Cono Sur ♥ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 5,670 Likes (Received): 136	The Shard looks like a indian carp, nasty __________________ "Quédense tranquilos que el único que me tocaba ya no está más" - Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner- .

January 19th, 2013, 04:24 PM	#35
ThatOneGuy NOT BANNNED Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Constanța Posts: 7,075 Likes (Received): 651	Is the Shard really so bad to you guys?? The Shard Blue Hour Photo by London Lights See more: London Lights' photostream image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr

January 19th, 2013, 01:29 AM	#24
tim1807 faster than buildings Join Date: May 2011 Location: Den Helder Posts: 6,699 Likes (Received): 562	True, a close up if it's facade isn't great.

January 19th, 2013, 01:31 AM	#25
L.A.F.2. Piercing the Sky Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albany Posts: 1,641 Likes (Received): 237	Just the thought of the original proposal without its "hat" makes my stomach lurch.

January 19th, 2013, 01:34 AM	#27
L.A.F.2. Piercing the Sky Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albany Posts: 1,641 Likes (Received): 237	Haha, the original proposal when it didn't have the extra 16 floors reminds me of the old MetLife North Tower supertall proposal. Honestly, I absolutely love ESB's top. It pushes the skyline upward and lifts eyes to the skies. It's just the thought of it not being there that makes me nervous. The 1931-1950 version looked completely different. It made the tower look fat and humongous, but I don't mind at all.

January 19th, 2013, 03:36 PM	#31
realitybites-u Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: 3rd rock from the sun Posts: 678 Likes (Received): 8	eureka tower melbourne..

January 19th, 2013, 03:46 PM	#32
L.A.F.2. Piercing the Sky Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albany Posts: 1,641 Likes (Received): 237	Eureka Tower isn't overrated. I'd say it's one of the most underrated skyscrapers in the world.

January 19th, 2013, 04:26 PM	#36
L.A.F.2. Piercing the Sky Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albany Posts: 1,641 Likes (Received): 237	I really love the shard. I don't see how so many people can hate the Shard but like the Lotte World Tower. They're basically the same thing.

January 19th, 2013, 04:29 PM	#37
ThatOneGuy NOT BANNNED Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Constanța Posts: 7,075 Likes (Received): 651	True Another building I think is overrated is the Shanghai Tower. The cladding and close-up crafting is gorgeous/creative, but I hate overall phallic shape. Last edited by ThatOneGuy; January 19th, 2013 at 04:34 PM.

January 19th, 2013, 04:37 PM	#38
L.A.F.2. Piercing the Sky Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albany Posts: 1,641 Likes (Received): 237	Exactly. Shanghai Tower is just a Guangzhou IFC that rotates. It's not complex. It looks good, bud I definitely prefer Jin Mao, and maybe the WFC. ST and WFC are about the same. They look good, but they aren't exceptional towers.

January 19th, 2013, 04:43 PM	#40
L.A.F.2. Piercing the Sky Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albany Posts: 1,641 Likes (Received): 237	It and CITIC Plaza in Guangzhou are both hideous. In general, Asian supertalls from the 1990s don't look very good.

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