Overrated Skyscrapers - Page 3

ThatOneGuy · January 19th, 2013, 04:52 PM

I know one huge exception...although I kinda like Citic plaza because of its clean lines.

It's buildings like SHS that made me hate mid-90s postmodernism.
Also, green glass + beige concrete =

by far my least favourite cladding style.

ThatOneGuy · January 19th, 2013, 04:56 PM

Many of you might disagree but I think, IMO, the most overrated building in the world is the Oriental Pearl Tower.

I hate it with a passion, everything about it. There's only one building in the world uglier than this that I know of, but that one deserves the hate it gets, so it's not overrated.

L.A.F.2. · January 19th, 2013, 04:56 PM

Ugh, I know. That's my least favorite time period in skyscraper history. Tuntex Sky Tower is even worse.

L.A.F.2. · January 19th, 2013, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatOneGuy

Many of you might disagree but I think, IMO, the most overrated building in the world is the Oriental Pearl Tower.

I hate it with a passion, everything about it. There's only one building in the world uglier than this that I know of.

I absolutely love it. It gives Shanghai personality and an edge. If the concrete was white, it'd be immaculate.

And what do you think is uglier than this?

Kopacz · January 19th, 2013, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TheZoolooMaster

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.

What do you mean by "some people" ?
Anyone likes that ? It looks like a big tazer battery ...

L.A.F.2. · January 19th, 2013, 05:00 PM

Funny, because someone else said that on the "This building reminds me..." thread.

ThatOneGuy · January 19th, 2013, 05:01 PM

Oh yeah, it does.

@LAF2
Kunsthaus in Graz. I might have posted it in the 'ugliest buildings' thread before.

L.A.F.2. · January 19th, 2013, 05:02 PM

Oh yeah, that one's nasty.

***soup or man*** · January 19th, 2013, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by realitybites-u

eureka tower melbourne..

I think it's the opposite. I think Eureka Tower is underrated and should be more well known. For me at least, Eureka Tower is the tower that got me interested in skyscrapers in Australia. Q1 in the Gold Coast is one of the most beautiful skyscrapers ever built. Eureka Tower is a beautiful building.

But in terms of what buildings I think are overrated:

L.A.F.2. · January 19th, 2013, 07:24 PM

Eureka vs. Q1 will be a battle for the ages. I have to say I think Eureka may have a slight edge, though.

ThatOneGuy · January 19th, 2013, 08:11 PM

I personally love Burj not for its height but for its design. Height means almost nothing to me since I only used to be interested in low-rise architecture.

Mike____ · January 19th, 2013, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by L.A.F.2.

Ugh, I know. That's my least favorite time period in skyscraper history. Tuntex Sky Tower is even worse.

hm, How can this building be "overrated" when most people allready dislike it ??

ThatOneGuy · January 19th, 2013, 08:22 PM

He was referring to the style, it wasn't to do with it being 'overrated'

***Ashok*** · January 19th, 2013, 09:55 PM

Kopacz · January 19th, 2013, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L.A.F.2.

Funny, because someone else said that on the "This building reminds me..." thread.

I said it

As for Burj, I don't think people say "wow, it's gorgeous !" but rather "wow it's bigger than unemployment in Poland !"

In terms of height it's certainly not overrated, because it is impressive in that aspect.

Legomaniac · January 19th, 2013, 10:29 PM

this one....

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windowsoftheworld · January 19th, 2013, 10:36 PM

it's underrated if anything.

L.A.F.2. · January 20th, 2013, 01:52 AM

I like it, although I've never seen it from that angle. Definitely not its best side.

garum0 · January 20th, 2013, 02:33 AM

both buildings are horrible..

Legomaniac · January 20th, 2013, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by windowsoftheworld

it's underrated if anything.

I really don't like, it's a monstrous building

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January 19th, 2013, 04:52 PM	#41
ThatOneGuy NOT BANNNED Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Constanța Posts: 7,087 Likes (Received): 692	I know one huge exception...although I kinda like Citic plaza because of its clean lines. It's buildings like SHS that made me hate mid-90s postmodernism. Also, green glass + beige concrete = by far my least favourite cladding style.

January 19th, 2013, 05:00 PM	#46
L.A.F.2. Piercing the Sky Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albany Posts: 1,648 Likes (Received): 250	Funny, because someone else said that on the "This building reminds me..." thread.

January 19th, 2013, 05:01 PM	#47
ThatOneGuy NOT BANNNED Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Constanța Posts: 7,087 Likes (Received): 692	Oh yeah, it does. @LAF2 Kunsthaus in Graz. I might have posted it in the 'ugliest buildings' thread before.

January 19th, 2013, 05:02 PM	#48
L.A.F.2. Piercing the Sky Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albany Posts: 1,648 Likes (Received): 250	Oh yeah, that one's nasty.

January 19th, 2013, 07:24 PM	#50
L.A.F.2. Piercing the Sky Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albany Posts: 1,648 Likes (Received): 250	Eureka vs. Q1 will be a battle for the ages. I have to say I think Eureka may have a slight edge, though.

January 19th, 2013, 08:11 PM	#51
ThatOneGuy NOT BANNNED Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Constanța Posts: 7,087 Likes (Received): 692	I personally love Burj not for its height but for its design. Height means almost nothing to me since I only used to be interested in low-rise architecture.

January 19th, 2013, 08:22 PM	#53
ThatOneGuy NOT BANNNED Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Constanța Posts: 7,087 Likes (Received): 692	He was referring to the style, it wasn't to do with it being 'overrated'

January 19th, 2013, 10:36 PM	#57
windowsoftheworld Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 636 Likes (Received): 150	it's underrated if anything.

January 20th, 2013, 01:52 AM	#58
L.A.F.2. Piercing the Sky Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albany Posts: 1,648 Likes (Received): 250	I like it, although I've never seen it from that angle. Definitely not its best side.