DISCUSS: Best Skyscraper Architect

***Jan*** · January 8th, 2005, 02:10 PM

This week's title is 'Best Skyscraper Architect'.

Dennis · January 8th, 2005, 02:19 PM

Norman Foster or Rem Koolhaas are my Favourites

Wu-Gambino · January 8th, 2005, 03:01 PM

Could we nominated SOM, or does it have to be a specific architect?

Ellatur · January 8th, 2005, 06:00 PM

^ yea i would nominate SOM, but if it had to be a single person i would nominate Foster

New Jack City · January 8th, 2005, 06:04 PM

I'm voting Pelli definitely.

Outstanding portfolio....

Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur
2 International Finance Center, Hong Kong
Cheung Kong Center, Hong Kong
World Financial Center Complex, New York City
Bloomberg Tower, New York City
Carnegie Hall Tower, New York City
Goldman Sachs Tower, Jersey City
Key Tower, Cleveland
Bank of America Building, Charlotte
777 Tower, Los Angeles
One Canada Square, London
1500 Louisiana, Houston
Wachovia Center, Winston-Salem
Wells Fargo Center, Minneapolis

Monkey · January 8th, 2005, 06:16 PM

Some examples of Sir Norman Foster's portfolio:

SwissRe, City of London
HSBC Global Headquarters, Canary Wharf, London
Commerzbank Tower, Frankfurt
Hearst Tower, New York
Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank HQ, Hong Kong
Canary Wharf Underground Station, London
City Hall, London
Reichstag, New German Parliament
Wembley Stadium, London
Hong Kong International Airport
Willis Building (51 Lime Street), City of London

the_1_and_only_cuban · January 8th, 2005, 08:54 PM

1. I.M. Pei and Partners
(designed Bank Of America Tower, Miami A.K.A. International Place)

(also designed the pryamid entrance to the Louvre)

2.??
3.??

My second and third nominations are up for grabs. Show me some good projects and I'll nominate your architect..

the_1_and_only_cuban · January 8th, 2005, 11:46 PM

I think Pelli and Foster get my second and third nominations. Those are some impressive portfolios!!

Desven · January 9th, 2005, 01:39 AM

Helmut Jahn(Murphy/Jahn)

Famous buildings:

Messeturm,Frankfurt
Sony Center,Berlin
European Union Headquarters,Brussels
Cityspire,New York
Fortis Bank Tower,Rotterdam
Illinois State Office Building,Chicago
First National Bank(Bank One Plaza),Chicago
One America Plaza,San Diego
Hyatt Regency Roissy,Paris
Horizon Serono,Geneva
Burbank Media Center,Burbank(California)
Airport Cologne/Bonn,Cologne
New Bangkog Int. Airport,Bangkog
Shanghai Int. Expo Centre,Shanghai
Highlight Towers,Munich
Neues Kranzler Eck,Berlin
Civic Center,Chicago

Blabbyboy · January 10th, 2005, 11:39 PM

IMHO, I.M. Pei, Norman Foster and Cesar Pelli, while having done some outstanding work, each fail to address urban context repeatedly - often stamping their megaprojects on top of urban landscapes in an inappropriate fashion (give them a greenfield site or they will bulldoze one), are hit and miss on their projects and consistently prove that they cannot think of new ideas. They are just like Harry Seidler in that sense - take the same tower, tweak it here and there, and rebuild it 5 times before moving on to a new design!!! Not to mention, each of these 3 architects, while creating geometrically aesthetic towers from time to time, has been responsible for some of the least user-friendly towers, for instance, Bank of China in HK which is criss-crossed by highways and completely un-pedestrian friendly.

GuilhermeC · January 11th, 2005, 12:47 AM

I.M Pei, Norman Foster, Santiago Calatrava (I guess he design one building didn't he), Renzo Piano, Frank Gehry

Chibcha2k · January 12th, 2005, 02:15 AM

IM Pei, Foster, Piano, Pelli and SOM

January 28th, 2005, 03:05 AM

my favorite is Pelli

nukey · February 21st, 2005, 08:42 PM

Gotta be Foster

Rachmaninov · February 21st, 2005, 08:48 PM

IM Pei and Pelli...

John · February 21st, 2005, 09:54 PM

I'm really not sure... Foster, Pelli, SOM... all have created some increadible designs.

As for the existing buildings IMO Foster takes the crown. Swiss RE and 8 Canada Square (HSBC) are some of my favorite skyscrapers.

Rachmaninov · February 21st, 2005, 10:47 PM

To me 8 Canada Square doesn't really look too innovative. I still prefer Pelli's Petronas and Pei's BOC.

The Mad Hatter!! · February 22nd, 2005, 12:12 AM

the peister

Ringil · March 2nd, 2005, 09:06 PM

Santiago Calatrava!

Küsel · March 4th, 2005, 01:38 PM

Calatrava is my fav at the moment, but he's not really a skyscraper architect. Otherwise:
Piano
Foster
Pelli
Pei

Of the "classics" Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier and Frank Lloyd Wright, but they are also not skyscraper architects per se.

January 8th, 2005, 02:10 PM	#1
*Jan* High there, what's up! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 14,436 Likes (Received): 497	DISCUSS: Best Skyscraper Architect This week's title is 'Best Skyscraper Architect'.

January 8th, 2005, 02:19 PM	#2
Dennis Rotterdam Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: windows on the world Posts: 3,390 Likes (Received): 0	Norman Foster or Rem Koolhaas are my Favourites __________________ nimbynator

January 8th, 2005, 08:54 PM	#7
the_1_and_only_cuban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 186 Likes (Received): 0	I.M Pei Is The Bomb!! 1. I.M. Pei and Partners (designed Bank Of America Tower, Miami A.K.A. International Place) (also designed the pryamid entrance to the Louvre) 2.?? 3.?? My second and third nominations are up for grabs. Show me some good projects and I'll nominate your architect.. __________________ --::Bank of America Tower-Miami::-- -:-Top Five Finalist for BEST ILLUMINATED SKYSCRAPER-:- Hall of Fame -Stay tuned for more Hall of Fame achievements for Miami!!

January 8th, 2005, 11:46 PM	#8
the_1_and_only_cuban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 186 Likes (Received): 0	I think Pelli and Foster get my second and third nominations. Those are some impressive portfolios!! __________________ --::Bank of America Tower-Miami::-- -:-Top Five Finalist for BEST ILLUMINATED SKYSCRAPER-:- Hall of Fame -Stay tuned for more Hall of Fame achievements for Miami!!

January 9th, 2005, 01:39 AM	#9
Desven ...und so halt! Join Date: May 2004 Location: WestWood baby! Posts: 619 Likes (Received): 3	Helmut Jahn(Murphy/Jahn) Famous buildings: Messeturm,Frankfurt Sony Center,Berlin European Union Headquarters,Brussels Cityspire,New York Fortis Bank Tower,Rotterdam Illinois State Office Building,Chicago First National Bank(Bank One Plaza),Chicago One America Plaza,San Diego Hyatt Regency Roissy,Paris Horizon Serono,Geneva Burbank Media Center,Burbank(California) Airport Cologne/Bonn,Cologne New Bangkog Int. Airport,Bangkog Shanghai Int. Expo Centre,Shanghai Highlight Towers,Munich Neues Kranzler Eck,Berlin Civic Center,Chicago __________________ Hä,wo ist meine Signatur hin?! Last edited by Desven; January 9th, 2005 at 08:21 PM.

January 8th, 2005, 03:01 PM	#3
Wu-Gambino Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,679 Likes (Received): 2	Could we nominated SOM, or does it have to be a specific architect?

January 8th, 2005, 06:00 PM	#4
Ellatur Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,523 Likes (Received): 0	^ yea i would nominate SOM, but if it had to be a single person i would nominate Foster

January 8th, 2005, 06:04 PM	#5
New Jack City User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 5,651 Likes (Received): 1	I'm voting Pelli definitely. Outstanding portfolio.... Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur 2 International Finance Center, Hong Kong Cheung Kong Center, Hong Kong World Financial Center Complex, New York City Bloomberg Tower, New York City Carnegie Hall Tower, New York City Goldman Sachs Tower, Jersey City Key Tower, Cleveland Bank of America Building, Charlotte 777 Tower, Los Angeles One Canada Square, London 1500 Louisiana, Houston Wachovia Center, Winston-Salem Wells Fargo Center, Minneapolis

January 8th, 2005, 06:16 PM	#6
Monkey Londinium langur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Londinium Posts: 14,616 Likes (Received): 0	Some examples of Sir Norman Foster's portfolio: SwissRe, City of London HSBC Global Headquarters, Canary Wharf, London Commerzbank Tower, Frankfurt Hearst Tower, New York Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank HQ, Hong Kong Canary Wharf Underground Station, London City Hall, London Reichstag, New German Parliament Wembley Stadium, London Hong Kong International Airport Willis Building (51 Lime Street), City of London

January 10th, 2005, 11:39 PM	#10
Blabbyboy Melbourne Zealot Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,356 Likes (Received): 0	IMHO, I.M. Pei, Norman Foster and Cesar Pelli, while having done some outstanding work, each fail to address urban context repeatedly - often stamping their megaprojects on top of urban landscapes in an inappropriate fashion (give them a greenfield site or they will bulldoze one), are hit and miss on their projects and consistently prove that they cannot think of new ideas. They are just like Harry Seidler in that sense - take the same tower, tweak it here and there, and rebuild it 5 times before moving on to a new design!!! Not to mention, each of these 3 architects, while creating geometrically aesthetic towers from time to time, has been responsible for some of the least user-friendly towers, for instance, Bank of China in HK which is criss-crossed by highways and completely un-pedestrian friendly. __________________ Melbourne - "If I tell you I'm good, you'll think I'm bragging. If I tell you I'm not good, you know that I'm lying." Bruce Lee

January 11th, 2005, 12:47 AM	#11
GuilhermeC BANNED Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Uberlândia / Brasil Posts: 216 Likes (Received): 0	I.M Pei, Norman Foster, Santiago Calatrava (I guess he design one building didn't he), Renzo Piano, Frank Gehry

January 12th, 2005, 02:15 AM	#12
Chibcha2k XPC Fagua chinanuca Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Altiplano Cundiboyacense Posts: 6,487 Likes (Received): 48	IM Pei, Foster, Piano, Pelli and SOM __________________ WAYUU Jemeishi taya julü’ü wane mma warattüsiü Kepiashi taya ja’aka jorottüi, jaitairü apain. Taya juwaralain wane lapü jumaiwajatü Vito Apüshana

January 28th, 2005, 03:05 AM	#13
dao Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	my favorite is Pelli

February 21st, 2005, 08:42 PM	#14
nukey Somnium Quinti Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 677 Likes (Received): 0	Gotta be Foster

February 21st, 2005, 08:48 PM	#15
Rachmaninov Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Posts: 3,215 Likes (Received): 1	IM Pei and Pelli...

February 21st, 2005, 09:54 PM	#16
John No analogues Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 1,428 Likes (Received): 0	I'm really not sure... Foster, Pelli, SOM... all have created some increadible designs. As for the existing buildings IMO Foster takes the crown. Swiss RE and 8 Canada Square (HSBC) are some of my favorite skyscrapers.

February 21st, 2005, 10:47 PM	#17
Rachmaninov Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Posts: 3,215 Likes (Received): 1	To me 8 Canada Square doesn't really look too innovative. I still prefer Pelli's Petronas and Pei's BOC.

February 22nd, 2005, 12:12 AM	#18
The Mad Hatter!! P.E.C.K CREW Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: miami Posts: 3,061 Likes (Received): 0	the peister

March 2nd, 2005, 09:06 PM	#19
Ringil The Big Cheese Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Uppsala-Stockholm region & Sète Posts: 1,721 Likes (Received): 5	Santiago Calatrava! __________________ Ringil in: Barcelona. Nice & Monaco. Jakarta Bali Singapore Turin San Francisco Kilimanjaro Region

March 4th, 2005, 01:38 PM	#20
Küsel Resurrected Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Zurich Posts: 14,877 Likes (Received): 58	Calatrava is my fav at the moment, but he's not really a skyscraper architect. Otherwise: Piano Foster Pelli Pei Of the "classics" Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier and Frank Lloyd Wright, but they are also not skyscraper architects per se. __________________ Yes, I am!

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