DISCUSS: Best Skyscraper Architect - Page 5

germantower · December 5th, 2007, 01:24 PM

1. Adrian Smith- simply THE architect of the 21st century
2. Atkins- i dont have more to say than BAA
3. Zaha Hadid- love her ultrafuturistic shapes
4. Norman Foster- i love him for his creativeness
5. Fazlur Khan- made new ways to build scrapers more profitable
6. SOM- generally THE BEST architect company
7. Daniel Libeskind- the same as by Zaha Hadid
8. I.M Pei- look just at the bank of China bldg, words cant describe his style
9. Frank Gehry- loving his deconstructive style-he designed a museum in my hometown Herford/germany
10. Minoro Yamasaki- he was the one to create new ways of how to engineer scrapers

***Manila-X*** · December 5th, 2007, 07:24 PM

It's gonna be Pei, then Sir Norman Foster

skyscraper100 · December 10th, 2007, 07:49 AM

my favorite is cesar pelli..his designs are so beautiful and amazing

here are some pictures.....
petronas twins

IFC

shanghai IFC (undre const.)

MDguy · December 11th, 2007, 01:54 AM

he would also be mine!

here are some of his works. go to projects and than choose what type of his work you want to see

followed by I.M. Pei and so many others

jlshyang · December 11th, 2007, 03:51 AM

Sir Norman Foster
Cesar Pelli

***SouthernEuropean*** · December 23rd, 2007, 07:12 AM

Best skyscraper architect?ME

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=471757

1.000

nazrey · December 23rd, 2007, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlshyang

Sir Norman Foster
Cesar Pelli

Charigali Headquarters Tower by Cesar Pelli
The architectural form is generated by two interlocking volumes: a square and a triangle, rising out of the base podium. In contrast to the Petronas Towers

The Troika
The Foster design responds to the unique location with a scheme of three residential towers

Kixnet · January 29th, 2008, 09:46 PM

Sir Norman Foster

I just love all his designs!

***Manila-X*** · January 30th, 2008, 09:24 AM

Oh yeah Pelli is impressive as well

gladisimo · January 30th, 2008, 09:56 PM

Pelli, Foster, and Pei, in no particular order.

Shame they're all getting older...

***hkskyline*** · January 31st, 2008, 03:57 PM

Not too happy with some of Pelli's recent designs though. Perhaps I'm too accustomed to the bold designs by Foster, and find something boring with Pelli's simplicity.

Sielbeck · February 2nd, 2008, 12:11 AM

1: I.M. Pei
2: SOM
3: Cesar Pelli

TU 'cane · February 2nd, 2008, 12:22 AM

IMO

1. Cesar Pelli
2. Santiago Calatrava

***Manila-X*** · February 4th, 2008, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gladisimo

Pelli, Foster, and Pei, in no particular order.

Shame they're all getting older...

Thats the wack though we will be seeing new generations of architects coming in

***hkskyline*** · February 4th, 2008, 05:44 PM

Well you need some age and experience to ascend to the greats, right?

red_eagle_1982 · January 24th, 2009, 04:27 PM

I hate sounding redundant but Sir Norman Foster, SOM and IM Pei.

helghast · October 22nd, 2009, 04:30 AM

Adrian Smith by FAR!!!

then i'd say Sir Norman Foster

Conor · October 22nd, 2009, 05:52 PM

Norman, all down to this beauty:

(flickr)

Karolina. · October 22nd, 2009, 05:58 PM

-Cesar Pelli

Eduardo L. Ramirez · October 22nd, 2009, 10:51 PM

My Top 10:

1. Foster
2. Smith
3. Pei
4. Pelli
5. Wright
6. Gehry
7. Calatrava
8. Kollhoff
9. Piano
10.Rogers

I don't like the style of Hadid and Libeskind, though I'm not completely against deconstructivism. But their buildings look too extreme for me, they seem to lack sense regarding utilization. Buildings like f.e. the bridge pavillion in Zaragoza perfectly resemble the image of an out-dated civilization IMO.

December 5th, 2007, 01:24 PM	#81
germantower i ♥ NY Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,640 Likes (Received): 66	1. Adrian Smith- simply THE architect of the 21st century 2. Atkins- i dont have more to say than BAA 3. Zaha Hadid- love her ultrafuturistic shapes 4. Norman Foster- i love him for his creativeness 5. Fazlur Khan- made new ways to build scrapers more profitable 6. SOM- generally THE BEST architect company 7. Daniel Libeskind- the same as by Zaha Hadid 8. I.M Pei- look just at the bank of China bldg, words cant describe his style 9. Frank Gehry- loving his deconstructive style-he designed a museum in my hometown Herford/germany 10. Minoro Yamasaki- he was the one to create new ways of how to engineer scrapers __________________ Let the trolls starve, don't feed any troll. I ♥ NYC

December 5th, 2007, 07:24 PM	#82
*Manila-X* PINOY MOD!!! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DA METRO! Posts: 12,592 Likes (Received): 204	It's gonna be Pei, then Sir Norman Foster __________________ Manila X-Perience, My collection of images around Metro Manila http://www.flickr.com/photos/manilaxperience

December 11th, 2007, 01:54 AM	#84
MDguy Balto Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Balwash Posts: 3,346	he would also be mine! here are some of his works. go to projects and than choose what type of his work you want to see followed by I.M. Pei and so many others __________________ Back to Black

December 23rd, 2007, 07:12 AM	#86
*SouthernEuropean* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Larnaca,CY Posts: 2,898 Likes (Received): 8	Best skyscraper architect?ME http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=471757 1.000 __________________ HELLAS ✤WELCOME TO MY CITY PROJECT✤ ♔DERMOND♔

January 30th, 2008, 09:24 AM	#89
*Manila-X* PINOY MOD!!! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DA METRO! Posts: 12,592 Likes (Received): 204	Oh yeah Pelli is impressive as well __________________ Manila X-Perience, My collection of images around Metro Manila http://www.flickr.com/photos/manilaxperience

December 10th, 2007, 07:49 AM	#83
skyscraper100 >: Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manila Posts: 2,563 Likes (Received): 1	my favorite is cesar pelli..his designs are so beautiful and amazing here are some pictures..... petronas twins IFC shanghai IFC (undre const.)

December 11th, 2007, 03:51 AM	#85
jlshyang Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: \|Penang\| \|Aberystwyth\| \|Kuala Lumpur\| Posts: 1,238 Likes (Received): 7	Sir Norman Foster Cesar Pelli

January 29th, 2008, 09:46 PM	#88
Kixnet Pro Noob Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Newcastle, London, Sylhet Posts: 46 Likes (Received): 0	Sir Norman Foster I just love all his designs!

January 30th, 2008, 09:56 PM	#90
gladisimo If I could be anyone... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SF, FC, HK Posts: 2,571 Likes (Received): 0	Pelli, Foster, and Pei, in no particular order. Shame they're all getting older... __________________ I left my <3 in HK RIP Dopey - 9/2005 - 20/2/2008

January 31st, 2008, 03:57 PM	#91
*hkskyline* Hong Kong Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 71,053 Likes (Received): 837	Not too happy with some of Pelli's recent designs though. Perhaps I'm too accustomed to the bold designs by Foster, and find something boring with Pelli's simplicity. __________________ Hong Kong Photo Gallery - Click Here for the Hong Kong Galleries World Photo Gallery - \| New York \| London \| Egypt \| Dubai \| Shanghai \| Xian \| Tokyo \| Kyoto \| Prague Beijing, Seoul, Taipei, Mumbai, Iceland, Sydney, Rocky Mountains, Toronto, and much more!

February 2nd, 2008, 12:11 AM	#92
Sielbeck Willie Sielbeck Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 128 Likes (Received): 0	1: I.M. Pei 2: SOM 3: Cesar Pelli

February 2nd, 2008, 12:22 AM	#93
TU 'cane Registered User. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tulsa Posts: 2,164 Likes (Received): 16	IMO 1. Cesar Pelli 2. Santiago Calatrava __________________ Farewell Texas Stadium 1971-2008 Principle 27: The burden of debt is as destructive to freedom as subjugation by conquest. -28 Principles of Freedom "Political correctness does not legislate tolerance; it only organizes hatred." -Jacques Barzun

February 4th, 2008, 05:44 PM	#95
*hkskyline* Hong Kong Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 71,053 Likes (Received): 837	Well you need some age and experience to ascend to the greats, right? __________________ Hong Kong Photo Gallery - Click Here for the Hong Kong Galleries World Photo Gallery - \| New York \| London \| Egypt \| Dubai \| Shanghai \| Xian \| Tokyo \| Kyoto \| Prague Beijing, Seoul, Taipei, Mumbai, Iceland, Sydney, Rocky Mountains, Toronto, and much more!

January 24th, 2009, 04:27 PM	#96
red_eagle_1982 frustrated architect Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manila Posts: 382 Likes (Received): 23	I hate sounding redundant but Sir Norman Foster, SOM and IM Pei.

October 22nd, 2009, 04:30 AM	#97
helghast 829.84m / 2,722ft Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,423 Likes (Received): 0	Adrian Smith by FAR!!! then i'd say Sir Norman Foster __________________ "If you put the empire state building on top of the Sears Tower then it's reasonable to say you'll be in the neighbourhood," Mr Baker says.

October 22nd, 2009, 05:52 PM	#98
Conor Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Belfast Posts: 1,514 Likes (Received): 4	Norman, all down to this beauty: (flickr)

October 22nd, 2009, 05:58 PM	#99
Karolina. Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 966 Likes (Received): 0	-Cesar Pelli

October 22nd, 2009, 10:51 PM	#100
Eduardo L. Ramirez Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,261 Likes (Received): 262	My Top 10: 1. Foster 2. Smith 3. Pei 4. Pelli 5. Wright 6. Gehry 7. Calatrava 8. Kollhoff 9. Piano 10.Rogers I don't like the style of Hadid and Libeskind, though I'm not completely against deconstructivism. But their buildings look too extreme for me, they seem to lack sense regarding utilization. Buildings like f.e. the bridge pavillion in Zaragoza perfectly resemble the image of an out-dated civilization IMO.

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