DISCUSS: Best Skyscraper Crown - Page 6

deepblue01 · August 25th, 2009, 03:22 AM

The first building that comes to my mind when it comes to best crown would be Jin Mao, and then 2IFC and Petronas

ORLANDO02 · August 28th, 2009, 02:55 AM

one of my personal favorites is the Frost Bank Tower here in Austin. If you look closely you can see the owl.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D_iEOTIGzv...Reflection.jpg

MDguy · August 28th, 2009, 04:58 AM

my favorite design feature of the frost Bank Tower is the massive chandelier that hangs above it

skyscraper100 · August 28th, 2009, 06:53 AM

jin mao

chrysler building

baiyoke tower

2 IFC

MelboyPete · August 31st, 2009, 01:15 PM

Eureka Tower Melbourne.

Major Deegan · August 31st, 2009, 09:49 PM

I think that Wells Fargo Center in Minneapolis has a glorious crown that at the very minimum make it worthy this competition. The building itself was shaped after Rockefeller Center in New York.

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_00_deathscar · September 1st, 2009, 05:40 AM

That's very cool - never knew about that building.

See? It does pay off to be on SSC all the time - you learn something new.

stefano1895 · December 29th, 2009, 09:09 PM

jin mao i think

deranged · January 4th, 2010, 10:34 AM

Chrysler.
Jin Mao a distant second.

HK999 · January 30th, 2010, 02:57 PM

#1 chrysler
#2 jin mao
#3 2 IFC
#4 bear stearns hq
#5 petronas towers

isaidso · January 31st, 2010, 12:38 PM

Chrysler, New York
Jin Mao, Shanghai
Wells Fargo, Minneapolis
Petronas, Kuala Lumpur

Kingdom Centre, Riyadh
Shanghai World Financial, Shanghai
Emirates Office Tower, Dubai

Last 3 aren't really 'crowns', but I do like how they finish at the top.

Dimethyltryptamine · February 1st, 2010, 12:38 AM

My favorite crown would probably be that of Q1.

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540_804 · February 1st, 2010, 01:03 AM

Easily Chrysler for me...

But 2nd would be BOA Charlotte:

(on the left)

***desertpunk*** · February 1st, 2010, 03:53 AM

Chrysler
Jim Mao
Petronas
One Liberty Place, Philadelphia
Woolworth, NYC
Wells Fargo, Minneapolis
Mellon Bank Tower, Philadelphia
BOA, Charlotte
Keycorp, Cleveland
Comerica, Detroit

po-boy · February 1st, 2010, 04:48 PM

Some of my favorites:
1. Chrysler Building: The standard by which all others are judged. An icon and a classic. The definiation of art deco.
2. General Electric (aka RCA Victor): Very ornate/gothic feel to this one. I'm not crazy about the building itself, but I think the crown is very cool.
3. BOA Charlotte: My favorite in a long time.
4. 191 Peachtree: Has some flash but still manages to be classy looking.
5. Chicago Tribune: Very neat shape to this one
6. Suntrust in Atlanta: I think this is a very cool look, I would rank it higher, but I'm not sure it counts as a "crown" b/c it is the shape of the floors, not really an ornamental top like the others.
7. Woolworth: Another old-school classic

popcorn69 · February 2nd, 2010, 12:59 PM

no one mentioned this
Bund Center ShangHai
i know on the day its kinda eww but when the night comes , it looks just like a golden flower

***desertpunk*** · February 2nd, 2010, 02:26 PM

Liberty Place in Philadelphia:

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Fabrega · February 3rd, 2010, 03:19 AM

1. Chrysler
2. Jin Mao

***desertpunk*** · February 3rd, 2010, 09:50 PM

Mellon Bank Tower Philadelphia.

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bagak · February 4th, 2010, 02:41 PM

Mulia Tower in Jakarta has quite nice crown IMO.

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August 28th, 2009, 04:58 AM	#103
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August 28th, 2009, 06:53 AM	#104
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August 31st, 2009, 09:49 PM	#106
Major Deegan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ORD ✈ MSP Posts: 6,946 Likes (Received): 32	Wells Fargo Center, Minneapolis, USA I think that Wells Fargo Center in Minneapolis has a glorious crown that at the very minimum make it worthy this competition. The building itself was shaped after Rockefeller Center in New York. image hosted on flickr by CarbonSilver (gbenz) image hosted on flickr by steve.schmeiser image hosted on flickr by steve.schmeiser image hosted on flickr by Wa-J image hosted on flickr by alt text image hosted on flickr by Mr. Jincks __________________ Skyscraper illustrations & Infographics \| Future Minneapolis - St. Paul Transit Map Last edited by Major Deegan; February 5th, 2010 at 07:44 PM.

January 30th, 2010, 02:57 PM	#110
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January 31st, 2010, 12:38 PM	#111
isaidso the new republic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The United Provinces of America Posts: 18,615 Likes (Received): 332	Chrysler, New York Jin Mao, Shanghai Wells Fargo, Minneapolis Petronas, Kuala Lumpur Kingdom Centre, Riyadh Shanghai World Financial, Shanghai Emirates Office Tower, Dubai Last 3 aren't really 'crowns', but I do like how they finish at the top. __________________ World's 1st Baseball Game: June 4th, 1838, Beachville, Ontario, Canada North America's Oldest Pro Football Teams: Toronto Argonauts (1873) and Hamilton Tiger Cats (1869) I started my first photo thread documenting a recent trip to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Have a peek: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=724898 Last edited by isaidso; January 31st, 2010 at 12:45 PM.

August 25th, 2009, 03:22 AM	#101
deepblue01 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 816 Likes (Received): 1	The first building that comes to my mind when it comes to best crown would be Jin Mao, and then 2IFC and Petronas

August 28th, 2009, 02:55 AM	#102
ORLANDO02 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4 Likes (Received): 0	one of my personal favorites is the Frost Bank Tower here in Austin. If you look closely you can see the owl. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D_iEOTIGzv...Reflection.jpg

August 31st, 2009, 01:15 PM	#105
MelboyPete Proud Melbournian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,262 Likes (Received): 1	Eureka Tower Melbourne.

September 1st, 2009, 05:40 AM	#107
_00_deathscar Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 5,057 Likes (Received): 0	That's very cool - never knew about that building. See? It does pay off to be on SSC all the time - you learn something new.

December 29th, 2009, 09:09 PM	#108
stefano1895 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MEXico CiTy and MiLaN Posts: 723 Likes (Received): 0	jin mao i think

January 4th, 2010, 10:34 AM	#109
deranged okay then Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,532 Likes (Received): 121	Chrysler. Jin Mao a distant second.

February 1st, 2010, 12:38 AM	#112
Dimethyltryptamine Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 10,646 Likes (Received): 424	My favorite crown would probably be that of Q1. image hosted on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/quaiga/2262060085/sizes/l/ image hosted on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/3815100...35155/sizes/l/

February 1st, 2010, 01:03 AM	#113
540_804 VA is for LOVERS! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Roanoke and Richmond, VA Posts: 670 Likes (Received): 1	Easily Chrysler for me... But 2nd would be BOA Charlotte: (on the left)

February 1st, 2010, 03:53 AM	#114
*desertpunk* Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ELP ~ ABQ Posts: 29,644 Likes (Received): 1370	Chrysler Jim Mao Petronas One Liberty Place, Philadelphia Woolworth, NYC Wells Fargo, Minneapolis Mellon Bank Tower, Philadelphia BOA, Charlotte Keycorp, Cleveland Comerica, Detroit Last edited by desertpunk; February 1st, 2010 at 03:54 AM. Reason: edited

February 1st, 2010, 04:48 PM	#115
po-boy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Posts: 125 Likes (Received): 0	Some of my favorites: 1. Chrysler Building: The standard by which all others are judged. An icon and a classic. The definiation of art deco. 2. General Electric (aka RCA Victor): Very ornate/gothic feel to this one. I'm not crazy about the building itself, but I think the crown is very cool. 3. BOA Charlotte: My favorite in a long time. 4. 191 Peachtree: Has some flash but still manages to be classy looking. 5. Chicago Tribune: Very neat shape to this one 6. Suntrust in Atlanta: I think this is a very cool look, I would rank it higher, but I'm not sure it counts as a "crown" b/c it is the shape of the floors, not really an ornamental top like the others. 7. Woolworth: Another old-school classic __________________ Architecture is inhabited sculpture. ~ Constantin Branusci

February 2nd, 2010, 12:59 PM	#116
popcorn69 iam always right ! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: hanoi Posts: 3,535 Likes (Received): 3	no one mentioned this Bund Center ShangHai i know on the day its kinda eww but when the night comes , it looks just like a golden flower __________________ cố gắng ! good luck with whatever !

February 2nd, 2010, 02:26 PM	#117
*desertpunk* Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ELP ~ ABQ Posts: 29,644 Likes (Received): 1370	Liberty Place in Philadelphia: image hosted on flickr google

February 3rd, 2010, 03:19 AM	#118
Fabrega Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 304 Likes (Received): 0	1. Chrysler 2. Jin Mao

February 3rd, 2010, 09:50 PM	#119
*desertpunk* Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ELP ~ ABQ Posts: 29,644 Likes (Received): 1370	Mellon Bank Tower Philadelphia. ssp image hosted on flickr chrisinphilly@flickr Last edited by desertpunk; February 3rd, 2010 at 09:51 PM. Reason: edited

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