#261 l Marriot Renaissance Center l DETROIT l 221m l 73fl - Page 2

huaiwei · May 28th, 2003, 12:28 PM

Round glass tube....on top of a complex maze of buildings...gets 6.5 from me.

james2390 · August 11th, 2003, 07:06 PM

i voted on this a long time ago, and i dint reply, but since i forgot, illl gigive it an 8.5 but i like the westin peachtree alot better because it doesnt have those buildings around it and the glass is better looking

AtlanticaC5 · August 21st, 2003, 06:48 PM

Not as good as Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta.
7/10

il fenomeno · August 28th, 2003, 09:06 PM

hard one. the ensemble looks odd, but the building itself is good 7/10

Patrick · September 10th, 2003, 02:33 PM

facade: i like it dark
form: i like circle buildings
points: 8,5

Kommentare · October 24th, 2003, 11:31 PM

8.5/10 !

Primo · October 25th, 2003, 12:40 AM

nothing interesting, but I give it a 7/10

Fabio · November 8th, 2003, 04:21 PM

9/10

The tower alone would receive a 7, but due to the complex it deserves a 9.

November 9th, 2003, 08:35 PM

Charming and a little weird seventies' futurism, the total composition looks not bad at all.

7/10

alex3000 · November 20th, 2003, 07:51 AM

10/10

December 27th, 2003, 02:25 PM

7/10. Fond memories of this building. As a kid this was the one building I drew the most! Don't know why maybe it was easier to draw!!!!

MCC · January 2nd, 2004, 05:07 AM

9/10

***Sky*** · April 10th, 2004, 04:26 PM

10/10

One of my favs!!!

Chibcha2k · April 12th, 2004, 06:33 AM

9/10...that complex rocks!

7 World Trade · April 23rd, 2004, 04:20 AM

the hotel's the best part of this complex. every other building in the complex look like batteries (good thing they didn't build more of these short black buildings originally in the plan). i like westin peachtree more though; it got more color to it than this one.

8

the pope · June 10th, 2004, 02:43 AM

portman gives me a headache in this one

by itself i'm a big fan of this building but three major drawbacks

1) before the GM rennovations starting in the early 2000s, the building was a mess of a complex, and horrible to navigate
2) the building is amazingly pedestrian unfriendly, very disconnected from the street (also being fixed by GM)
3) being the only skyscraper on the river leads to some headaches when trying to capture detroit's remaining skyscraper stock

***Chad*** · June 10th, 2004, 02:46 AM

Looks EXACTLY like the Peachtree Plaza...

Orfeo · June 10th, 2004, 11:51 AM

7/10
It isn't that interesting, but it isn't bad.

jpellat · June 12th, 2004, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evergrey

5 I don't like this complex... it looks very 70's... in a bad way...
And the complex really takes away from the rest of Detroit's skyline... the great 1920's/30's art deco skyscrapers... it's a dull glassy cylinder... with very ugly boxes surrounding it

how can "it looks very 70's"...... be in a good way???

well, i guess its better than "it looks very 80's" , that building would suck ass

the pope · June 12th, 2004, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad

Looks EXACTLY like the Peachtree Plaza...

Chad,

same architect, Bob Portman

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May 28th, 2003, 12:28 PM	#21
huaiwei The Monkey King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Singapore 新加坡 Singapura சிங்கப்&#2986 Posts: 11,897 Likes (Received): 0	Round glass tube....on top of a complex maze of buildings...gets 6.5 from me. __________________ Majulah Singapura 前进吧，新加坡！Onward Singapore முன்னேறட்டும் சிங்கப்பூர் "My Settlement of Singapore continues to thrive most wonderfully - it is all and everything I could wish and, if no untimely fate awaits it, promises to become the Emporium and the pride of the East" - Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, 10th September 1820

August 21st, 2003, 06:48 PM	#23
AtlanticaC5 Right Here, Right Now Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stockholm Posts: 2,655 Likes (Received): 0	Not as good as Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta. 7/10 __________________ Higher and higher, straight up we'll climb

September 10th, 2003, 02:33 PM	#25
Patrick DWF Alaaf! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kurtrier / Herzogtum Nassau Posts: 2,734 Likes (Received): 291	facade: i like it dark form: i like circle buildings points: 8,5 __________________ Viquet oisch, Motz d'Öropp!

October 25th, 2003, 12:40 AM	#27
Primo Concept Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Viña del Mar Posts: 1,842 Likes (Received): 0	nothing interesting, but I give it a 7/10 __________________ ____________________/\__ Chile..............Non Stop /

August 11th, 2003, 07:06 PM	#22
james2390 Tribune Tower Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,920 Likes (Received): 0	i voted on this a long time ago, and i dint reply, but since i forgot, illl gigive it an 8.5 but i like the westin peachtree alot better because it doesnt have those buildings around it and the glass is better looking

August 28th, 2003, 09:06 PM	#24
il fenomeno postings fürs herz ♥ Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: milão - mas eu sou do brasil! Posts: 4,233 Likes (Received): 3573	hard one. the ensemble looks odd, but the building itself is good 7/10

October 24th, 2003, 11:31 PM	#26
Kommentare Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Kaunas, Lithuania Posts: 447 Likes (Received): 0	8.5/10 ! __________________ X

November 8th, 2003, 04:21 PM	#28
Fabio Go Habs! Go! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Montréal-QC Posts: 5,092 Likes (Received): 2	9/10 The tower alone would receive a 7, but due to the complex it deserves a 9.

November 9th, 2003, 08:35 PM	#29
airsickpenthousedweller Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	Charming and a little weird seventies' futurism, the total composition looks not bad at all. 7/10

November 20th, 2003, 07:51 AM	#30
alex3000 I'm not Chinese Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,347 Likes (Received): 1	10/10 __________________ California must protect its borders from AUSTRIA.

December 27th, 2003, 02:25 PM	#31
Weerez Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	7/10. Fond memories of this building. As a kid this was the one building I drew the most! Don't know why maybe it was easier to draw!!!!

January 2nd, 2004, 05:07 AM	#32
MCC Made in Indy Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 825 Likes (Received): 0	9/10

April 10th, 2004, 04:26 PM	#33
*Sky* 24/7 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Lleida Posts: 18,826 Likes (Received): 26	10/10 One of my favs!!!

April 12th, 2004, 06:33 AM	#34
Chibcha2k XPC Fagua chinanuca Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Altiplano Cundiboyacense Posts: 6,493 Likes (Received): 49	9/10...that complex rocks! __________________ WAYUU Jemeishi taya julü’ü wane mma warattüsiü Kepiashi taya ja’aka jorottüi, jaitairü apain. Taya juwaralain wane lapü jumaiwajatü Vito Apüshana

April 23rd, 2004, 04:20 AM	#35
7 World Trade Long live the Twins! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,116 Likes (Received): 0	the hotel's the best part of this complex. every other building in the complex look like batteries (good thing they didn't build more of these short black buildings originally in the plan). i like westin peachtree more though; it got more color to it than this one. 8 __________________ UNWAVERING SUPPORTER OF THE REBUILDING OF THE WTC TWIN TOWERS Team Twin Towers- Standing Tall Together Twin Towers Alliance- What the People want-What New York Needs-What America Deserves The Ground Zero Rebuilding Scandal- Justin Berzon's complete story of the WTC rebuilding scandal Proud fan of NASCAR drivers Kevin Harvick and Scott Wimmer

June 10th, 2004, 02:43 AM	#36
the pope unRegistered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: mansfield Posts: 296 Likes (Received): 0	portman gives me a headache in this one by itself i'm a big fan of this building but three major drawbacks 1) before the GM rennovations starting in the early 2000s, the building was a mess of a complex, and horrible to navigate 2) the building is amazingly pedestrian unfriendly, very disconnected from the street (also being fixed by GM) 3) being the only skyscraper on the river leads to some headaches when trying to capture detroit's remaining skyscraper stock

June 10th, 2004, 02:46 AM	#37
*Chad* Kickimus Gluteus Maximus Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bangkok Posts: 36,258 Likes (Received): 295	Looks EXACTLY like the Peachtree Plaza... __________________ You have the right to remain silent, everything you say will be misquoted and used against you in the forum -Imate pravo da ?utite, sve što budete rekli može i bi?e upotrebljeno protiv vas na forumu You know you love me. XOXO.

June 10th, 2004, 11:51 AM	#38
Orfeo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,392 Likes (Received): 14	7/10 It isn't that interesting, but it isn't bad.

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