#175 l Roppongi Tower l TOKYO l 238m l 54fl - Page 3

coldstar · April 28th, 2003, 09:32 AM

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Roppongi Hills Tower
Gross Floor Area 380,105m2 Height 238m
cf.Sears Tower,Chicago
Gross Floor Area 416,000m2 Height 442m
Bank of China,Hong Kong
Gross Floor Area 135,000m2 Height 367m

on April 26, Roppongi Hills Tower celebrated its opening.
According to newspaper of that day, construction cost is 2.2 billion US dollars (a tower only) and 3.9 billion (whole complex)and the floor space of the tower is large enough to park a B747 on the top of it !!!!!!

I love this so much, however, many Tokyoites dislike it because Japanese are fond of boxy buildings.

May 5th, 2003, 11:33 AM

I think, this is the best place to watch Tokyo.
Please enjoy.

http://www.tokyocityview.com/ja/view/index.html

TropicalSQ744 · May 10th, 2003, 03:53 PM

I just love this scraper! Its definately the best Tokyo has to offer!

Really massive but not too unpriportionate for its size.. The facade blends in well with the glass too and the shape is really cool!

Well done KPF!

10/10

huaiwei · May 28th, 2003, 02:14 PM

A big fat monster that looks...cute.

8.5/10.

weirdo · May 30th, 2003, 09:58 AM

9.5 nuff said

May 30th, 2003, 12:43 PM

http://tokyoyakei.cool.ne.jp/

This skyscraper and the Akasaka project will form the new Tokyo skyline.

9.5/10

Galactica · June 28th, 2003, 03:50 PM

Beautiful, the building with harmony.

Deservs to be in Top 100.

9.5/10

June 29th, 2003, 10:16 PM

"Fatness" can be impressive also and it can give a city a metropolitan expression (or emphasize its metropolitan expression) in the same way that very high buildings do.

Because of that: an 8

AtlanticaC5 · July 11th, 2003, 10:24 PM

8/10

Wisma · July 17th, 2003, 02:14 PM

Wow this is one big mother....

But is way too fat!

7/10

james2390 · August 8th, 2003, 05:21 PM

9

Vloepkleedje · August 13th, 2003, 03:48 PM

8

Vloepkleedje · August 13th, 2003, 04:00 PM

by the way...

a huge tower deserves a huge picture...!

pic made by me, coming up; a roppongi hills thread. somwhere next week, so stay tuned

Gustavo · September 2nd, 2003, 03:35 PM

9/10

ryanr · September 6th, 2003, 11:59 AM

wow, this one is quite overweight!! but its still nice, fits well in Tokyo. 8.5/10

de flatneuroot · September 6th, 2003, 08:07 PM

Nice desgn but to fat IMO 7,5/10

Patrick · September 11th, 2003, 09:22 PM

facade: naja
form: nice idea, but too wide
points: 6

waterloo · September 13th, 2003, 02:54 AM

My favourite Japanese Skyscraper

10/10

Javier · October 11th, 2003, 12:48 AM

I like this one, really beautiful facade
9.5/10

Fabio · November 8th, 2003, 06:45 PM

9.5/10

Amazing tower.

View Poll Results: Roppongi Tower
10	45	14.80%
9.5	27	8.88%
9	55	18.09%
8.5	40	13.16%
8	39	12.83%
7.5	18	5.92%
7	26	8.55%
6.5	8	2.63%
6	7	2.30%
5.5	3	0.99%
5	4	1.32%
4.5	1	0.33%
4	3	0.99%
3.5	5	1.64%
3 or less	23	7.57%
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April 28th, 2003, 09:32 AM	#41
coldstar Tears of Buddha Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 東京 Posts: 1,450 Likes (Received): 1	<table cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 width=98% class="quoteBox"> <td align=left valign=center> <smallfont> <b>Quote</B> <I>originally posted by Jasonhouse </i></b> </smallfont> </td> <tr><td align=left valign=top>Does anyone knwo the square footage of the entire building, and of the floorplates? </td></tr> </table> Roppongi Hills Tower Gross Floor Area 380,105m2 Height 238m cf.Sears Tower,Chicago Gross Floor Area 416,000m2 Height 442m Bank of China,Hong Kong Gross Floor Area 135,000m2 Height 367m on April 26, Roppongi Hills Tower celebrated its opening. According to newspaper of that day, construction cost is 2.2 billion US dollars (a tower only) and 3.9 billion (whole complex)and the floor space of the tower is large enough to park a B747 on the top of it !!!!!! I love this so much, however, many Tokyoites dislike it because Japanese are fond of boxy buildings. Last edited by coldstar; April 28th, 2003 at 09:39 AM.

May 10th, 2003, 03:53 PM	#43
TropicalSQ744 Boeing 747-412 9V-SPK Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Singapore (Yishun) Posts: 383 Likes (Received): 0	I just love this scraper! Its definately the best Tokyo has to offer! Really massive but not too unpriportionate for its size.. The facade blends in well with the glass too and the shape is really cool! Well done KPF! 10/10 __________________ Singapore Roars! into SSC - Visit our forum today! Lion City in the sun, Tropical paradise on earth ----------------------------------------------------- Skyscrapers.com - Stuff on architectural styles, facade materials and building structures etc. \| HowStuffWorks.com - Skyscrapers \| Popular Science mag - How high can they build? \| Popular Science mag - New sturdier, safer, and smarter skyscrapers. \| Asian forumers post count thread \| Asian and Middle Eastern Skyscraper Forums Stats thread \| Singapore U/C thread

May 28th, 2003, 02:14 PM	#44
huaiwei The Monkey King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Singapore 新加坡 Singapura சிங்கப்&#2986 Posts: 11,897 Likes (Received): 0	A big fat monster that looks...cute. 8.5/10. __________________ 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

May 30th, 2003, 09:58 AM	#45
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May 5th, 2003, 11:33 AM	#42
mimil Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	I think, this is the best place to watch Tokyo. Please enjoy. http://www.tokyocityview.com/ja/view/index.html

May 30th, 2003, 12:43 PM	#46
mimil Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	http://tokyoyakei.cool.ne.jp/ This skyscraper and the Akasaka project will form the new Tokyo skyline. 9.5/10 Last edited by mimil; May 30th, 2003 at 12:48 PM.

June 28th, 2003, 03:50 PM	#47
Galactica ADC Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 144 Likes (Received): 0	Beautiful, the building with harmony. Deservs to be in Top 100. 9.5/10

June 29th, 2003, 10:16 PM	#48
airsickpenthousedweller Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	"Fatness" can be impressive also and it can give a city a metropolitan expression (or emphasize its metropolitan expression) in the same way that very high buildings do. Because of that: an 8

July 11th, 2003, 10:24 PM	#49
AtlanticaC5 Right Here, Right Now Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stockholm Posts: 2,655 Likes (Received): 0	8/10 __________________ Higher and higher, straight up we'll climb

July 17th, 2003, 02:14 PM	#50
Wisma Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Jakarta (Tanah Tinggi) Posts: 2,890 Likes (Received): 0	Wow this is one big mother.... But is way too fat! 7/10

August 8th, 2003, 05:21 PM	#51
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August 13th, 2003, 03:48 PM	#52
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August 13th, 2003, 04:00 PM	#53
Vloepkleedje arnhmember Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arnhem Posts: 1,490 Likes (Received): 0	by the way... a huge tower deserves a huge picture...! pic made by me, coming up; a roppongi hills thread. somwhere next week, so stay tuned

September 2nd, 2003, 03:35 PM	#54
Gustavo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: La Gran Caracas Posts: 504 Likes (Received): 3	9/10 __________________ Latin Forums

September 6th, 2003, 11:59 AM	#55
ryanr Registered non-User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 6,681 Likes (Received): 7	wow, this one is quite overweight!! but its still nice, fits well in Tokyo. 8.5/10

September 6th, 2003, 08:07 PM	#56
de flatneuroot Lord of the Lampposts Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 1,387 Likes (Received): 0	Nice desgn but to fat IMO 7,5/10 __________________ "Nationalism is an infantile disease. It has the measles of mankind." (Albert Einstein, 1921). http://www.youtube.com/user/StreetlightsOfSander

September 11th, 2003, 09:22 PM	#57
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September 13th, 2003, 02:54 AM	#58
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October 11th, 2003, 12:48 AM	#59
Javier Arquitextualizado Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Santiago Posts: 5,401 Likes (Received): 269	I like this one, really beautiful facade 9.5/10 __________________ Flickr / @xcarras / SKYLINES y Rascacielos Chilenos / SANTIAGO DE CHILE \| On my lens / TPV / CC / T3

November 8th, 2003, 06:45 PM	#60
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