The Next Famous US Skyline

[612bv3]

I think you guys are talking about the Bay Bridge not the Golden Gate Bridge...

[SRG]

More bologna. I would say that Chevron and 1800 Louisianna are pretty recognizeable Houston landmarks.

Houston is the nation's THIRD largest downtown. And what is SF? Exactly.

[TexasBoi]

For some reason I believe in about 5-10 years Dallas will have something to say about this.

[ironchapman]

SF=San Francisco.

The only reason SF isn't bigger is because it is confined to only about 27 sq. mi of land (48 sq. mi. in the county, but the rest is underwater)

[texasboy]

Originally Posted by SRG

Houston is the nation's THIRD largest downtown. And what is SF? Exactly.

really this doesn't prove anything, but have you been to sf? as a former resident of houston and san francisco, i know people disagree on this, but downtown san francisco feels a lot larger than downtown houston on both ends of the spectrum from area and vibrancy. i have traveled to a ton of american cities for being only 19 years old and i have never understood why people on this forum claim how large downtown houston is. just think about it. from university of houston downtown to the downtown transit center and from city hall to the convention center is not that large and there are several other cities that have larger downtowns than this. ok, sorry to get off subject, but i could give a rat's ass about a skyline.

[Muffin]

All that's needed is one famous landmark. It doesn't matter how many developments go up, the average person won't be able to tell two cities apart until there's something very, very easily indentifiable. This is why Seattle's skyline is famous. If it didn't have the Space Needle, it probably wouldn't be. Like wise, if you give someone a small section of say, NY's skyline, they'd be able to identify it because of the Twins (when they were there), the Chrysler, or the ESB.

I think Miami's skyline will be the next big one. Alot of the projects in Miami call for really dramatic buildings with a lot of color, and all that colorful lighting will probably become a Miami trademark that people will easily recognize.

[chris9]

Originally Posted by Muffin

All that's needed is one famous landmark. It doesn't matter how many developments go up, the average person won't be able to tell two cities apart until there's something very, very easily indentifiable. This is why Seattle's skyline is famous. If it didn't have the Space Needle, it probably wouldn't be. Like wise, if you give someone a small section of say, NY's skyline, they'd be able to identify it because of the Twins (when they were there), the Chrysler, or the ESB.

I think Miami's skyline will be the next big one. Alot of the projects in Miami call for really dramatic buildings with a lot of color, and all that colorful lighting will probably become a Miami trademark that people will easily recognize.

New York city has more famous skyscrapers than just Chrysler and The Empire State Building; they are: American International, Woolworth, Citicorp Center, Woldorf-Astoria and Sherry Netherland Hotels, Rockeffeler Center and the United Nations Headquarters to name the most famous.
As for the next skyline, Miami and Dallas are most likely candidates for famous skyline.

[mhays]

Originally Posted by SRG

More bologna. I would say that Chevron and 1800 Louisianna are pretty recognizeable Houston landmarks.

Houston is the nation's THIRD largest downtown. And what is SF? Exactly.

Third largest? Says who? Don't tell me you're basing this on apples/oranges information from an office broker. (Hell, don't tell me you're just counting offices, even if you do have a better source!)

Downtown Houston is still tiny in terms of downtown residential, and it's pretty low ranked in terms of hotels too, regardless of recent additions.

It's a good skyline, and I like a some of the buildings. But I have no clue what buildings you're talking about, and I doubt most Americans would either.

[The anti-cheesehead]

Originally Posted by SRG

Houston is the nation's THIRD largest downtown. And what is SF? Exactly.

What is SF? More famous and recognizable than Houston, that's what.

[rise_against]

I think SanFran

[Brizer]

From a non-American point-of-view, the most recognisable US skylines are New York, LA (it's in so many movies and tv shows) and Chicago (because I am an architecture nut and Chicago has some of the great C20th buildings). I can also recognise Miami, Boston, Seattle, SF, Dallas, and Houston b/c of the architecture of the buildings, pretty quickly.

[ironchapman]

Originally Posted by That ATL Guy

What do you think it will be?

New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, and San Francisco are probably the US's most famous now.What do you think the next one will be and why?


I voted for Atlanta. It probably has the South's most recogniszble skyline outside of Miami. It also has the busiest passenger airport in the world, so several million people see it every year. The new attractions and towers coming to the city are another big plus.

This is the first post of the forum.

San Francisco IS already famous.

[Lexington Wildcat]

Originally Posted by The anti-cheesehead

Even without the Golden Gate Bridge, San Fran's skyline is more recognizable than Houston's.

I don't think Houston's skyline is "famous".

I would agree.

When I think Houston, I don't think world class skyline. It's a nice city was some impressive supertalls but overall it's in the- heh- LA, Dallas Atl category. The heights there but the density isn't.

Much prefer the shorter denser skylines, e.g. Sf Philly Bos Seattle.

Miami's skyline does nothing for me due to its dependance on ritzy condo high rises. I like a little meat with my towers.

[Molo]

A famous skyline has to have something standing out in it.

NY
Chi
LA
Vegas
All pretty famous

Next has to be Seattle, Atlantic City with the needle and casinos.
All others need a standout building that will instantly make it recognizable.

[Justadude]

Originally Posted by chris9

New York city has more famous skyscrapers than just Chrysler and The Empire State Building; they are: American International, Woolworth, Citicorp Center, Woldorf-Astoria and Sherry Netherland Hotels, Rockeffeler Center and the United Nations Headquarters to name the most famous.

I doubt very much that those buildings are recognizable at all to the general public outside of NYC, except for perhaps Rockefeller and also the Flatiron Building.

I disagree with those who say SF's skyline is famous. The Transamerica Pyramid is its major distinguishing mark, and it isn't what I would call "famous".

Muffin is correct, this is really a matter of building a single landmark, not accomplishing huge density or unique low-rise architecture. That's why even relatively unrecognizable cities like Seattle can have instantly-recognizable skylines.

[nakedyak]

does density make a skyline "good"? does it people?? or is it famous buildings? or TALL buildings? maybe a skyline has to be "dense" to be famous.

[bigboyz2004]

I like that building in Dallas that looks like a giant microphone. i think it's called Reunion Tower.

[TexasBoi]

Originally Posted by Lexington Wildcat

I would agree.

When I think Houston, I don't think world class skyline. It's a nice city was some impressive supertalls but overall it's in the- heh- LA, Dallas Atl category. The heights there but the density isn't.

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As far as Houston the density is there if you look at it from another angle. But I do agree with you on where I would put it in regards to which category it should be in.

BTW I don't think Vegas has a world class skyline either. NYC, Chicago, SF are famous no doubt and should not be questioned imo.

[Molo]

Ummmm...you mean to tell me when you see a picture of the strip with the Luxor, Mirage, MGM, neon lights, in the middle of the desert.....you don't instantly think Vegas?? Yeah okay.

And in no way is San Fran a famous skyline in China. The others are...including Vegas.

[TexasBoi]

nope i dont. not to the point with Chicago, NYC or San Francisco.