#252 l Continental Center I l HOUSTON l 223m l 53fl

RafflesCity · April 18th, 2003, 09:14 PM

Continental Center I
Houston, USA

HEIGHT: 223m/732 feet
FLOORS: 53 floors
COMPLETION: 1984
ARCHITECT: Morris-Aubry

This building is home to Continental Airlines. It also houses the business offices of the University of Houston. The building's angular design gives it a different appearance from almost every angle. At night the building's crown is lit up in a dark, rich blue, highlighting the Continental Airlines logo. Some objected to this and called for the removal of the logo from the top of the tower, however rather than risk losing the corporate headquarters of the airline by having them leave Houston, the logo was allowed to stay.

April 18th, 2003, 09:52 PM

5.5 A very strange building... I prefer a slimmer look... this building is too wide and massive...

April 19th, 2003, 05:33 AM

7/10

SteelCity32 · April 19th, 2003, 07:12 AM

I like it. 8/10

Muse · April 20th, 2003, 08:30 AM

Cookie-cutter architecture with pokey windows and pokey doors.

Imagine the same building in black with large navy windows (black does make you look slimmer!

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4.5

RafflesCity · April 20th, 2003, 05:12 PM

7.5/10

Chunky, but refreshingly different.

renell · April 21st, 2003, 10:52 AM

7/10.. the top doesn't do any good for the building

April 22nd, 2003, 10:09 PM

8/10 I like the building. it has a nice slimmness

Liz L · April 25th, 2003, 02:49 AM

6.5/10 - OK, it's not a box, and from some angles it actually has a slim, soaring look...

But the endless rows of identical windows are monotonous, and the facade doesn't seem to dance with the light well at all. The roof doesn't seem to fit the rest of the building, and the entrance is just so-so - I appreciate the attempt to make it impressive, but it seems like the architects didn't put much thought into it - it looks hasty & unfinished.

Wu-Gambino · April 25th, 2003, 03:17 AM

Stange design. 7

***Chad*** · April 27th, 2003, 07:34 PM

The design is so sensationally sensuous-settle!!.....7/10

The Messiah · April 28th, 2003, 01:16 AM

Way to white!But still a 6.5 for it's design

Jase Calvin · April 28th, 2003, 09:01 PM

Those walls of grey and windows are too monotonous and austere. 6/10.

TropicalSQ744 · May 10th, 2003, 05:41 PM

What a weird shape to go with the whitish looking facade! I tink white is more suited for basic/simple shapes because white is a pretty basic colour too!

7/10

huaiwei · May 28th, 2003, 12:40 PM

It actually looks quite interesting from certain angles...6.5/10.

james2390 · June 8th, 2003, 09:06 PM

8, very underated

AtlanticaC5 · August 26th, 2003, 11:52 AM

It's ok, 6/10

il fenomeno · August 28th, 2003, 12:39 PM

nothing fits together. 4/10

SUNNI · August 29th, 2003, 12:28 PM

too big..6/10

ryanr · September 6th, 2003, 12:29 PM

7/10

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8	25	13.97%
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5	14	7.82%
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4	8	4.47%
3.5	2	1.12%
3 or less	13	7.26%
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April 18th, 2003, 09:14 PM	#1
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	#252 l Continental Center I l HOUSTON l 223m l 53fl Continental Center I Houston, USA HEIGHT: 223m/732 feet FLOORS: 53 floors COMPLETION: 1984 ARCHITECT: Morris-Aubry This building is home to Continental Airlines. It also houses the business offices of the University of Houston. The building's angular design gives it a different appearance from almost every angle. At night the building's crown is lit up in a dark, rich blue, highlighting the Continental Airlines logo. Some objected to this and called for the removal of the logo from the top of the tower, however rather than risk losing the corporate headquarters of the airline by having them leave Houston, the logo was allowed to stay. Last edited by ZZ-II; July 17th, 2008 at 05:47 PM.

April 19th, 2003, 07:12 AM	#4
SteelCity32 Don't be that guy! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,098 Likes (Received): 0	I like it. 8/10 __________________ I often dream of huge numb buildings, jet black sinister architecture. Being installed when nobody sees. Their appearence so sudden that few would take notice.

April 21st, 2003, 10:52 AM	#7
renell Here Since 2002 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney/Metro Manila Posts: 6,715 Likes (Received): 2	7/10.. the top doesn't do any good for the building __________________ dafuq I've been here ten years?!

April 25th, 2003, 02:49 AM	#9
Liz L Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 403 Likes (Received): 0	6.5/10 - OK, it's not a box, and from some angles it actually has a slim, soaring look... But the endless rows of identical windows are monotonous, and the facade doesn't seem to dance with the light well at all. The roof doesn't seem to fit the rest of the building, and the entrance is just so-so - I appreciate the attempt to make it impressive, but it seems like the architects didn't put much thought into it - it looks hasty & unfinished. __________________ Liz L Art Deco rules!

April 18th, 2003, 09:52 PM	#2
Evergrey Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	5.5 A very strange building... I prefer a slimmer look... this building is too wide and massive...

April 19th, 2003, 05:33 AM	#3
BGT Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	7/10

April 20th, 2003, 08:30 AM	#5
Muse Supernature Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 8,630 Likes (Received): 7	Cookie-cutter architecture with pokey windows and pokey doors. Imagine the same building in black with large navy windows (black does make you look slimmer! ) 4.5

April 20th, 2003, 05:12 PM	#6
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	7.5/10 Chunky, but refreshingly different.

April 22nd, 2003, 10:09 PM	#8
NickT Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	8/10 I like the building. it has a nice slimmness

April 25th, 2003, 03:17 AM	#10
Wu-Gambino Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,679 Likes (Received): 2	Stange design. 7

April 27th, 2003, 07:34 PM	#11
*Chad* Kickimus Gluteus Maximus Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bangkok Posts: 36,259 Likes (Received): 297	The design is so sensationally sensuous-settle!!.....7/10 __________________ 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.

April 28th, 2003, 01:16 AM	#12
The Messiah Finishing this fight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Middelburg(The Netherlands) Posts: 1,301 Likes (Received): 1	Way to white!But still a 6.5 for it's design __________________ The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 2 characters.

April 28th, 2003, 09:01 PM	#13
Jase Calvin Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 282 Likes (Received): 0	Those walls of grey and windows are too monotonous and austere. 6/10.

May 10th, 2003, 05:41 PM	#14
TropicalSQ744 Boeing 747-412 9V-SPK Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Singapore (Yishun) Posts: 383 Likes (Received): 0	What a weird shape to go with the whitish looking facade! I tink white is more suited for basic/simple shapes because white is a pretty basic colour too! 7/10 __________________ 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, 12:40 PM	#15
huaiwei The Monkey King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Singapore 新加坡 Singapura சிங்கப்&#2986 Posts: 11,897 Likes (Received): 0	It actually looks quite interesting from certain angles...6.5/10. __________________ 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

June 8th, 2003, 09:06 PM	#16
james2390 Tribune Tower Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,920 Likes (Received): 0	8, very underated

August 26th, 2003, 11:52 AM	#17
AtlanticaC5 Right Here, Right Now Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stockholm Posts: 2,655 Likes (Received): 0	It's ok, 6/10 __________________ Higher and higher, straight up we'll climb

August 28th, 2003, 12:39 PM	#18
il fenomeno postings fürs herz ♥ Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: milão - mas eu sou do brasil! Posts: 4,233 Likes (Received): 3614	nothing fits together. 4/10

August 29th, 2003, 12:28 PM	#19
SUNNI architect by day Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 0	too big..6/10 __________________ kr.au

September 6th, 2003, 12:29 PM	#20
ryanr Registered non-User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 6,664 Likes (Received): 7	7/10

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