DISCUSS: Best 70's Skyscraper - Page 3

Jules · May 18th, 2006, 05:02 AM

Sorry guys but the John Hancock Center was finished in 1969. Close, but no cigar.

***Manila-X*** · May 18th, 2006, 05:11 AM

Still is an impressive scraper though

Skybean · May 19th, 2006, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordMandeep

how about those td towers in Toronto. Not the best but really good.

TD Tower was built in '67. You can check dates on Emporis
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/bu/s...t=9&ht=2&sro=1

Better nominations are:
Royal Bank Plaza South (180m) 1979
Clad in pure gold

First Canadian Place (298m) 1976
Tallest highrise in the British Commonwealth from 1975 until the completion of Malaysia's Petronas Twin Towers in 1998.

Commerce Court West (239m) 1972
The largest stainless steel-clad building in the world when completed

Jules · May 19th, 2006, 05:28 AM

I like First Canadian Place a lot. The horizontal lines, nice facade, a quality box. I just hate those antennae on the roof.

ZZ-II · July 29th, 2006, 05:46 PM

1. WTC NYC
2. Sears Tower
3. Aon Center
4. John Hancock

***hkskyline*** · August 10th, 2006, 05:06 AM

First Canadian Place is aging quite badly though. The facade is a mix of colours these days :

***Manila-X*** · August 10th, 2006, 05:17 AM

It wouldn't look good especially being Toronto's tallest building. Unless they fix it.

***hkskyline*** · August 10th, 2006, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WANCH

It wouldn't look good especially being Toronto's tallest building. Unless they fix it.

They were fixing it, which is why there are different colours. The whiter tiles are newer replacements after the old ones were in danger of popping out.

SeaBass · November 18th, 2007, 03:25 AM

US Steel gets my vote. I'm slightly biased as I get to see it every day. The triangle shape is what makes it special in my opinion.

Quite a shame they will be sticking UPMC's logo in top though. Doesn't seem right.

MDguy · November 18th, 2007, 03:32 AM

without a doubt, citigroup center

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

from flickr

but with transamerica in close second

gladisimo · November 18th, 2007, 03:49 AM

I didn't even know there was a thread like this.

4 that's hard to choose from, obviously.

Jardine House, hometown love
WTC
Sears Tower
Transamerica Pyramid, another hometown love

***hkskyline*** · November 18th, 2007, 04:36 AM

Citigroup ... quite an engineering disaster but thank goodness it got fixed. Probably among the most famous ones though design-wise not too special.

ParisianStyle · December 1st, 2007, 09:23 PM

Tour Areva, Paris-La Défense
184m, 1974

Occit · December 2nd, 2007, 02:03 AM

PARQUE CENTRAL, TORRE OESTE. 225 M, 1979. CARACAS, VENEZUELA.

zeb · November 17th, 2008, 12:23 AM

Tour du Credit Lyonnais - Lyon France

Office - hôtel

Localisation Lyon
1977
164.9 m
42 st

Architecte(s) Araldo Cossutta & Associates

[IMG]image hosted on flickr

DSC_8484 par smazoyer, sur Flickr[/IMG]

JmB & Co. · November 18th, 2008, 02:19 AM

Very similar to Buenos Aires !

Quall · November 18th, 2008, 03:37 AM

Focus, Gold Coast (1976)

japanese001 · November 18th, 2008, 06:57 AM

日本の７０年代のビル

1970年世界貿易センタービル　　163m
1971年京王プラザホテル　　179m
1974年新宿住友ビル　　210m
1974年新宿三井ビル　　225m
1976年損保ジャパン本社ビル　　200m
1978年新宿野村ビル　　209m
1978年サンシャイン60　　240m
1979年新宿センタービル　　223m

1974年新宿三井ビル　　225m

1976年旧安田ビル(損保ジャパン本社ビル)　　200m

***Manila-X*** · November 18th, 2008, 07:27 AM

Most of the Shinjuku skyscrapers were built in the 70s

skyscraper100 · November 18th, 2008, 09:15 PM

Citigroup center, NYC completed 1977
even its built in 1977 it looks modern

May 18th, 2006, 05:11 AM	#42
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July 29th, 2006, 05:46 PM	#45
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August 10th, 2006, 05:06 AM	#46
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August 10th, 2006, 05:17 AM	#47
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November 18th, 2007, 03:32 AM	#50
MDguy Balto Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Balwash Posts: 3,347	without a doubt, citigroup center image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr from flickr but with transamerica in close second __________________ Back to Black

May 18th, 2006, 05:02 AM	#41
Jules Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,564 Likes (Received): 1	Sorry guys but the John Hancock Center was finished in 1969. Close, but no cigar.

May 19th, 2006, 05:28 AM	#44
Jules Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,564 Likes (Received): 1	I like First Canadian Place a lot. The horizontal lines, nice facade, a quality box. I just hate those antennae on the roof.

November 18th, 2007, 03:25 AM	#49
SeaBass Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6 Likes (Received): 0	US Steel gets my vote. I'm slightly biased as I get to see it every day. The triangle shape is what makes it special in my opinion. Quite a shame they will be sticking UPMC's logo in top though. Doesn't seem right.

November 18th, 2007, 03:49 AM	#51
gladisimo If I could be anyone... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SF, FC, HK Posts: 2,571 Likes (Received): 0	I didn't even know there was a thread like this. 4 that's hard to choose from, obviously. Jardine House, hometown love WTC Sears Tower Transamerica Pyramid, another hometown love __________________ I left my <3 in HK RIP Dopey - 9/2005 - 20/2/2008

November 18th, 2007, 04:36 AM	#52
*hkskyline* Hong Kong Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 71,053 Likes (Received): 837	Citigroup ... quite an engineering disaster but thank goodness it got fixed. Probably among the most famous ones though design-wise not too special. __________________ Hong Kong Photo Gallery - Click Here for the Hong Kong Galleries World Photo Gallery - \| New York \| London \| Egypt \| Dubai \| Shanghai \| Xian \| Tokyo \| Kyoto \| Prague Beijing, Seoul, Taipei, Mumbai, Iceland, Sydney, Rocky Mountains, Toronto, and much more!

December 1st, 2007, 09:23 PM	#53
ParisianStyle Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Paris, Marseille Posts: 457 Likes (Received): 5	Tour Areva, Paris-La Défense 184m, 1974 __________________ I Love Paris

December 2nd, 2007, 02:03 AM	#54
Occit BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Caracas Posts: 6,969 Likes (Received): 5	PARQUE CENTRAL, TORRE OESTE. 225 M, 1979. CARACAS, VENEZUELA.

November 17th, 2008, 12:23 AM	#55
zeb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Lyon Posts: 1,178 Likes (Received): 216	Tour du Credit Lyonnais - Lyon France Office - hôtel Localisation Lyon 1977 164.9 m 42 st Architecte(s) Araldo Cossutta & Associates [IMG]image hosted on flickr DSC_8484 par smazoyer, sur Flickr[/IMG] __________________ C'est pas parce que j'adore pas que je déteste Last edited by zeb; August 15th, 2012 at 02:06 PM.

November 18th, 2008, 02:19 AM	#56
JmB & Co. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 3,251 Likes (Received): 63	Very similar to Buenos Aires !

November 18th, 2008, 03:37 AM	#57
Quall Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Barrie, ON Posts: 3,878 Likes (Received): 33	Focus, Gold Coast (1976)

November 18th, 2008, 06:57 AM	#58
japanese001 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,244 Likes (Received): 56	日本の７０年代のビル 1970年世界貿易センタービル　　163m 1971年京王プラザホテル　　179m 1974年新宿住友ビル　　210m 1974年新宿三井ビル　　225m 1976年損保ジャパン本社ビル　　200m 1978年新宿野村ビル　　209m 1978年サンシャイン60　　240m 1979年新宿センタービル　　223m 1974年新宿三井ビル　　225m 1976年旧安田ビル(損保ジャパン本社ビル)　　200m Last edited by japanese001; November 18th, 2008 at 07:18 AM.

November 18th, 2008, 07:27 AM	#59
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November 18th, 2008, 09:15 PM	#60
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