Petronas Towers VS. WTC Towers - Page 15

Lithiumite · August 30th, 2012, 05:33 AM

Both towers are iconic but my vote goes to Petronas towers for its unique architecture.

CxIxMaN · August 30th, 2012, 04:20 PM

My due respect to the WTC Twin it was a very dominant and imposing building for New York it was an icon but so is the PTT. These 2 towers are very impressive give its city a signature. My vote goes to The Petronas tower because of the fact that it just looks much more beautiful during the day and night with its stainless steel facade. You do not get this on the WTC however you do get that sheer dominance of it towering over when you stand at its base. Maybe if the WTC was still standing and it underwent modernization to the current design trend it would be a different story?

La bomba · August 30th, 2012, 06:30 PM

I had voted for the Petronas towers but I suppoused the comparation with the new WTC. The Twin towers was the best in the world.

Virage · August 30th, 2012, 07:10 PM

I like Cesar Pelli's art, but I'm voting for WTC.

nyarch21 · August 30th, 2012, 08:17 PM

WTC
I like the patronas but they don't seem like twins to me. I love the twin towers. Probly because there height and overall size is just more dominating and massive. I do like the facade of the patronas much better, but the boxy shape doesn't bother me one bit on the twins. For me everywhere I go when I hear twin towers the first thig that comes up is 1WTC and 2WTC. So i have to vote for them!

rulo_92r · August 30th, 2012, 10:01 PM

WTC, gosh I would have loved to see them

xJamaax · August 31st, 2012, 12:17 AM

Petronas

***Sarcasticity*** · August 31st, 2012, 01:01 AM

The WTC were definitely not "ugly" or "not overbearingly ugly". They had an understated grace, minimalist design that was common during its time. But even with that, I think Petronas Towers are definitely the more beautiful twin towers. But I think more people will still associate twin towers with the WTC than PTT and the silhouette of the towers are arguably more remembered. That could change in the future though

ProdayuSlona · August 31st, 2012, 04:19 AM

Petronas Towers c:

CxIxMaN · August 31st, 2012, 05:09 AM

In my opinion it really goes down to where you come from for example if you say Twin Towers in Malaysia the first thing that would come to mind is the PTT while if you say Twin Towers in say the US they most probably will think of the WTC first...

I believe that both buildings are one of the world's greatest skyscrapers and I do not find it right to call the WTC ugly as some has said so. Some people need to have some respect to these buildings. What makes these towers unique is that both buildings which work as 2 different buildings appear like they are one building and will look incomplete if there is just one.

CxIxMaN · August 31st, 2012, 05:57 AM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/apyos/7582130538/
image hosted on flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/apyos/7...n/photostream/
image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

View from Waldorf tower in the morning which includes sights like the New Istana Negara & the Petronas towers by Kai Hendry, on Flickr

Magnificent!

roballan · August 31st, 2012, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by windowsoftheworld

This quite frankly. The WTC towers were literally perfect in geometry and symmetry. The gothic inspired entrance of the towers was beautiful too, it all blended perfectly.

Couldn't agree more. The style was just beautiful, and every detail of the facade was tastefully designed.

ZZ-II · August 31st, 2012, 10:56 PM

WTC for me

but i like Petronas too

Javian27 · September 2nd, 2012, 07:23 AM

So sorry WTC!!! Petronas GO!!! just look the last 3 pics!!!

shctaw · September 2nd, 2012, 10:36 AM

Maybe this thread should re-start when New WTC is ready.

No point compare a "gone" building with Petronas.

1Filipe1 · September 2nd, 2012, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shctaw

Maybe this thread should re-start when New WTC is ready.

No point compare a "gone" building with Petronas.

they compared it because their both twin towers...how are you going to compare the new wtc site with no twins to the petronas....

windowsoftheworld · September 2nd, 2012, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shctaw

Maybe this thread should re-start when New WTC is ready.

No point compare a "gone" building with Petronas.

It wouldn't even make sense to compare them.

UjaiDidida · November 15th, 2012, 07:48 AM

ofkos.. petronas

image hosted on flickr

Petronas Twin Towers by zeta_flickr, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

KLCC (Ultra-Wide 8MM) by cwteoh1063, on Flickr

windowsoftheworld · November 15th, 2012, 08:02 AM

ThatOneGuy · November 15th, 2012, 01:13 PM

That last picture...

View Poll Results: ???
Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur	489	53.97%
WTC Towers, NYC	417	46.03%
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August 30th, 2012, 04:20 PM	#282
CxIxMaN Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Penang Posts: 907 Likes (Received): 92	My due respect to the WTC Twin it was a very dominant and imposing building for New York it was an icon but so is the PTT. These 2 towers are very impressive give its city a signature. My vote goes to The Petronas tower because of the fact that it just looks much more beautiful during the day and night with its stainless steel facade. You do not get this on the WTC however you do get that sheer dominance of it towering over when you stand at its base. Maybe if the WTC was still standing and it underwent modernization to the current design trend it would be a different story? __________________ PENANG PHOTO GALLERY I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones A.Einstein Public transport is the way to transportation revolution A MAYOR of Bogota is reported to have said: “A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It’s where the rich use public transportation.” Last edited by CxIxMaN; August 30th, 2012 at 04:25 PM.

August 30th, 2012, 10:01 PM	#286
rulo_92r Orgullo de ser Misionero Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Posadas Posts: 103 Likes (Received): 0	WTC, gosh I would have loved to see them __________________ De Misiones al Mercosur

August 31st, 2012, 01:01 AM	#288
*Sarcasticity* Lost in the Big Apple Join Date: May 2005 Location: DC/NYC Posts: 1,873 Likes (Received): 27	The WTC were definitely not "ugly" or "not overbearingly ugly". They had an understated grace, minimalist design that was common during its time. But even with that, I think Petronas Towers are definitely the more beautiful twin towers. But I think more people will still associate twin towers with the WTC than PTT and the silhouette of the towers are arguably more remembered. That could change in the future though __________________ FILIPINO by blood. AMERICAN by ambition. Filipino working in NYC

August 31st, 2012, 05:09 AM	#290
CxIxMaN Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Penang Posts: 907 Likes (Received): 92	In my opinion it really goes down to where you come from for example if you say Twin Towers in Malaysia the first thing that would come to mind is the PTT while if you say Twin Towers in say the US they most probably will think of the WTC first... I believe that both buildings are one of the world's greatest skyscrapers and I do not find it right to call the WTC ugly as some has said so. Some people need to have some respect to these buildings. What makes these towers unique is that both buildings which work as 2 different buildings appear like they are one building and will look incomplete if there is just one. __________________ PENANG PHOTO GALLERY I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones A.Einstein Public transport is the way to transportation revolution A MAYOR of Bogota is reported to have said: “A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It’s where the rich use public transportation.”

August 30th, 2012, 05:33 AM	#281
Lithiumite Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Davao City Posts: 36 Likes (Received): 0	Both towers are iconic but my vote goes to Petronas towers for its unique architecture.

August 30th, 2012, 06:30 PM	#283
La bomba Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 60 Likes (Received): 8	I had voted for the Petronas towers but I suppoused the comparation with the new WTC. The Twin towers was the best in the world.

August 30th, 2012, 07:10 PM	#284
Virage Russian Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Москва (Moscow) Posts: 61 Likes (Received): 61	I like Cesar Pelli's art, but I'm voting for WTC.

August 30th, 2012, 08:17 PM	#285
nyarch21 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 273 Likes (Received): 1	WTC I like the patronas but they don't seem like twins to me. I love the twin towers. Probly because there height and overall size is just more dominating and massive. I do like the facade of the patronas much better, but the boxy shape doesn't bother me one bit on the twins. For me everywhere I go when I hear twin towers the first thig that comes up is 1WTC and 2WTC. So i have to vote for them!

August 31st, 2012, 12:17 AM	#287
xJamaax Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: We Global Now Posts: 14,571	Petronas

August 31st, 2012, 04:19 AM	#289
ProdayuSlona Деревню гадюкино смыло Join Date: May 2012 Location: [x]Moscow, [ ]Tokyo, [ ]Seoul Posts: 409 Likes (Received): 23	Petronas Towers c:

August 31st, 2012, 05:57 AM	#291
CxIxMaN Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Penang Posts: 907 Likes (Received): 92	http://www.flickr.com/photos/apyos/7582130538/ image hosted on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/apyos/7...n/photostream/ image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr View from Waldorf tower in the morning which includes sights like the New Istana Negara & the Petronas towers by Kai Hendry, on Flickr Magnificent! __________________ PENANG PHOTO GALLERY I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones A.Einstein Public transport is the way to transportation revolution A MAYOR of Bogota is reported to have said: “A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It’s where the rich use public transportation.” Last edited by CxIxMaN; August 31st, 2012 at 06:21 AM.

August 31st, 2012, 10:56 PM	#293
ZZ-II I love Skyscrapers Join Date: May 2006 Location: Near Ingolstadt in Bavaria Posts: 28,302 Likes (Received): 424	WTC for me but i like Petronas too

September 2nd, 2012, 07:23 AM	#294
Javian27 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 271 Likes (Received): 7	So sorry WTC!!! Petronas GO!!! just look the last 3 pics!!! __________________ “No permitas jamás que alguien llegue a ti, sin dejarle ir mejor y más feliz” -Madre Teresa de Calcuta-

September 2nd, 2012, 10:36 AM	#295
shctaw 余博士 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 新加坡柔佛香港澳門 Posts: 3,869 Likes (Received): 2	Maybe this thread should re-start when New WTC is ready. No point compare a "gone" building with Petronas.

November 15th, 2012, 07:48 AM	#298
UjaiDidida Authorized User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bdr. Baru Bangi, Kuala Lumpur Posts: 3,726 Likes (Received): 176	ofkos.. petronas image hosted on flickr Petronas Twin Towers by zeta_flickr, on Flickr image hosted on flickr KLCC (Ultra-Wide 8MM) by cwteoh1063, on Flickr __________________ KUALA SIPUT \| Virtual City Model Construction My 3D Works \| @UjaiDidida Last edited by UjaiDidida; November 15th, 2012 at 08:18 PM.

November 15th, 2012, 08:02 AM	#299
windowsoftheworld Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 638 Likes (Received): 155

November 15th, 2012, 01:13 PM	#300
ThatOneGuy NOT BANNNED Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Constanța Posts: 7,103 Likes (Received): 767	That last picture...

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