DISCUSS: Best Cancelled Skyscraper

***wjfox*** · March 25th, 2006, 05:49 PM

Discuss this week's topic here.

For actual nominations, please use the "Nominate:" thread.

Citystyle · March 25th, 2006, 08:29 PM

LOL slash cry. Two 200m resi towers fell over in perth, early this year that cut deep real deep.

keros · March 26th, 2006, 12:40 PM

La Llum , 500 meters 85 floors Valencia, Spain

nomarandlee2 · March 26th, 2006, 01:31 PM

Miglin-Beitler Skyneedle, Chicago. 610m. 1988

http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=103012

Jules · March 26th, 2006, 05:13 PM

Miglin-Beitler Skyneedle. Reminds me a lot of a cross between Burj Dubai and Empire State Building.

ChiLooper · March 26th, 2006, 07:15 PM

Miglin-Beitler Skyneedle

Citystyle · March 27th, 2006, 01:15 AM

Wow. It is Bruj Dubai? ???

nomarandlee2 · March 27th, 2006, 01:23 AM

Other then they were both tall and have numerous setbacks crowning to a pinacle I don't see too much resemblance. Skyneelde harkens back more as an ode to a modern ESB/Chrysler hybrid.

From Emporis....The basic form of the building was to be an elongated version of 181 West Madison, a 680-foot building across the street built by the same architect and developers.

It basically would have been a taller version of this.....
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=117219

***Manila-X*** · March 29th, 2006, 05:47 AM

I also go with The Skyneedle in Chicago. I liked that tower. However, the tower would also look good if it was constructed in New York.

***wjfox*** · March 29th, 2006, 08:28 PM

Seems like virtually EVERYBODY is choosing the Chicago Skyneedle.......... which is nice, but it would be interesting to see some OTHER suggestions too.

***Manila-X*** · April 7th, 2006, 11:27 AM

Almost all of the best cancelled scrapers are in Chicago. If not The Skyneedle, there's 7 Dearborn.

Anyway, here's one in HK which is the original plan for the Nina Tower. At that time, the original plan was aimed for world's tallest but they have to cut off the height because of it's proximity to Chek Lap Kok (airport). The orignal building resembles that of The Chrysler Building

El_Greco · April 7th, 2006, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wjfox2002

Seems like virtually EVERYBODY is choosing the Chicago Skyneedle.......... which is nice, but it would be interesting to see some OTHER suggestions too.

Central Criminal Courts.London :

Selfridges.London :

I love grand buildings.

_00_deathscar · April 8th, 2006, 03:32 AM

That 2nd one looks monstrous.

First one is lovely though.

KJBrissy · April 8th, 2006, 05:20 AM

Emerald Tower in Brisbane

http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=158387

It would've fit perfectly into the skyline...funny thing is, it got rejected apparently because it would look out of place in the skyline!!!

Citystyle · April 8th, 2006, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KJBrissy

Emerald Tower in Brisbane

http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=158387

It would've fit perfectly into the skyline...funny thing is, it got rejected apparently because it would look out of place in the skyline!!!

They would be spitting chips today.

***Manila-X*** · April 8th, 2006, 09:07 AM

Alot of old school ones there

London_guy · April 27th, 2006, 10:20 PM

London Millenium Tower! Cancelled as planes might fly into it.

***Manila-X*** · April 28th, 2006, 05:11 AM

Another of my favorite cancelled skyscrapers is in New York

South Ferry Plaza

***hkskyline*** · April 28th, 2006, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by London_guy

London Millenium Tower! Cancelled as planes might fly into it.

That looks like Frankfurt's Commerzbank!

***Manila-X*** · April 28th, 2006, 06:34 AM

It's resembles the Commerzbank except this one doesn't have a mast and it's glass.

March 25th, 2006, 05:49 PM	#1
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 36,120 Likes (Received): 904	DISCUSS: Best Cancelled Skyscraper Discuss this week's topic here. For actual nominations, please use the "Nominate:" thread.

March 25th, 2006, 08:29 PM	#2
Citystyle Watch my Chops Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perth, Posts: 5,247 Likes (Received): 42	LOL slash cry. Two 200m resi towers fell over in perth, early this year that cut deep real deep. __________________ Sec. 31 But how far has he given it us? To enjoy. As much as anyone can make use of to any advantage of life before it spoils, whatever is beyond this, is more than his share, and belongs to others. Nothing was made by God for man to spoil or destroy. And thus considering the plenty of natural provisions there was a long time in the world, and the few spenders, and to how small a part provision the industry of one man could extend itself, and ingross itself to the prejudice of others. - John Locke

March 26th, 2006, 07:15 PM	#6
ChiLooper Da Bears Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 596 Likes (Received): 0	Miglin-Beitler Skyneedle __________________ HOME OF THE 2005 WORLD CHAMPION WHITE SOX 2008-Year of the Sox Da Bears Monsters of the Midway

March 27th, 2006, 01:15 AM	#7
Citystyle Watch my Chops Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perth, Posts: 5,247 Likes (Received): 42	Wow. It is Bruj Dubai? ??? __________________ Sec. 31 But how far has he given it us? To enjoy. As much as anyone can make use of to any advantage of life before it spoils, whatever is beyond this, is more than his share, and belongs to others. Nothing was made by God for man to spoil or destroy. And thus considering the plenty of natural provisions there was a long time in the world, and the few spenders, and to how small a part provision the industry of one man could extend itself, and ingross itself to the prejudice of others. - John Locke

March 29th, 2006, 05:47 AM	#9
*Manila-X* PINOY MOD!!! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DA METRO! Posts: 12,598 Likes (Received): 196	I also go with The Skyneedle in Chicago. I liked that tower. However, the tower would also look good if it was constructed in New York. __________________ Manila X-Perience, My collection of images around Metro Manila http://www.flickr.com/photos/manilaxperience

March 26th, 2006, 12:40 PM	#3
keros BANNED Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sabadell, Països Catalans Posts: 670 Likes (Received): 0	La Llum , 500 meters 85 floors Valencia, Spain

March 26th, 2006, 01:31 PM	#4
nomarandlee2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66 Likes (Received): 0	Miglin-Beitler Skyneedle, Chicago. 610m. 1988 http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=103012

March 26th, 2006, 05:13 PM	#5
Jules Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,564 Likes (Received): 1	Miglin-Beitler Skyneedle. Reminds me a lot of a cross between Burj Dubai and Empire State Building.

March 27th, 2006, 01:23 AM	#8
nomarandlee2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66 Likes (Received): 0	Other then they were both tall and have numerous setbacks crowning to a pinacle I don't see too much resemblance. Skyneelde harkens back more as an ode to a modern ESB/Chrysler hybrid. From Emporis....The basic form of the building was to be an elongated version of 181 West Madison, a 680-foot building across the street built by the same architect and developers. It basically would have been a taller version of this..... http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=117219

March 29th, 2006, 08:28 PM	#10
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 36,120 Likes (Received): 904	Seems like virtually EVERYBODY is choosing the Chicago Skyneedle.......... which is nice, but it would be interesting to see some OTHER suggestions too. __________________ FutureTimeline.net - a timeline of future history

April 7th, 2006, 11:27 AM	#11
*Manila-X* PINOY MOD!!! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DA METRO! Posts: 12,598 Likes (Received): 196	Almost all of the best cancelled scrapers are in Chicago. If not The Skyneedle, there's 7 Dearborn. Anyway, here's one in HK which is the original plan for the Nina Tower. At that time, the original plan was aimed for world's tallest but they have to cut off the height because of it's proximity to Chek Lap Kok (airport). The orignal building resembles that of The Chrysler Building __________________ Manila X-Perience, My collection of images around Metro Manila http://www.flickr.com/photos/manilaxperience Last edited by Manila-X; April 7th, 2006 at 12:10 PM.

April 8th, 2006, 03:32 AM	#13
_00_deathscar Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 5,057 Likes (Received): 0	That 2nd one looks monstrous. First one is lovely though.

April 8th, 2006, 05:20 AM	#14
KJBrissy ........... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,331 Likes (Received): 130	Emerald Tower in Brisbane http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=158387 It would've fit perfectly into the skyline...funny thing is, it got rejected apparently because it would look out of place in the skyline!!! __________________ "Traditionally what has hurt people has not been rising interest rates but rising unemployment. I don't care what rate you're paying, if you have a mortgage five times your income and you lose your job, you're toast." Gerard Minack, chief economist at Morgan Stanley.

April 8th, 2006, 09:07 AM	#16
*Manila-X* PINOY MOD!!! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DA METRO! Posts: 12,598 Likes (Received): 196	Alot of old school ones there __________________ Manila X-Perience, My collection of images around Metro Manila http://www.flickr.com/photos/manilaxperience

April 27th, 2006, 10:20 PM	#17
London_guy Life's too short not to Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: London England Posts: 348 Likes (Received): 0	London Millenium Tower! Cancelled as planes might fly into it. __________________ The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering

April 28th, 2006, 05:11 AM	#18
*Manila-X* PINOY MOD!!! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DA METRO! Posts: 12,598 Likes (Received): 196	Another of my favorite cancelled skyscrapers is in New York South Ferry Plaza __________________ Manila X-Perience, My collection of images around Metro Manila http://www.flickr.com/photos/manilaxperience

April 28th, 2006, 06:34 AM	#20
*Manila-X* PINOY MOD!!! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DA METRO! Posts: 12,598 Likes (Received): 196	It's resembles the Commerzbank except this one doesn't have a mast and it's glass. __________________ Manila X-Perience, My collection of images around Metro Manila http://www.flickr.com/photos/manilaxperience

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