#247 l JP Morgan Chase Tower l DALLAS l 225m l 55fl

***RafflesCity*** · April 4th, 2003, 06:47 AM

JP Morgan Chase Tower
Dallas, USA

HEIGHT: 225m/738 feet
FLOORS: 55 floors
COMPLETION: 1987
ARCHITECT: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)

This Post Modern skyscraper is another signature building on the Dallas Skyline. Many people call it the keyhole building because it has a rectangular hole in the center of the building near the top. The skyscraper has a red granite base with a pink granite middle and a glass vaulted top that includes a 7 story hole. At the center of each elevation is a 45 degree angled window, which helps to break up the facade in the granite mid section. The corners of the building are notched to provide additional corner offices. The mid section stops at varying heights on the north and south facades and terraces down to the starting point of the hole. The entire glass top of the building is also set back from the granite mid section on all four sides. The actual roof of the skyscraper is a vaulted top that runs entirely across the building, and even the vault is notched to provide additional interest. At night, the glass top is illuminated with spotlights set into the mid section of the building. On the 40th floor is a skylobby that offers good views of the Uptown area of the city.

Patrick Highrise · April 4th, 2003, 11:18 PM

That first pic I like a lot, just an old and small building with this big tower behind it; cool!

The tower itself isn't too bad but I don't like it that much either so just a decent 7 for me.

SteelCity32 · April 5th, 2003, 03:44 AM

it's ok...6/10

***New Jack City*** · April 5th, 2003, 03:54 AM

5/10..Don't like it. What was SOM thinking?!

***RafflesCity*** · April 5th, 2003, 03:21 PM

8/10

I like it. In my opinion, they've used the 2 tone effect quite well and the whole thing looks like a very symbolic slab.

Reminds me of the Gas Co. Tower in LA but better.

james2390 · April 5th, 2003, 07:59 PM

Something different, which is alwayz nice in a skyscraper, so i give it a 10

The Messiah · April 8th, 2003, 04:18 PM

This tower reminds me a bit of the Sony Plaza in NY.
It's quite a nice design imo.
7.5/10

April 9th, 2003, 04:46 AM

Maybe the roof worked in the 80's, but not now. 4.5/10

April 11th, 2003, 01:05 AM

8.5 One of Dallas's best scrapers... very effective two tone.... gorgeous colors... and the top is superb.... nice rounded top with that gap... and the step design below the gap...

Jase Calvin · April 16th, 2003, 04:33 PM

Why is this particular thread a sticky?

Anyway, I quite like this building but the brown colours remind me of eighties-style buildings, making it look a bit dated but it's still ok. 7/10

Liz L · April 17th, 2003, 02:27 PM

7.5/10 - the two tone effect provides variety without chaos; the sections of the tower flow together well. The facade also catches the light well, and the projecting mullions and indentations at the corners add interest.

The shape of the round roof, however, doesn't really fit in the rest of the building, which doesn't have any other curves in its structure. And I can;t help but thnk it looks like a huge, round waffle!

Muse · April 17th, 2003, 03:28 PM

lol @ waffle.

I have always really wanted to like this one, but it always looked incomplete to me. Sort of like the parallel universe version of the AT&T Building (now Sony Tower) in New York.

7

April 17th, 2003, 06:37 PM

8

April 19th, 2003, 05:40 AM

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Yeah I don't really like it either.

CTroyMathis · April 19th, 2003, 07:13 AM

Pretty nice photos in and out of the JPM Chase (formerly Texas Commerce Tower):

***RafflesCity*** · April 22nd, 2003, 12:26 PM

Those are awesome pictures CTroyMathis!

I love getting such detailed closeup and interiorshots of scrapers..was that the top floor you took the pics from? What part of the building is that?

CTroyMathis · April 25th, 2003, 07:02 AM

Raffles, the interior shots were from the 44th floor skylobby gardens. It's a very pleasant and peaceful destination inside the tower. Open to the public still. From that point in the tower you have to decide whether to take the east or west set of elevators to go up the twin tower sections that are separated (creating that keyhole.)

huaiwei · May 28th, 2003, 12:51 PM

I feel sorry for those living rite beside the tower...they wont be getting much sun..the hole near the root isnt going to benefit them much Im afraid. 6.5/10.

james2390 · June 8th, 2003, 09:04 PM

this building is awesome!

August 13th, 2003, 06:45 AM

BUMP! D|FW represent!

View Poll Results: JP Morgan Chase Tower
10	13	7.34%
9.5	2	1.13%
9	12	6.78%
8.5	21	11.86%
8	28	15.82%
7.5	21	11.86%
7	22	12.43%
6.5	8	4.52%
6	22	12.43%
5.5	6	3.39%
5	3	1.69%
4.5	4	2.26%
4	6	3.39%
3.5	3	1.69%
3 or less	6	3.39%
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April 4th, 2003, 06:47 AM	#1
*RafflesCity* By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,091	#247 l JP Morgan Chase Tower l DALLAS l 225m l 55fl JP Morgan Chase Tower Dallas, USA HEIGHT: 225m/738 feet FLOORS: 55 floors COMPLETION: 1987 ARCHITECT: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) This Post Modern skyscraper is another signature building on the Dallas Skyline. Many people call it the keyhole building because it has a rectangular hole in the center of the building near the top. The skyscraper has a red granite base with a pink granite middle and a glass vaulted top that includes a 7 story hole. At the center of each elevation is a 45 degree angled window, which helps to break up the facade in the granite mid section. The corners of the building are notched to provide additional corner offices. The mid section stops at varying heights on the north and south facades and terraces down to the starting point of the hole. The entire glass top of the building is also set back from the granite mid section on all four sides. The actual roof of the skyscraper is a vaulted top that runs entirely across the building, and even the vault is notched to provide additional interest. At night, the glass top is illuminated with spotlights set into the mid section of the building. On the 40th floor is a skylobby that offers good views of the Uptown area of the city. __________________ The new downtown at Marina Bay VIDEO CLIP Last edited by ZZ-II; July 17th, 2008 at 05:37 PM.

April 5th, 2003, 03:44 AM	#3
SteelCity32 Don't be that guy! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,098	it's ok...6/10 __________________ 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 5th, 2003, 03:21 PM	#5
*RafflesCity* By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,091	8/10 I like it. In my opinion, they've used the 2 tone effect quite well and the whole thing looks like a very symbolic slab. Reminds me of the Gas Co. Tower in LA but better. __________________ The new downtown at Marina Bay VIDEO CLIP

April 8th, 2003, 04:18 PM	#7
The Messiah Finishing this fight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Middelburg(The Netherlands) Posts: 1,292	This tower reminds me a bit of the Sony Plaza in NY. It's quite a nice design imo. 7.5/10 __________________ The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 2 characters.

April 4th, 2003, 11:18 PM	#2
Patrick Highrise one year in Rotterdam! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 2,828	That first pic I like a lot, just an old and small building with this big tower behind it; cool! The tower itself isn't too bad but I don't like it that much either so just a decent 7 for me. __________________ Patrick Red de Zalmhaventoren van de politieke ondergang en mail naam en woonplaats naar info.rtmxl@gmail.com Oak Park Chicago / Chicago 2009 (1) / Chicago 2009 (2) / Chicago 2009 (3) / Toronto 2009 (1) / Toronto 2009 (2) & Niagara Falls / Philadelphia 2009 (1) / Philadelphia 2009 (2)

April 5th, 2003, 03:54 AM	#4
*New Jack City* Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 5,611	5/10..Don't like it. What was SOM thinking?!

April 5th, 2003, 07:59 PM	#6
james2390 Tribune Tower Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 2,917	Something different, which is alwayz nice in a skyscraper, so i give it a 10

April 9th, 2003, 04:46 AM	#8
Mr. Detroit Guest Posts: n/a	Maybe the roof worked in the 80's, but not now. 4.5/10

April 11th, 2003, 01:05 AM	#9
Evergrey Guest Posts: n/a	8.5 One of Dallas's best scrapers... very effective two tone.... gorgeous colors... and the top is superb.... nice rounded top with that gap... and the step design below the gap...

April 16th, 2003, 04:33 PM	#10
Jase Calvin Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 267	Why is this particular thread a sticky? Anyway, I quite like this building but the brown colours remind me of eighties-style buildings, making it look a bit dated but it's still ok. 7/10

April 17th, 2003, 02:27 PM	#11
Liz L Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 403	7.5/10 - the two tone effect provides variety without chaos; the sections of the tower flow together well. The facade also catches the light well, and the projecting mullions and indentations at the corners add interest. The shape of the round roof, however, doesn't really fit in the rest of the building, which doesn't have any other curves in its structure. And I can;t help but thnk it looks like a huge, round waffle! __________________ Liz L Art Deco rules!

April 17th, 2003, 03:28 PM	#12
Muse Supernature Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 8,637	lol @ waffle. I have always really wanted to like this one, but it always looked incomplete to me. Sort of like the parallel universe version of the AT&T Building (now Sony Tower) in New York. 7

April 19th, 2003, 05:40 AM	#14
BGT Guest Posts: n/a	<table cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 width=98% class="quoteBox"> <td align=left valign=center> <smallfont> <b>Quote</B> <I>originally posted by Mr. Detroit </i></b> </smallfont> </td> <tr><td align=left valign=top>Maybe the roof worked in the 80's, but not now. 4.5/10</td></tr> </table> Yeah I don't really like it either.

April 19th, 2003, 07:13 AM	#15
CTroyMathis Sea™ Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New London.CT Posts: 271	Pretty nice photos in and out of the JPM Chase (formerly Texas Commerce Tower): __________________ Metropolitanist DallasMetropolis.com

April 22nd, 2003, 12:26 PM	#16
*RafflesCity* By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,091	Those are awesome pictures CTroyMathis! I love getting such detailed closeup and interiorshots of scrapers..was that the top floor you took the pics from? What part of the building is that? __________________ The new downtown at Marina Bay VIDEO CLIP

April 25th, 2003, 07:02 AM	#17
CTroyMathis Sea™ Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New London.CT Posts: 271	Raffles, the interior shots were from the 44th floor skylobby gardens. It's a very pleasant and peaceful destination inside the tower. Open to the public still. From that point in the tower you have to decide whether to take the east or west set of elevators to go up the twin tower sections that are separated (creating that keyhole.) __________________ Metropolitanist DallasMetropolis.com

May 28th, 2003, 12:51 PM	#18
huaiwei The Monkey King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Singapore 新加坡 Singapura சிங்கப்&#2986 Posts: 11,887	I feel sorry for those living rite beside the tower...they wont be getting much sun..the hole near the root isnt going to benefit them much Im afraid. 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, 09:04 PM	#19
james2390 Tribune Tower Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 2,917	this building is awesome! __________________ ROUGH SKYLINE SKETCH My Skyscraper Creations \| My Myspace

August 13th, 2003, 06:45 AM	#20
UrbanLandscape Guest Posts: n/a	BUMP! D\|FW represent!

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