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| View Poll Results: Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong | |||
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1,066 | 50.02% |
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357 | 16.75% |
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266 | 12.48% |
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80 | 3.75% |
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86 | 4.04% |
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27 | 1.27% |
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34 | 1.60% |
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14 | 0.66% |
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11 | 0.52% |
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13 | 0.61% |
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16 | 0.75% |
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4 | 0.19% |
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7 | 0.33% |
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11 | 0.52% |
| Less than 3 |
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139 | 6.52% |
| Voters: 2131. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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September 27th, 2002, 10:36 PM
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#012 l Bank of China Tower l HONG KONG l 367m l 72fl
Bank of China Tower
Hongkong, China HEIGHT: 367m/ 1,204 feet FLOORS: 72 floors COMPLETION: 1989 ARCHITECT: Pei Cobb Freed & Partners Soaring 369 meters high, the Bank of China Tower is one of the world's tallest buildings. When commissioned to design the building, I.M. Pei wanted to create a structure that would represent the aspirations of the Chinese people yet also symbolize good will toward the British Colony. Original plans included an x-shaped cross-brace. However, in China the X shape is seen as a symbol of death. Instead, Pei opted to use less threatening diamond forms. Another symbol used for this building is that of the bamboo plant, which represents revitalization and hope. The sectioned trunk of the Bank of China Building is inspired by the growth patterns of bamboo. The four triangular shafts which form the building grow narrower as the building rises. These shafts support the weight of the building and eliminate the need for many internal vertical supports. Consequently, the Bank of China uses less steel than typical for a building its size. The Bank of China Tower was the tallest building in Asia upon completion, until 1992, when Hong Kong's Central Plaza took the tile. The tower houses an observation deck on the 42nd floor which is open to the public.         
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September 27th, 2002, 10:49 PM
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Phoenix, AZ/Camden, SC
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Phoenix, AZ/Camden, SC
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My first one to be a 10/10! This building is near perfect!
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September 27th, 2002, 11:23 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 12,318
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Masterful, innovative and imposing. It is also utterly devoid of any depth...
9.5/10...Almost perfect. |
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September 27th, 2002, 11:41 PM
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Hope...
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Rochester
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I kinda like it......but yet again I don't, it's like one day I do, and the next I don't.
But today I like it so 9/10  btw how tall is it?
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September 28th, 2002, 01:15 AM
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Don't be that guy!
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
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Absolute MASTERPIECE. I like this one a lot!
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September 28th, 2002, 01:52 AM
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It's a joke putting down anything below a 19 as an option! This skyscraper gets a 99999/2
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September 28th, 2002, 01:55 AM
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Masterpiece! This is one of my favorite buildings in the World! 10/10
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September 28th, 2002, 02:26 AM
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Engineer in training
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Gladstone (ex. Adelaide)
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Very unique, especially with the windows, and the slanting setbacks. 9.5/10
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September 28th, 2002, 06:24 AM
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DWF Alaaf!
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Kurtrier / Herzogtum Nassau
Posts: 2,728
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10/10
without any words :-D
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September 28th, 2002, 08:51 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
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it is 369m tall.
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September 28th, 2002, 09:53 AM
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Daka daka daka daka
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Perth WA Australia
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Yes awesome, but not one of my favourites. 8.5/10
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October 2nd, 2002, 06:43 AM
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Old School
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Montréal
Posts: 144
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This is the building that actually started my whole fascination with skyscrapers and architecture. The first time I saw a picture of it I was stunned by its beauty. It is the best - my favourite building in the world. I think this building deserves
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October 4th, 2002, 11:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 12,318
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WOW... Looks like ALOT of people think very,very highly of this building... Impressive votes!
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October 9th, 2002, 09:18 PM
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By Spirit
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: S I N G A P O R E
Posts: 26,215
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9/10
369m = height to spire 
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October 9th, 2002, 09:56 PM
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Skyscrapercity Hobbit
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Atlanta, Ga
Posts: 78
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Wow! 43 people gave this a 10/10!!! I've always loved this building....My all time favorite! 10/10!
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October 10th, 2002, 07:51 AM
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9.5/10. Very modern and shiny.
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October 10th, 2002, 02:57 PM
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Champagne Socialist
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 10,533
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love the shapes, love the height love the location, a little bit cramp though (Well eh it's Hong Kong) - love it to be taller and stick out more ;D
8.5 tays
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October 10th, 2002, 03:11 PM
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Supernature
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Sydney
Posts: 8,630
Likes (Received): 7
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An IM Pei modernist masterpiece for Hong Kong. A very clever design
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October 11th, 2002, 07:31 AM
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 I give it a 389251743892567234895748395782349573489573489563489456702398367716378450823905784567234408329137814690314567385643201646304630600436712486237462378457823056723467832640236104372 out of 10. Anybody who gave it less than a 9 must really enjoy driving their Pontiac Aztek and wearing their stone-washed denim jean jacket... |
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