DISCUSS: Best Twin Towers

***wjfox*** · May 27th, 2006, 02:24 PM

Discuss the latest contest in detail here.

To list your actual nominations, please use the "NOMINATE:" thread, or they won't count towards the final vote.

***Manila-X*** · May 29th, 2006, 06:12 PM

The WTC to me is the most known twin towers but I'll go with Petronas as the best looking twin towers. It's also one of Cesar Pelli's masterpiece

***wjfox*** · May 29th, 2006, 06:34 PM

I agree, the WTC was certainly the most "iconic". However, I find the Petronas Towers more beautiful, and architecturally superior.

***Manila-X*** · May 29th, 2006, 06:43 PM

It must be because The Petronas was built in the late 20th century where skyscraper designs are becoming very innovative. The WTC when it was built was the age when box scrapers were the most common.

***hkskyline*** · May 29th, 2006, 07:24 PM

Petronas' design was quite daring given the technical difficulties in having a skybridge so high above ground level even though the two buildings may sway differently in the wind. That being said, I wish the buildings' management would make it easier to visit the skybridge. Do they still require people to line up in the morning to get timed tickets?

antianti · May 30th, 2006, 07:53 PM

***Manila-X*** · May 31st, 2006, 07:31 PM

I forgot about Lippo Centre in HK. It may not be as tall as The WTC or Petronas but it's beautifully designed. The building also have Australian influence in it especially Koalas.

***hkskyline*** · May 31st, 2006, 11:17 PM

Twins and more galore around the world :

Vancouver

Philadelphia

Zaki · June 1st, 2006, 11:02 PM

Do the emirates tower count as twins??

***Manila-X*** · June 2nd, 2006, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zaki

Do the emirates tower count as twins??

It can. Anyway when we discuss twins, does it have to be identical like same height, etc?

Küsel · June 6th, 2006, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wjfox2002

I agree, the WTC was certainly the most "iconic". However, I find the Petronas Towers more beautiful, and architecturally superior.

Agree - to a certain amount: I think both equally perfect in style but that's the point: style. It's like comparing Guernica to Starry Night... but as you say: you "find" it... so it's a question of taste

OshHisham · June 6th, 2006, 06:11 PM

u guys can check out a short documentary aired on Discovery Channel about Petronas Twin Tower.very interesting.....
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...525&q=petronas

AHHHHH · June 6th, 2006, 11:44 PM

Another two in philadelphia:

tigidig14 · June 7th, 2006, 01:26 AM

c/o ortigas thread

BSA towers
ORTIGAS MANILA, Philippines
has these

picassoborseli · June 7th, 2006, 12:21 PM

Torres Kio - Puerta de Europa, MADRID:

NachoGB · June 15th, 2006, 05:36 PM

Torres El Faro ( 170m ) - Buenos Aires

_00_deathscar · June 15th, 2006, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WANCH

It can. Anyway when we discuss twins, does it have to be identical like same height, etc?

No because the WTC towers weren't.

In that case, I nominate 1 and 2 IFC

Methinks we have a winner :p

Spooky873 · June 15th, 2006, 06:10 PM

best looking certainly wasnt the WTC, but considering what they did for the city, and how symbolic they were.

im biased, i miss them dearly, i vote the WTC.

urbanflyer · June 15th, 2006, 06:27 PM

not the best looking on the block and not perfect twins...but the JR towers here in town are certainly imposing. not to mention the coolest thing EVER built on top of a train station.

Küsel · June 15th, 2006, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by picassoborseli

Torres Kio - Puerta de Europa, MADRID

True, they are phantastic and beautiful!

May 27th, 2006, 02:24 PM	#1
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 36,231 Likes (Received): 944	DISCUSS: Best Twin Towers Discuss the latest contest in detail here. To list your actual nominations, please use the "NOMINATE:" thread, or they won't count towards the final vote.

May 29th, 2006, 06:12 PM	#2
*Manila-X* PINOY MOD!!! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DA METRO! Posts: 12,588 Likes (Received): 205	The WTC to me is the most known twin towers but I'll go with Petronas as the best looking twin towers. It's also one of Cesar Pelli's masterpiece __________________ Manila X-Perience, My collection of images around Metro Manila http://www.flickr.com/photos/manilaxperience

May 29th, 2006, 06:43 PM	#4
*Manila-X* PINOY MOD!!! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DA METRO! Posts: 12,588 Likes (Received): 205	It must be because The Petronas was built in the late 20th century where skyscraper designs are becoming very innovative. The WTC when it was built was the age when box scrapers were the most common. __________________ Manila X-Perience, My collection of images around Metro Manila http://www.flickr.com/photos/manilaxperience

May 29th, 2006, 07:24 PM	#5
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May 31st, 2006, 07:31 PM	#7
*Manila-X* PINOY MOD!!! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DA METRO! Posts: 12,588 Likes (Received): 205	I forgot about Lippo Centre in HK. It may not be as tall as The WTC or Petronas but it's beautifully designed. The building also have Australian influence in it especially Koalas. __________________ Manila X-Perience, My collection of images around Metro Manila http://www.flickr.com/photos/manilaxperience

May 29th, 2006, 06:34 PM	#3
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 36,231 Likes (Received): 944	I agree, the WTC was certainly the most "iconic". However, I find the Petronas Towers more beautiful, and architecturally superior.

May 30th, 2006, 07:53 PM	#6
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May 31st, 2006, 11:17 PM	#8
*hkskyline* Hong Kong Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 71,053 Likes (Received): 841	Twins and more galore around the world : Vancouver Philadelphia __________________ 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!

June 1st, 2006, 11:02 PM	#9
Zaki Joi Bangla Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,220 Likes (Received): 0	Do the emirates tower count as twins??

June 6th, 2006, 06:11 PM	#12
OshHisham BANNED Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Damansara Kim Posts: 3,647 Likes (Received): 0	u guys can check out a short documentary aired on Discovery Channel about Petronas Twin Tower.very interesting..... http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...525&q=petronas

June 6th, 2006, 11:44 PM	#13
AHHHHH Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 45 Likes (Received): 0	Another two in philadelphia: __________________ ASTRONAUT

June 7th, 2006, 01:26 AM	#14
tigidig14 --- Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Baseko Co. Posts: 5,658	c/o ortigas thread BSA towers ORTIGAS MANILA, Philippines has these

June 7th, 2006, 12:21 PM	#15
picassoborseli Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Haarlem - Amsterdam - Madrid - Burgos - San Sebastián - Barcelona Posts: 700 Likes (Received): 0	Torres Kio - Puerta de Europa, MADRID:

June 15th, 2006, 05:36 PM	#16
NachoGB Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,794 Likes (Received): 6	Torres El Faro ( 170m ) - Buenos Aires

June 15th, 2006, 06:10 PM	#18
Spooky873 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,410 Likes (Received): 0	best looking certainly wasnt the WTC, but considering what they did for the city, and how symbolic they were. im biased, i miss them dearly, i vote the WTC.

June 15th, 2006, 06:27 PM	#19
urbanflyer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nagoya/一宮市 Posts: 85 Likes (Received): 0	not the best looking on the block and not perfect twins...but the JR towers here in town are certainly imposing. not to mention the coolest thing EVER built on top of a train station.

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