DISCUSS: Most Futuristic Skyscraper - Page 4

***hkskyline*** · February 22nd, 2008, 04:06 AM

Swiss Re's shape is quite revolutionary (and the Barcelona twin as well). I never expected a skyscraper can be shaped like that. Even some of the more interesting conventional contemporary designs have used the typical forms morphed into different arrangements, but this one is just ... WOW. Foster's quite good at creating these Swiss Re's shape is quite revolutionary (and the Barcelona twin as well). I never expected a skyscraper can be shaped like that. Even some of the more interesting conventional contemporary designs have used the typical forms morphed into different arrangements, but this one is just ... WOW. Foster's quite good at creating these OMG types of buildings.

***Manila-X*** · February 22nd, 2008, 04:32 AM

Swiss-Re makes it up with design despite its height

***hkskyline*** · February 22nd, 2008, 04:42 AM

Actually had it been taller it would've made the rest of the City look small and insignificant.

***Manila-X*** · February 22nd, 2008, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by hkskyline

Actually had it been taller it would've made the rest of the City look small and insignificant.

The height if fine as it is now. But I would imagine if this building was around 700 ft

***hkskyline*** · February 22nd, 2008, 07:34 AM

Here is another interesting design. Macau's Grand Lisboa extension features a flower-lookalike building. How many buildings do you know that open up in such a way?

Barret · February 22nd, 2008, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by hkskyline

Hmm just point that a little to the right and then FIRE!

Its quite an interesting shape but not what id call futuristic. The golden tinge ruins it, and its too irregular in some places. The Spire is pretty cool tho

***Manila-X*** · February 22nd, 2008, 08:20 AM

It reminds me of Taipei 101 in a way

***hkskyline*** · February 22nd, 2008, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barret

Hmm just point that a little to the right and then FIRE!

Its quite an interesting shape but not what id call futuristic. The golden tinge ruins it, and its too irregular in some places. The Spire is pretty cool tho

The futurism actually lies in how they can hold this structure together - the frame. Fitting the glass in and adding colours to the tint is easy to do.

Mathijzzz · February 22nd, 2008, 12:29 PM

It may not be the biggest/largest tower in the world, but I think it's very futuristic.

Skybean · November 29th, 2008, 04:16 AM

Interesting building. Looks great.

Bank of China

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oweeyman · November 29th, 2008, 07:09 AM

I prefer that lippo building

AdamChobits · November 29th, 2008, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by oweeyman

I prefer that lippo building

+1

It's one of the buildings I like more.Too bad it doesnt get that famous though.

_00_deathscar · November 29th, 2008, 12:43 PM

That's because it's not particularly tall/prominent enough.

_00_deathscar · November 29th, 2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by oweeyman

I prefer that lippo building

Well, since you said so...

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By the same photographer.

SilentStrike · December 11th, 2008, 11:29 PM

its a twin right?

_00_deathscar · December 12th, 2008, 11:45 AM

Yep, although they're not exactly identical.

skyscraper100 · December 12th, 2008, 02:10 PM

CCTV hq

~MELVINDONESIA~ · December 12th, 2008, 04:57 PM

The REGATTA JAKARTA,INDONESIA...
Very Futuristic!

Imperfect Ending · December 15th, 2008, 03:27 AM

Bank of China is still a winner to me

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February 22nd, 2008, 04:06 AM	#61
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