#189 l Bank of America Center l HOUSTON l 235m l 56fl - Page 2

De Snor · November 25th, 2002, 11:51 AM

reminds me of a church in larger proportions

***SeeMacau*** · December 18th, 2002, 12:42 AM

9 / 10
Very nice design

arnold · December 18th, 2002, 03:22 AM

i have always thought that this building was a little on the grotesque side. it lacks grace and elegance. its too massive and thick and it doesn't appear to be very tall at all. i'd give it a 6/10.

Pablo · December 18th, 2002, 08:28 AM

not my favourite 4/10

cabasse · December 19th, 2002, 03:22 AM

One thing I can deduce from the replies is that people either seem to love this building or hate it.

I can see why people would like it, but it still doesn't do it for me.

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December 23rd, 2002, 01:31 AM

very distinctive and different i gave it 9/10

Jeff from Winnipeg · December 23rd, 2002, 07:39 AM

Can't mistake it with anything else really. Because of it's distinctive design/colour I give it a 8.5.

Wu-Gambino · December 23rd, 2002, 09:50 PM

7.5/10

Pretty nice, however it seems too bulky.

KGB · December 23rd, 2002, 10:00 PM

I'll give it high marks for being a good example of extreme pomo...right up there with Denver's cash register and AT&T in NYC.

Houston's spaced-out buildings actually comes in handy for apreciating these kind of buildings.

9.5/10

KGB

***SeeMacau*** · December 31st, 2002, 01:05 AM

The building is very unique
7/10

Jasonhouse · February 19th, 2003, 05:38 AM

Ehh... I know that alot of critics really like this building, but it is too banal for me. There is only one color in the entire scheme, except for in the lobby. Some stronger vertical banding in the pattern of the facade would have helped embolden the verticality of the aestetic. An offest tone for the window glazing would have been nice too IMO, if only to liven things up a bit. Overall, the design is a good one, and an appropriate response to the program. It is certainly a notable tower, though perhaps not a memorable one. Only time will tell.

7.0/10

Ashram · February 19th, 2003, 05:33 PM

8/10 Definitely Houstonesque(new word), I normally don't like 80s designs but this is building is awesome.

The Messiah · March 7th, 2003, 06:11 PM

A bit too wide,and maybe this gothic style doens't fit into the Houston skyline.
Apart from that i just like it.
7.5/10

April 10th, 2003, 04:29 PM

10 A brilliant building... I believe this building was influenced by the financial buildings of Antwerp.... I love this building so much... one of the defintive skyscrapers for me... great pointy look...

April 26th, 2003, 05:47 PM

8.5/10

huaiwei · May 28th, 2003, 02:12 PM

A modern castle wannabe perhaps, but economics dictates it has to look wider then it should. A pity. 7.5/10.

weirdo · May 30th, 2003, 10:02 AM

very unique. 6.0

james2390 · June 8th, 2003, 09:02 PM

9.5, looks like something u would find in midtown atlanta

renell · August 6th, 2003, 07:58 PM

6.5/10 the top looks good. but i reckon if u look at it from ground level, it looks flat. i dun really like this

AtlanticaC5 · August 26th, 2003, 11:07 AM

The three tops is great, but it's too bulky and massive. 7/10

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December 18th, 2002, 08:28 AM	#24
Pablo Jian Fa Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: George Town, JB Posts: 3,310 Likes (Received): 0	not my favourite 4/10 __________________ Malaysia Truly ASIA

December 19th, 2002, 03:22 AM	#25
cabasse so, i live in detroit now Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: brush park, detroit, mi Posts: 50 Likes (Received): 0	One thing I can deduce from the replies is that people either seem to love this building or hate it. I can see why people would like it, but it still doesn't do it for me. NP: Groove Salad on SomaFM.com -- CHECK IT OUT! IT'S FINALLY BACK! (hell yeah to HR5469!!) __________________ CAPS LOCK IS LIKE CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL

December 23rd, 2002, 09:50 PM	#28
Wu-Gambino Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,679 Likes (Received): 2	7.5/10 Pretty nice, however it seems too bulky. Last edited by Wu-Gambino; February 7th, 2004 at 12:49 AM.

March 7th, 2003, 06:11 PM	#33
The Messiah Finishing this fight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Middelburg(The Netherlands) Posts: 1,301 Likes (Received): 1	A bit too wide,and maybe this gothic style doens't fit into the Houston skyline. Apart from that i just like it. 7.5/10 __________________ The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 2 characters.

November 25th, 2002, 11:51 AM	#21
De Snor Forever Travelling Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6,353 Likes (Received): 15	reminds me of a church in larger proportions

December 18th, 2002, 12:42 AM	#22
*SeeMacau* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 14,923 Likes (Received): 46	9 / 10 Very nice design

December 18th, 2002, 03:22 AM	#23
arnold Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: toronto/san diego Posts: 17 Likes (Received): 0	i have always thought that this building was a little on the grotesque side. it lacks grace and elegance. its too massive and thick and it doesn't appear to be very tall at all. i'd give it a 6/10.

December 23rd, 2002, 01:31 AM	#26
Noonos Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	very distinctive and different i gave it 9/10

December 23rd, 2002, 07:39 AM	#27
Jeff from Winnipeg Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 108 Likes (Received): 0	Can't mistake it with anything else really. Because of it's distinctive design/colour I give it a 8.5.

December 23rd, 2002, 10:00 PM	#29
KGB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: TO Posts: 5,820 Likes (Received): 1	I'll give it high marks for being a good example of extreme pomo...right up there with Denver's cash register and AT&T in NYC. Houston's spaced-out buildings actually comes in handy for apreciating these kind of buildings. 9.5/10 KGB

December 31st, 2002, 01:05 AM	#30
*SeeMacau* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 14,923 Likes (Received): 46	The building is very unique 7/10

February 19th, 2003, 05:38 AM	#31
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,272 Likes (Received): 8	Ehh... I know that alot of critics really like this building, but it is too banal for me. There is only one color in the entire scheme, except for in the lobby. Some stronger vertical banding in the pattern of the facade would have helped embolden the verticality of the aestetic. An offest tone for the window glazing would have been nice too IMO, if only to liven things up a bit. Overall, the design is a good one, and an appropriate response to the program. It is certainly a notable tower, though perhaps not a memorable one. Only time will tell. 7.0/10

February 19th, 2003, 05:33 PM	#32
Ashram Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 140 Likes (Received): 0	8/10 Definitely Houstonesque(new word), I normally don't like 80s designs but this is building is awesome.

April 10th, 2003, 04:29 PM	#34
Evergrey Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	10 A brilliant building... I believe this building was influenced by the financial buildings of Antwerp.... I love this building so much... one of the defintive skyscrapers for me... great pointy look...

April 26th, 2003, 05:47 PM	#35
BGT Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	8.5/10

May 28th, 2003, 02:12 PM	#36
huaiwei The Monkey King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Singapore 新加坡 Singapura சிங்கப்&#2986 Posts: 11,897 Likes (Received): 0	A modern castle wannabe perhaps, but economics dictates it has to look wider then it should. A pity. 7.5/10. __________________ 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

May 30th, 2003, 10:02 AM	#37
weirdo helter skelter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: avenida taft Posts: 652 Likes (Received): 2	very unique. 6.0 __________________ metro manila daily bangkok \| manila \| singapore \|

June 8th, 2003, 09:02 PM	#38
james2390 Tribune Tower Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,920 Likes (Received): 0	9.5, looks like something u would find in midtown atlanta

August 6th, 2003, 07:58 PM	#39
renell Here Since 2002 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney/Metro Manila Posts: 6,715 Likes (Received): 2	6.5/10 the top looks good. but i reckon if u look at it from ground level, it looks flat. i dun really like this __________________ dafuq I've been here ten years?!

August 26th, 2003, 11:07 AM	#40
AtlanticaC5 Right Here, Right Now Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stockholm Posts: 2,655 Likes (Received): 0	The three tops is great, but it's too bulky and massive. 7/10 __________________ Higher and higher, straight up we'll climb

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