#019 l John Hancock Center l CHICAGO l 344m l 100fl - Page 4

ryanr · September 6th, 2003, 05:06 PM

a classic masterpiece...9/10

de flatneuroot · September 6th, 2003, 08:56 PM

10/10

no explanation.

October 4th, 2003, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by enzo

Masterful really. Would get a 10 from me if it not for the ugly red/white antennas. That's the FAA for you!

9.5/10

The antennas are one of the best parts of the building. ANd its NOT a box! 10/10
My second favorite (after Sears).

luis · October 4th, 2003, 10:06 PM

9.5/10

Wisma · October 4th, 2003, 11:35 PM

What kind of idiot gives this tower a <3 ????.

It's almost a legend, Chicago wihout "big john" isn't Chicago.

***SeeMacau*** · October 5th, 2003, 11:37 AM

Very nice tower
9.5/10

Kommentare · October 6th, 2003, 12:01 AM

A Masterpiece Of The Modern Skyscrapers !

10/10 !

SkyHawk · October 9th, 2003, 11:38 PM

9/10

Chi-town · October 10th, 2003, 12:09 AM

Great picture of this building:

zulu69 · October 29th, 2003, 06:21 AM

This buliding commands respect! Looks great and i love the antennas!!! 9.5/10

Primo · November 6th, 2003, 05:38 AM

Awesome building, I love it 9.5/10

MCC · November 6th, 2003, 09:34 PM

10/10

Fabio · November 8th, 2003, 01:23 AM

9.5/10

I really like this one.

November 11th, 2003, 05:51 AM

7.5/10
Nice tower but it could have been better.

Trances · November 11th, 2003, 11:45 AM

Struts are it major feature with all the cross sections so there is always a strong control over the direction your eyes follow when you look at it
8

November 13th, 2003, 05:55 PM

Easily a 10. And pay no attention to my name, because I'm not biased at all. :-)

But really, how can anyone with any taste give it anything less than an 8? I can't think of any building that achieves its level of efficiency and economy in so many aspects: aesthetically, structurally, programatically -- satisfying requirements simultaneously in all these aspects with the same architectural elements.

The cross bracing provides strength with minimal steel requirements, while simultaneously being one of the most distinctive architectural elements on any skyscraper: projecting a muscular image of sturdiness, and at the same time leading the eye up the structure as it soars into the sky.

The tapering profile projects an image of structural stability, yet slenderizes the massive structure into one of the more graceful supertalls. Simultaneously, the taper makes for an efficient satisfaction of mixed use requirements, with smaller floor plates appropriate for residential levels above the larger floor plates suitable for commercial levels.

The JHC has so much structural strength at so little cost, and so much visual interest with out execessive, forced decoration/ornamentation; an economy of expression lacking in so many buildings -- and unfortunately in this post as well.

The nearly 12% of the voters who gave this <= to a 3 are morons.

Chi-town · November 14th, 2003, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by manx_bkk

7.5/10
Nice tower but it could have been better.

yeah, I'm sure you could have made it better

Wu-Gambino · November 16th, 2003, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chi-town

they're not red & white anymore

Although many people I've talked to miss the old red & white antennae... very distinctive. Red, white & black go together well enough, I think. Those where the colors of the old German Reich flag, for one..

Yes, JHC white and red were famous, why did they switch to white?

alex3000 · November 17th, 2003, 08:07 AM

7/10

sjambler · November 27th, 2003, 07:34 PM

10/10

View Poll Results: John Hancock Center, Chicago
10	369	29.71%
9.5	144	11.59%
9	197	15.86%
8.5	106	8.53%
8	123	9.90%
7.5	50	4.03%
7	56	4.51%
6.5	20	1.61%
6	30	2.42%
5.5	10	0.81%
5	16	1.29%
4.5	8	0.64%
4	17	1.37%
3.5	14	1.13%
3 or less	82	6.60%
Voters: 1242. You may not vote on this poll

September 6th, 2003, 08:56 PM	#62
de flatneuroot Lord of the Lampposts Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 1,387 Likes (Received): 0	10/10 no explanation. __________________ "Nationalism is an infantile disease. It has the measles of mankind." (Albert Einstein, 1921). http://www.youtube.com/user/StreetlightsOfSander

October 6th, 2003, 12:01 AM	#67
Kommentare Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Kaunas, Lithuania Posts: 447 Likes (Received): 0	A Masterpiece Of The Modern Skyscrapers ! 10/10 ! __________________ X

November 6th, 2003, 05:38 AM	#71
Primo Concept Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Viña del Mar Posts: 1,841 Likes (Received): 0	Awesome building, I love it 9.5/10 __________________ ____________________/\__ Chile..............Non Stop /

November 11th, 2003, 11:45 AM	#75
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,896 Likes (Received): 4	Struts are it major feature with all the cross sections so there is always a strong control over the direction your eyes follow when you look at it 8 __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.”

September 6th, 2003, 05:06 PM	#61
ryanr Registered non-User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 6,664 Likes (Received): 7	a classic masterpiece...9/10

October 4th, 2003, 10:06 PM	#64
luis Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Puebla Posts: 1,000 Likes (Received): 1	9.5/10

October 4th, 2003, 11:35 PM	#65
Wisma Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Jakarta (Tanah Tinggi) Posts: 2,889 Likes (Received): 0	What kind of idiot gives this tower a <3 ????. It's almost a legend, Chicago wihout "big john" isn't Chicago.

October 5th, 2003, 11:37 AM	#66
*SeeMacau* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 14,898 Likes (Received): 41	Very nice tower 9.5/10

October 9th, 2003, 11:38 PM	#68
SkyHawk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lombardia, Italia Posts: 188 Likes (Received): 0	9/10

October 10th, 2003, 12:09 AM	#69
Chi-town liberal elite Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 407 Likes (Received): 0	Great picture of this building:

October 29th, 2003, 06:21 AM	#70
zulu69 selling my body since 88' Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 2,147 Likes (Received): 1	This buliding commands respect! Looks great and i love the antennas!!! 9.5/10

November 6th, 2003, 09:34 PM	#72
MCC Made in Indy Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 825 Likes (Received): 0	10/10

November 8th, 2003, 01:23 AM	#73
Fabio Go Habs! Go! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Montréal-QC Posts: 5,092 Likes (Received): 2	9.5/10 I really like this one.

November 11th, 2003, 05:51 AM	#74
manx_bkk Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	7.5/10 Nice tower but it could have been better.

November 13th, 2003, 05:55 PM	#76
trussedtube Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	Easily a 10. And pay no attention to my name, because I'm not biased at all. :-) But really, how can anyone with any taste give it anything less than an 8? I can't think of any building that achieves its level of efficiency and economy in so many aspects: aesthetically, structurally, programatically -- satisfying requirements simultaneously in all these aspects with the same architectural elements. The cross bracing provides strength with minimal steel requirements, while simultaneously being one of the most distinctive architectural elements on any skyscraper: projecting a muscular image of sturdiness, and at the same time leading the eye up the structure as it soars into the sky. The tapering profile projects an image of structural stability, yet slenderizes the massive structure into one of the more graceful supertalls. Simultaneously, the taper makes for an efficient satisfaction of mixed use requirements, with smaller floor plates appropriate for residential levels above the larger floor plates suitable for commercial levels. The JHC has so much structural strength at so little cost, and so much visual interest with out execessive, forced decoration/ornamentation; an economy of expression lacking in so many buildings -- and unfortunately in this post as well. The nearly 12% of the voters who gave this <= to a 3 are morons.

November 17th, 2003, 08:07 AM	#79
alex3000 I'm not Chinese Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,347 Likes (Received): 1	7/10 __________________ California must protect its borders from AUSTRIA.

November 27th, 2003, 07:34 PM	#80
sjambler Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 99 Likes (Received): 0	10/10

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