#035 l AT&T Corporate Center l CHICAGO l 307m l 60fl - Page 2

November 1st, 2002, 10:04 PM

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Even if you HATE it, it should still get a 4-5 or so. I mean, the thing is over 1,000 feet tall!

I thought on a 1-10 scale, 5 meant average. I mean they're all tall here. So if X-seed hates it, seems like a 3 or less would make perfect sense.

Anyway, I like it. It isn't spectacular, but it has nice detail and looks traditionally urban. So based on my misguided understanding of the scoring system I would give it a 6 (better than average, but no landmark).

Francis20 · November 2nd, 2002, 07:06 PM

tall, but not so striking design!
7/10

De Snor · November 6th, 2002, 08:52 PM

looks much older then it's really is but I like it

CTroyMathis · November 9th, 2002, 07:17 AM

Definitely a 7.5. Looks much better in person.

Liz L · November 26th, 2002, 03:16 PM

7/10 - This tower would have gotten a higher score from me if it weren't quite so bulky. The setbacks and indentations are good, but they should have been a good deal more emphatic, IMO.

The lattice effect of the facade keeps it from being dull, and the slim metal mullions even help the height. Plus, they seem to rise a little bit above the roof, and make it less monotonous.
And the cat ears, placed as they are on either side of that small "last story", work too. *Meow!!*

I agree with you, Jasonhouse, that this one deserves more than a three - although the best example of a structure that DOESN"T (at least that I've seen on this forum), IMO, has to be that hunk a junk in North Kores, the hotel that they don't have enough money to finish or raze...

Eddy · November 26th, 2002, 03:18 PM

The hight is ok, but I don`t really like this design 7/10

Bobdreamz · November 27th, 2002, 09:34 PM

I do like the design of this one...for starters upon first glance it does appear to be an older building than it is which is a compliment for SOM... it loses out because of it's bulkiness...it doesn't look like it's over 1,000 feet!...the spires on top add to it also...8.0/10..

Pablo · November 30th, 2002, 03:57 PM

hmm...not bad

6/10

The Messiah · February 25th, 2003, 09:12 PM

Enough detail.Top looks ok too,something like this

or am i just trippin?

7.5/10

Oaronuviss · February 26th, 2003, 04:58 AM

Hmmm, pretty nice design... looks kinda like an asian building.

7

April 11th, 2003, 03:40 AM

9 What a beauty... I love how it looks so old... the slim metal mullions make this building... brilliant... great indentations... the spires could go though

Ashram · April 14th, 2003, 12:26 AM

5/10 Kind of a boring design, but it's over 1000 ft.

April 16th, 2003, 02:07 AM

Looks outdated for a 1989 building. Hard to judge the colour from the photo's....all-in-all a missed opportunity.

April 25th, 2003, 06:16 AM

I love this building. Second favorite skyscraper. I like its bulkiness at the bottom and how it setbacks the higher it goes up. It just looks good.

TropicalSQ744 · May 3rd, 2003, 06:36 PM

What a dissappointment for a 1000 footer! Dull and boring looking thing without much character..

7/10

rj2uman · May 19th, 2003, 09:01 PM

Ma Bell should update her image. 6/10

May 21st, 2003, 06:36 PM

They could have done much, much more with a 1000 ft structure then making it look like it came from 1935.

It might be modern, but I still think it's boring.

4/10.

Imperfect Ending · June 1st, 2003, 11:01 AM

Four.

Wu-Gambino · June 23rd, 2003, 06:04 AM

8/10

I agree with 250, in person it is much better. It is definently overshadowed by Sears (so it 311), but it is still a nice postmodern tower.

james2390 · August 7th, 2003, 09:28 PM

i like this one, 8

View Poll Results: AT&T Corporate Center, Chicago
10	43	8.50%
9.5	8	1.58%
9	28	5.53%
8.5	36	7.11%
8	80	15.81%
7.5	58	11.46%
7	64	12.65%
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5.5	18	3.56%
5	21	4.15%
4.5	11	2.17%
4	14	2.77%
3.5	12	2.37%
3 or less	41	8.10%
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November 26th, 2002, 03:16 PM	#25
Liz L Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 403 Likes (Received): 0	7/10 - This tower would have gotten a higher score from me if it weren't quite so bulky. The setbacks and indentations are good, but they should have been a good deal more emphatic, IMO. The lattice effect of the facade keeps it from being dull, and the slim metal mullions even help the height. Plus, they seem to rise a little bit above the roof, and make it less monotonous. And the cat ears, placed as they are on either side of that small "last story", work too. Meow!! I agree with you, Jasonhouse, that this one deserves more than a three - although the best example of a structure that DOESN"T (at least that I've seen on this forum), IMO, has to be that hunk a junk in North Kores, the hotel that they don't have enough money to finish or raze... __________________ Liz L Art Deco rules!

November 27th, 2002, 09:34 PM	#27
Bobdreamz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Miami/Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,846 Likes (Received): 3	I do like the design of this one...for starters upon first glance it does appear to be an older building than it is which is a compliment for SOM... it loses out because of it's bulkiness...it doesn't look like it's over 1,000 feet!...the spires on top add to it also...8.0/10.. __________________ Metro Miami...1000+ highrises completed & under construction.

November 30th, 2002, 03:57 PM	#28
Pablo Jian Fa Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: George Town, JB Posts: 3,310 Likes (Received): 0	hmm...not bad 6/10 __________________ Malaysia Truly ASIA

February 25th, 2003, 09:12 PM	#29
The Messiah Finishing this fight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Middelburg(The Netherlands) Posts: 1,301 Likes (Received): 1	Enough detail.Top looks ok too,something like this or am i just trippin? 7.5/10 __________________ The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 2 characters.

November 2nd, 2002, 07:06 PM	#22
Francis20 BANNED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Makati Posts: 1,530 Likes (Received): 0	tall, but not so striking design! 7/10

November 6th, 2002, 08:52 PM	#23
De Snor Forever Travelling Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6,353 Likes (Received): 15	looks much older then it's really is but I like it

November 9th, 2002, 07:17 AM	#24
CTroyMathis Sea™ Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas.TX Previously:New London.CT/Portsmouth.NH Posts: 290 Likes (Received): 0	Definitely a 7.5. Looks much better in person.

November 26th, 2002, 03:18 PM	#26
Eddy Globetrotter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hamburg/Pszczyna Posts: 83 Likes (Received): 0	The hight is ok, but I don`t really like this design 7/10

February 26th, 2003, 04:58 AM	#30
Oaronuviss The Mighty. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Windsor Canada (the biggest one) Posts: 2,618 Likes (Received): 216	Hmmm, pretty nice design... looks kinda like an asian building. 7 __________________ I'm timeless like a broken watch, and make money like Fred Astaire...

April 11th, 2003, 03:40 AM	#31
Evergrey Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	9 What a beauty... I love how it looks so old... the slim metal mullions make this building... brilliant... great indentations... the spires could go though

April 14th, 2003, 12:26 AM	#32
Ashram Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 140 Likes (Received): 0	5/10 Kind of a boring design, but it's over 1000 ft.

April 16th, 2003, 02:07 AM	#33
airsickpenthousedweller Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	Looks outdated for a 1989 building. Hard to judge the colour from the photo's....all-in-all a missed opportunity.

April 25th, 2003, 06:16 AM	#34
benscrape Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	I love this building. Second favorite skyscraper. I like its bulkiness at the bottom and how it setbacks the higher it goes up. It just looks good.

May 3rd, 2003, 06:36 PM	#35
TropicalSQ744 Boeing 747-412 9V-SPK Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Singapore (Yishun) Posts: 383 Likes (Received): 0	What a dissappointment for a 1000 footer! Dull and boring looking thing without much character.. 7/10 __________________ Singapore Roars! into SSC - Visit our forum today! Lion City in the sun, Tropical paradise on earth ----------------------------------------------------- Skyscrapers.com - Stuff on architectural styles, facade materials and building structures etc. \| HowStuffWorks.com - Skyscrapers \| Popular Science mag - How high can they build? \| Popular Science mag - New sturdier, safer, and smarter skyscrapers. \| Asian forumers post count thread \| Asian and Middle Eastern Skyscraper Forums Stats thread \| Singapore U/C thread

May 19th, 2003, 09:01 PM	#36
rj2uman PRES Huaiwei Fanclub Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 568 Likes (Received): 0	Ma Bell should update her image. 6/10 __________________ HMMM Interesting....

May 21st, 2003, 06:36 PM	#37
Duke Togo Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	They could have done much, much more with a 1000 ft structure then making it look like it came from 1935. It might be modern, but I still think it's boring. 4/10.

June 1st, 2003, 11:01 AM	#38
Imperfect Ending Or is it? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: In Portland, Oregon with Leo Posts: 10,444 Likes (Received): 24	Four. __________________ Las Vegas \| Los Angeles \| San Diego \| San Francisco West Coast Road Trip \| Road Trip Part 2 ︷︸︸︷︸︷︷︸︷︸

June 23rd, 2003, 06:04 AM	#39
Wu-Gambino Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,679 Likes (Received): 2	8/10 I agree with 250, in person it is much better. It is definently overshadowed by Sears (so it 311), but it is still a nice postmodern tower. Last edited by Wu-Gambino; February 26th, 2004 at 01:41 AM.

August 7th, 2003, 09:28 PM	#40
james2390 Tribune Tower Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,920 Likes (Received): 0	i like this one, 8

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