Voluntarily Demolished Skyscrapers - Page 6

voyager8907 · April 8th, 2012, 10:23 PM

The Pricewaterhouse Coopers Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand.

It was badly damaged in the earthquake. Dunno why but this was
my favourite building. Just me I guess.
It's 21 floors.

Jim856796 · April 15th, 2012, 03:22 AM

Read on demolitionnews.com that an apartment complex named Schubart Park in Pretoria, South Africa is to be imploded soon. One tower has 28 floors, the other three have 25.

Jim856796 · April 26th, 2012, 03:47 AM

425 Park Avenue in New York City, United States. 32 floors. Height: 388 ft (118 m). Constructed 1954-1957. Demolition recently announced for brand-new office building on its site.

erbse · April 26th, 2012, 11:25 AM

^ I know which building you're talkin about, but the image doesn't show up

(And you shouldn't forget about crediting your source, btw)

skyridgeline · May 6th, 2012, 01:23 PM

www.nyc-architecture.com

By eralsoto image hosted on flickr

Jim856796 · June 29th, 2012, 11:38 PM

A skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur is joining the list: The Crowne Plaza Hotel in Kuala Lumpur is making way for a new building complex with a 300 m tower. Opened in 1973, 35 floors, height is 123 m (404 ft).

ThatOneGuy · July 1st, 2012, 04:34 AM

I find this a much bigger loss than the Singer Building. The Drake Hotel.

Also, the Morrison Hotel.

CNB30 · July 2nd, 2012, 08:25 PM

60 wall st is still there

CNB30 · July 2nd, 2012, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CNB30

60 wall st is still there

CNB30 · July 2nd, 2012, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TalB

The World Bldg, which was the first skyscraper to give NYC the WTB, was demolished in 1955 to create a roadway to the Brooklyn Br.

What idiot would do that

erbse · July 2nd, 2012, 08:47 PM

The building next to it (Tribune Tower) was demolished as well.

NY Times Building was simplified (roof).
Luckily, the splendid ATC Building remains there unchanged until today.

See also: New York World Building / Park Row

Newspaper Row:

Source
"City Hall stands in front of Newspaper Row - the former publishing headquarters of The World (left), The Tribune (center) and The Times (right) in downtown Manhattan, circa 1906. Behind the New York Times building is the American Tract Society." (ca. 1906.)

I really hope these buildings get reconstructed one day. This ensemble would deserve it.

The Singer Building, City Invest, Drake, PennStation and several other losses of Manhattan as well.

erbse · July 2nd, 2012, 10:12 PM

Another image of the Newspaper Row, this being a photochrom print ~1900:

HD + Source

From left to right: New York World Building (demolished), Tribune Tower (demolished), New York Times Building (roof partly demolished), in the back American Tract Society Building (still standing in original state).

ThatOneGuy · July 2nd, 2012, 11:09 PM

Those were some freaking nice buildings

Especially the NYTimes building and that clock tower!

CNB30 · August 13th, 2012, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatOneGuy

Those were some freaking nice buildings

Especially the NYTimes building and that clock tower!

The ones on the right are still there

Innsertnamehere · August 13th, 2012, 08:43 PM

the toronto star building, demolished in 1972 to make way for First Canadian Place. (Toronto's tallest building)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Toronto_Star_Building

what replaced it: (a rendering of the recently complete reclad)

redstone · August 15th, 2012, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mith252

Some pics I took of the site.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...57009870_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...94915829_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...53882242_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...16829639_n.jpg

40 storey, 150m office building in Singapore being demolished.

***Momo1435*** · August 25th, 2012, 07:43 PM

The demolition of the 138.9m high Akasaka Prince Hotel in Tokyo is under way.

It will be replaced by a 180m high office/hotel tower.

Last year the 105m tall Otemachi Financial Center was demolished.

The location would become a forest right next to the new 200m high Otemachi 1-6 plan tower.

dars-dm · August 25th, 2012, 09:06 PM

Will have ever a 200m+ skyscraper been demolished?

***Momo1435*** · August 25th, 2012, 09:29 PM

This one comes closest to a demolished 200m building.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torre_de_la_Escollera

It wasn't completed so it should not count.

But one day there will be a 200m tower that will be dismantled. It's just a matter of time, not all towers are built for eternity.

Kimiwind1184 · August 27th, 2012, 07:59 PM

Tokyo Sofitel Hotel (110 meters - 26 stories), built in 1994. The high-rise building was demolished between 2007 and 2008.
It was designed by Kiyonori Kikutake.
The building was one of the tallest in Taito ward.

April 15th, 2012, 03:22 AM	#102
Jim856796 The Q&A Guy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Citizen of the World Posts: 6,774 Likes (Received): 12	Read on demolitionnews.com that an apartment complex named Schubart Park in Pretoria, South Africa is to be imploded soon. One tower has 28 floors, the other three have 25. __________________ I honestly think all development projects must be dashing, sustainable, and futureproof. You support the good projects... and oppose the bad.

April 26th, 2012, 03:47 AM	#103
Jim856796 The Q&A Guy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Citizen of the World Posts: 6,774 Likes (Received): 12	425 Park Avenue in New York City, United States. 32 floors. Height: 388 ft (118 m). Constructed 1954-1957. Demolition recently announced for brand-new office building on its site. __________________ I honestly think all development projects must be dashing, sustainable, and futureproof. You support the good projects... and oppose the bad. Last edited by Jim856796; April 26th, 2012 at 09:23 PM.

April 26th, 2012, 11:25 AM	#104
erbse Leave UiG alone! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mecklenburg, the Baltic California! Posts: 20,945 Likes (Received): 7990	^ I know which building you're talkin about, but the image doesn't show up (And you shouldn't forget about crediting your source, btw) __________________ MARS☻ONE *Making a Mars Settlement a Reality! (FAQ • SSC Thread • Mars One Fans Forum)*

May 6th, 2012, 01:23 PM	#105
skyridgeline Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 833 Likes (Received): 40	The St. Paul Building, NY City (1899-1958) www.nyc-architecture.com By eralsoto image hosted on flickr

June 29th, 2012, 11:38 PM	#106
Jim856796 The Q&A Guy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Citizen of the World Posts: 6,774 Likes (Received): 12	A skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur is joining the list: The Crowne Plaza Hotel in Kuala Lumpur is making way for a new building complex with a 300 m tower. Opened in 1973, 35 floors, height is 123 m (404 ft). __________________ I honestly think all development projects must be dashing, sustainable, and futureproof. You support the good projects... and oppose the bad.

April 8th, 2012, 10:23 PM	#101
voyager8907 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Christchurch Posts: 81 Likes (Received): 0	The Pricewaterhouse Coopers Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand. It was badly damaged in the earthquake. Dunno why but this was my favourite building. Just me I guess. It's 21 floors.

July 1st, 2012, 04:34 AM	#107
ThatOneGuy Dubstep Producer Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Constanța Posts: 7,387 Likes (Received): 1334	I find this a much bigger loss than the Singer Building. The Drake Hotel. Also, the Morrison Hotel.

July 2nd, 2012, 08:25 PM	#108
CNB30 centralnatbankbuildingrva Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Richmond va Posts: 1,242 Likes (Received): 51	60 wall st is still there

July 2nd, 2012, 08:47 PM	#111
erbse Leave UiG alone! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mecklenburg, the Baltic California! Posts: 20,945 Likes (Received): 7990	The building next to it (Tribune Tower) was demolished as well. NY Times Building was simplified (roof). Luckily, the splendid ATC Building remains there unchanged until today. See also: New York World Building / Park Row Newspaper Row: Source "City Hall stands in front of Newspaper Row - the former publishing headquarters of The World (left), The Tribune (center) and The Times (right) in downtown Manhattan, circa 1906. Behind the New York Times building is the American Tract Society." (ca. 1906.) I really hope these buildings get reconstructed one day. This ensemble would deserve it. The Singer Building, City Invest, Drake, PennStation and several other losses of Manhattan as well. __________________ MARS☻ONE *Making a Mars Settlement a Reality! (FAQ • SSC Thread • Mars One Fans Forum)*

July 2nd, 2012, 10:12 PM	#112
erbse Leave UiG alone! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mecklenburg, the Baltic California! Posts: 20,945 Likes (Received): 7990	Another image of the Newspaper Row, this being a photochrom print ~1900: HD + Source From left to right: New York World Building (demolished), Tribune Tower (demolished), New York Times Building (roof partly demolished), in the back American Tract Society Building (still standing in original state). __________________ MARS☻ONE *Making a Mars Settlement a Reality! (FAQ • SSC Thread • Mars One Fans Forum)*

July 2nd, 2012, 11:09 PM	#113
ThatOneGuy Dubstep Producer Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Constanța Posts: 7,387 Likes (Received): 1334	Those were some freaking nice buildings Especially the NYTimes building and that clock tower!

August 13th, 2012, 08:43 PM	#115
Innsertnamehere insertoronto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,958 Likes (Received): 17	the toronto star building, demolished in 1972 to make way for First Canadian Place. (Toronto's tallest building) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Toronto_Star_Building what replaced it: (a rendering of the recently complete reclad)

August 25th, 2012, 07:43 PM	#117
*Momo1435* S/mileage Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: アルフェナンデンライン Posts: 16,486 Likes (Received): 1603	The demolition of the 138.9m high Akasaka Prince Hotel in Tokyo is under way. It will be replaced by a 180m high office/hotel tower. Last year the 105m tall Otemachi Financial Center was demolished. The location would become a forest right next to the new 200m high Otemachi 1-6 plan tower. __________________ （仮） Japan Projects & Construction ｷﾀ━━━━━━━━━(｡･∀･｡)ﾉ━━━━━━━━━!!! !! Japanese Idols !!

August 25th, 2012, 09:06 PM	#118
dars-dm Skyscraperogolic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Moscow Posts: 3,503 Likes (Received): 295	Will have ever a 200m+ skyscraper been demolished? __________________ Шпиля на Меркурии НЕ БУДЕТ!

August 25th, 2012, 09:29 PM	#119
*Momo1435* S/mileage Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: アルフェナンデンライン Posts: 16,486 Likes (Received): 1603	This one comes closest to a demolished 200m building. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torre_de_la_Escollera It wasn't completed so it should not count. But one day there will be a 200m tower that will be dismantled. It's just a matter of time, not all towers are built for eternity. __________________ （仮） Japan Projects & Construction ｷﾀ━━━━━━━━━(｡･∀･｡)ﾉ━━━━━━━━━!!! !! Japanese Idols !!

August 27th, 2012, 07:59 PM	#120
Kimiwind1184 Speed Metal God Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,528 Likes (Received): 188	Tokyo Sofitel Hotel (110 meters - 26 stories), built in 1994. The high-rise building was demolished between 2007 and 2008. It was designed by Kiyonori Kikutake. The building was one of the tallest in Taito ward. __________________ My Photography Threads: Osaka大阪 Seoul서울

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