#041 l Kingdom Centre l RIYADH l 302m l 30fl - Page 5

Schroedinger's Cat · June 20th, 2004, 04:01 PM

9.5/10

June 30th, 2004, 02:33 AM

With ONLY 30 floors that means there's 33 FEET between each floor!!

MUST BE VERY LUXURIOUS!!

yoyo22 · July 15th, 2004, 09:33 PM

8/10

Stunning, breathtaking design. Truly a great shape, nice colors, astonishing work, original (no longer unique). The side profile is amazing, and the curvature great, although the length of it is a little too big for my taste and its a little inpractical. Plus, I wouldnt want a skyline with only these guys.

LibertyTwo · July 16th, 2004, 01:50 PM

So I know this may be opening a can of worms and folks are very vehement about the whole height thing but here is a question:

What is so different about Kingdom Centre, One Emerites Tower, the Domiko Building (I know I spelled it wrong, but Tokyo's tallest), and other such "buildings" that are just ornamental in half their height...that is, why does a spire not count, but if you enclose the space like Kingdom Centre does, it counts towards the overall height?

I can see the opposing point to this, it is technically still a building, but then the question is -- how is this not "cheating" to attain height, whereas folks just barrage poor Freedom Tower calling it a cheat for having all the lattice work...I hate Freedom Tower's design, so I am not sticking up for it...I do kinda feel badly for the building...it is like a handicapped child born prematurely...it was not the kids fault, it is just how the dice rolls in life ;-)

But anyone care to comment on if they think Kingdom Centre etc are "cheats" as well just as badly as say Freedom Tower and Petronas

;-)

Wu-Gambino · July 16th, 2004, 04:58 PM

I just realized that but the biggest cheater by far is Burj Al Arab, that thing isn't even 700 feet tall.

LibertyTwo · July 16th, 2004, 10:13 PM

I know, they all do it really, even Taipei101 has the top floors above the occupational space, SWFC has the ornamental top with the hole, why is that not cheating in the true sense that people use cheating when describing Freedom Tower since it is all the same

Wu-Gambino · July 16th, 2004, 10:16 PM

I think if we change the official height to the height of the highest occupied floors, things would be better.

Unless China makes each story 40 feet high.

luis · July 16th, 2004, 10:25 PM

Really nice 9/10

yoyo22 · July 16th, 2004, 10:38 PM

I agree Naptown.

Thats been my idea (although I never suggested it here) for a long long time. People will still find loopholes, but it more accurately describes a building, in my opinion.

hongkiu · July 17th, 2004, 06:44 PM

9.5!

Ellatur · August 10th, 2004, 02:45 AM

one of the best symbol for Saudi Arabia, 9.5

Orfeo · August 14th, 2004, 09:52 AM

Just great.

9/10

*UofT* · August 14th, 2004, 10:18 AM

One of the Best Scrapers Around 10/10

Are there floors or any habitable areas surronding that hole???, perhaps the floors only go up untill the hole and that's how they were able to evade the 30 story rule.

wajz · August 24th, 2004, 12:02 AM

Quite possibly the most elegant skyscraper in the world. 10/10!!!

David3820 · August 26th, 2004, 10:43 PM

8/10

Dubai-Lover · August 27th, 2004, 12:05 AM

crazy tower! great creativity! 10

September 10th, 2004, 01:23 AM

le doy un 9,5/10.....si hubiera sido tan alto como Taipei 101 o como el Two International centre de Hong Kong....le hubiera dado su 10......

definitivamente el Kingdom Centre es uno de los mas bellos edificios del mundo,se parece mucho a el futuro Shaghai International Finance Centre que aun se construye en Shanghai,pero en definitiva....es el edificio mas espectacular de oficinas.....y la cadena de hoteles Four Seasons no se equivocó a escogerlo para ubicar su hotel en Riyadh.....y este edifico tiene de todo,desde Tiendas,el hotel,oficinas...lo maximo,.,......

ocupa el Puesto 5 como mejor skyscraper of the world.......solo superrados por

1 Petronas Towers
2 Taipei 101
3 shung Hing Square en Shenshen
4 Burj al Arab Hotel en Dubai.....y el 5 puesto para Kingdom centre..jeeee

kombateruso,Caracas,Vzla.

therock · September 12th, 2004, 12:32 PM

10/10

Imperial · September 13th, 2004, 05:10 PM

absolutely 10/10!!

Monkey · September 25th, 2004, 02:31 PM

7/10

I'm not a huge fan of this, I must admit.

Shanghai World Financial Centre will look 10 times better I think.

View Poll Results: Kingdom Centre, Riyadh
10	279	31.35%
9.5	129	14.49%
9	159	17.87%
8.5	54	6.07%
8	73	8.20%
7.5	36	4.04%
7	53	5.96%
6.5	14	1.57%
6	28	3.15%
5.5	8	0.90%
5	7	0.79%
4.5	5	0.56%
4	9	1.01%
3.5	4	0.45%
3 or less	32	3.60%
Voters: 890. You may not vote on this poll

June 20th, 2004, 04:01 PM	#81
Schroedinger's Cat Krakus rodowity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kraków Posts: 5,751 Likes (Received): 0	9.5/10 __________________ 1923 1925 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1933 1934 1936 1938 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1953 1966 1976 1978 1981 1991 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008 2009 2010 2011

July 16th, 2004, 01:50 PM	#84
LibertyTwo nohup rm -rf / Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 96 Likes (Received): 0	So I know this may be opening a can of worms and folks are very vehement about the whole height thing but here is a question: What is so different about Kingdom Centre, One Emerites Tower, the Domiko Building (I know I spelled it wrong, but Tokyo's tallest), and other such "buildings" that are just ornamental in half their height...that is, why does a spire not count, but if you enclose the space like Kingdom Centre does, it counts towards the overall height? I can see the opposing point to this, it is technically still a building, but then the question is -- how is this not "cheating" to attain height, whereas folks just barrage poor Freedom Tower calling it a cheat for having all the lattice work...I hate Freedom Tower's design, so I am not sticking up for it...I do kinda feel badly for the building...it is like a handicapped child born prematurely...it was not the kids fault, it is just how the dice rolls in life ;-) But anyone care to comment on if they think Kingdom Centre etc are "cheats" as well just as badly as say Freedom Tower and Petronas ;-) __________________ Yes -- Dubai rocks, FT sucks, spires cheat, and Taipei101 is ugly --- we know all ready, can we move on to more interesting chatter

July 16th, 2004, 10:13 PM	#86
LibertyTwo nohup rm -rf / Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 96 Likes (Received): 0	I know, they all do it really, even Taipei101 has the top floors above the occupational space, SWFC has the ornamental top with the hole, why is that not cheating in the true sense that people use cheating when describing Freedom Tower since it is all the same __________________ Yes -- Dubai rocks, FT sucks, spires cheat, and Taipei101 is ugly --- we know all ready, can we move on to more interesting chatter

July 16th, 2004, 10:25 PM	#88
luis Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Puebla Posts: 1,000 Likes (Received): 1	Really nice 9/10 __________________ Quien piensa en fracasar, ya fracaso antes de intentar

June 30th, 2004, 02:33 AM	#82
detroitboy04 Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	With ONLY 30 floors that means there's 33 FEET between each floor!! MUST BE VERY LUXURIOUS!!

July 15th, 2004, 09:33 PM	#83
yoyo22 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 112 Likes (Received): 0	8/10 Stunning, breathtaking design. Truly a great shape, nice colors, astonishing work, original (no longer unique). The side profile is amazing, and the curvature great, although the length of it is a little too big for my taste and its a little inpractical. Plus, I wouldnt want a skyline with only these guys.

July 16th, 2004, 04:58 PM	#85
Wu-Gambino Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,679 Likes (Received): 2	I just realized that but the biggest cheater by far is Burj Al Arab, that thing isn't even 700 feet tall.

July 16th, 2004, 10:16 PM	#87
Wu-Gambino Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,679 Likes (Received): 2	I think if we change the official height to the height of the highest occupied floors, things would be better. Unless China makes each story 40 feet high.

July 16th, 2004, 10:38 PM	#89
yoyo22 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 112 Likes (Received): 0	I agree Naptown. Thats been my idea (although I never suggested it here) for a long long time. People will still find loopholes, but it more accurately describes a building, in my opinion.

July 17th, 2004, 06:44 PM	#90
hongkiu Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Asteroid B-612 Posts: 54 Likes (Received): 0	9.5! __________________ Hope gave fertility to the earth. Bravery wakened fire. Nurturance turned water into life. Curiosity set wisdom on the winds.

August 10th, 2004, 02:45 AM	#91
Ellatur Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,523 Likes (Received): 0	one of the best symbol for Saudi Arabia, 9.5

August 14th, 2004, 09:52 AM	#92
Orfeo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,392 Likes (Received): 14	Just great. 9/10

August 14th, 2004, 10:18 AM	#93
UofT Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,845 Likes (Received): 2	One of the Best Scrapers Around 10/10 Are there floors or any habitable areas surronding that hole???, perhaps the floors only go up untill the hole and that's how they were able to evade the 30 story rule.

August 24th, 2004, 12:02 AM	#94
wajz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Den Haag Posts: 92 Likes (Received): 0	Quite possibly the most elegant skyscraper in the world. 10/10!!!

August 26th, 2004, 10:43 PM	#95
David3820 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 227 Likes (Received): 0	8/10

August 27th, 2004, 12:05 AM	#96
Dubai-Lover Construction Paradise Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dubai (UAE) \| Oehringen (GER) \| Bad Honnef (GER) Posts: 12,678 Likes (Received): 0	crazy tower! great creativity! 10 __________________ Updates - Dubai on Emporis

September 10th, 2004, 01:23 AM	#97
kombateruso Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	the best office skyscraper in middle East!!! le doy un 9,5/10.....si hubiera sido tan alto como Taipei 101 o como el Two International centre de Hong Kong....le hubiera dado su 10...... definitivamente el Kingdom Centre es uno de los mas bellos edificios del mundo,se parece mucho a el futuro Shaghai International Finance Centre que aun se construye en Shanghai,pero en definitiva....es el edificio mas espectacular de oficinas.....y la cadena de hoteles Four Seasons no se equivocó a escogerlo para ubicar su hotel en Riyadh.....y este edifico tiene de todo,desde Tiendas,el hotel,oficinas...lo maximo,.,...... ocupa el Puesto 5 como mejor skyscraper of the world.......solo superrados por 1 Petronas Towers 2 Taipei 101 3 shung Hing Square en Shenshen 4 Burj al Arab Hotel en Dubai.....y el 5 puesto para Kingdom centre..jeeee kombateruso,Caracas,Vzla.

September 12th, 2004, 12:32 PM	#98
therock Italian utent Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Torino Posts: 1,730 Likes (Received): 0	10/10 __________________ TORINO 2006 XX Winter Olympic Games 10 - 26 February 2006

September 13th, 2004, 05:10 PM	#99
Imperial The Wealth of Nations Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 1,919 Likes (Received): 0	absolutely 10/10!!

September 25th, 2004, 02:31 PM	#100
Monkey Londinium langur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Londinium Posts: 14,616 Likes (Received): 0	7/10 I'm not a huge fan of this, I must admit. Shanghai World Financial Centre will look 10 times better I think.

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