#199 l Wachovia Financial Center l MIAMI l 233m l 55fl

Bobdreamz · October 18th, 2002, 07:23 AM

Wachovia Financial Center
Miami, USA

HEIGHT: 233m/764 feet
FLOORS: 55 floors
COMPLETION: 1984
ARCHITECT: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)

designed by Skidmore,Owings & Merrill for the city's dominant bank at the time Southeast Bank. This was the tallest building in Florida until the Four Seasons Tower topped off at 794'/242m this year. This building has won numerous awards including the TOBY award in the US (The Office Building of the Year) in 1990,1996 & 1999 and in 1997 was named by the Wall Street Journal as one of the 50 best buildings in the US.

the Front Facade

top of the building

Caledon1981 · October 18th, 2002, 07:54 AM

ive always loved this one! it would also fit perfectly in Houston . .

8/10

luis4083 · October 18th, 2002, 08:20 AM

elegant design!.......i rate it 9/10

luis4083 · October 18th, 2002, 08:21 AM

BTW, that is the tallest building in Houston?

luis4083 · October 18th, 2002, 08:24 AM

Oops…sorry….Miami florida, rather

Bobdreamz · October 18th, 2002, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by luis4083
Oops…sorry….Miami florida, rather

luis4083...it used to be our tallest until this year until the Four Seasons was topped off.

RafflesCity · October 18th, 2002, 06:49 PM

8/10

Great and distinctive roof! At 233m it is pretty tall as well.

This diagram was supplied by Bobdreamz. It helps you visualize the building better IMO.

October 18th, 2002, 11:57 PM

Nice but not brilliant.

7/10

AG · October 19th, 2002, 12:26 AM

Nice top. Looks like it's made up of heaps of smaller blocks.

8/10

SteelCity32 · October 19th, 2002, 03:28 AM

I like it. 8/10

Jeff from Winnipeg · October 19th, 2002, 07:37 AM

8.5/10 Simple and elegant in all the right ways... perfect climate to be situated in aswell.

October 19th, 2002, 03:04 PM

9/10 Very Nice, Cool Top

havok100 · October 19th, 2002, 04:56 PM

I give it a 9. It is elegant, nice height, and looks differently depending from what direction you are looking it from.

Bobdreamz · October 24th, 2002, 06:38 AM

Havok I do agree that it does look different from certain angles...
I found a new pic today!!...

Jasonhouse · October 25th, 2002, 04:27 AM

I guess being the tallest in the state I live in (until the Four Seasons is done) had something to do with it having a high profile for me personally. I've always liked this building. It does alot with its shape, without actually having a distinctive crown, like a PoMo tower.Something I like about the building that is rarely seen in skyline photos is the trellised plaza on the other side of the building.

8.5/10

SUNNI · October 27th, 2002, 12:15 PM

LOVE IT! 10

DrumCorpsAlum · November 2nd, 2002, 08:16 AM

Simple, but the geometry makes it different. Very cool. 8.5/10.

***TYW*** · November 2nd, 2002, 01:32 PM

8.5/10

like the top very much

Francis20 · November 2nd, 2002, 07:48 PM

amazing!
must be a landmark!
8.5/10!

The Messiah · November 6th, 2002, 10:40 PM

Looks cool!

I like the top like anyone else.
I'll give it a 8.5

View Poll Results: Wachovia Financial Center
10	34	14.91%
9.5	23	10.09%
9.0	43	18.86%
8.5	31	13.60%
8.0	26	11.40%
7.5	21	9.21%
7.0	26	11.40%
6.5	6	2.63%
6.0	8	3.51%
5.5	1	0.44%
5.0	4	1.75%
4.5	0	0%
4.0	0	0%
3.5	2	0.88%
3.0 or less	3	1.32%
Voters: 228. You may not vote on this poll

October 18th, 2002, 07:54 AM	#2
Caledon1981 --------- Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: OKC Posts: 217 Likes (Received): 0	ive always loved this one! it would also fit perfectly in Houston . . 8/10 __________________ --------

October 18th, 2002, 06:49 PM	#7
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	8/10 Great and distinctive roof! At 233m it is pretty tall as well. This diagram was supplied by Bobdreamz. It helps you visualize the building better IMO. Last edited by RafflesCity; September 2nd, 2003 at 08:07 PM.

October 19th, 2002, 03:28 AM	#10
SteelCity32 Don't be that guy! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,098 Likes (Received): 0	I like it. 8/10 __________________ I often dream of huge numb buildings, jet black sinister architecture. Being installed when nobody sees. Their appearence so sudden that few would take notice.

October 19th, 2002, 04:56 PM	#13
havok100 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 182 Likes (Received): 0	I give it a 9. It is elegant, nice height, and looks differently depending from what direction you are looking it from. __________________ Cry Havok Miami, FL

October 18th, 2002, 07:23 AM	#1
Bobdreamz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Miami/Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,846 Likes (Received): 3	#199 l Wachovia Financial Center l MIAMI l 233m l 55fl Wachovia Financial Center Miami, USA HEIGHT: 233m/764 feet FLOORS: 55 floors COMPLETION: 1984 ARCHITECT: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) designed by Skidmore,Owings & Merrill for the city's dominant bank at the time Southeast Bank. This was the tallest building in Florida until the Four Seasons Tower topped off at 794'/242m this year. This building has won numerous awards including the TOBY award in the US (The Office Building of the Year) in 1990,1996 & 1999 and in 1997 was named by the Wall Street Journal as one of the 50 best buildings in the US. the Front Facade top of the building __________________ Metro Miami...1000+ highrises completed & under construction. Last edited by ZZ-II; July 6th, 2008 at 05:02 PM.

October 18th, 2002, 08:20 AM	#3
luis4083 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philippines Posts: 426 Likes (Received): 136	elegant design!.......i rate it 9/10

October 18th, 2002, 08:21 AM	#4
luis4083 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philippines Posts: 426 Likes (Received): 136	BTW, that is the tallest building in Houston?

October 18th, 2002, 08:24 AM	#5
luis4083 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philippines Posts: 426 Likes (Received): 136	Oops…sorry….Miami florida, rather

October 18th, 2002, 11:57 PM	#8
Sunflower Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	Nice but not brilliant. 7/10

October 19th, 2002, 12:26 AM	#9
AG Engineer in training Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Gladstone (ex. Adelaide) Posts: 2,022 Likes (Received): 0	Nice top. Looks like it's made up of heaps of smaller blocks. 8/10

October 19th, 2002, 07:37 AM	#11
Jeff from Winnipeg Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 108 Likes (Received): 0	8.5/10 Simple and elegant in all the right ways... perfect climate to be situated in aswell.

October 19th, 2002, 03:04 PM	#12
NickT Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	9/10 Very Nice, Cool Top

October 24th, 2002, 06:38 AM	#14
Bobdreamz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Miami/Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,846 Likes (Received): 3	Havok I do agree that it does look different from certain angles... I found a new pic today!!... __________________ Metro Miami...1000+ highrises completed & under construction.

October 25th, 2002, 04:27 AM	#15
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,272 Likes (Received): 8	I guess being the tallest in the state I live in (until the Four Seasons is done) had something to do with it having a high profile for me personally. I've always liked this building. It does alot with its shape, without actually having a distinctive crown, like a PoMo tower.Something I like about the building that is rarely seen in skyline photos is the trellised plaza on the other side of the building. 8.5/10

October 27th, 2002, 12:15 PM	#16
SUNNI architect by day Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 0	LOVE IT! 10 __________________ kr.au

November 2nd, 2002, 08:16 AM	#17
DrumCorpsAlum Phoenix, AZ/Camden, SC Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ/Camden, SC Posts: 320 Likes (Received): 0	Simple, but the geometry makes it different. Very cool. 8.5/10. __________________ http://www.galleychronicles.com http://www.facebook.com/DrumCorpsAlum

November 2nd, 2002, 01:32 PM	#18
*TYW* Penang Skyscrapers Hunter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: George Town Posts: 9,276 Likes (Received): 1	8.5/10 like the top very much __________________ THE CITY OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG - 55 YEARS (1ST JANUARY 1957) "the said Municipality of George Town shall on the First Day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty seven and forever thereafter be a city and shall be called and styled the CITY OF GEORGE TOWN instead of the Municipality of George Town and shall thenceforth have all such rank, liberties, privileges and immunities as are incident to a city." - Queen Elizabeth II

November 2nd, 2002, 07:48 PM	#19
Francis20 BANNED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Makati Posts: 1,530 Likes (Received): 0	amazing! must be a landmark! 8.5/10!

November 6th, 2002, 10:40 PM	#20
The Messiah Finishing this fight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Middelburg(The Netherlands) Posts: 1,301 Likes (Received): 1	Looks cool! I like the top like anyone else. I'll give it a 8.5 __________________ The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 2 characters.

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