Top 25 Highrise Skylines & Top 25 Historical Skylines - Page 26

bonivison · March 29th, 2011, 04:17 AM

China has a lot of historic buildings, but they are struggling to survive among the ugly modern ones! Not only China, but also the whole asia continent. The traditional ones must be the most different, city administrators should know of this!

Mike____ · March 29th, 2011, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bonivison

WOW Europe has so many fairy lands, Ghent, an unfamous city, but so beautiful!

yeah... ghent gets mostly forgetten :/
probably because its located between Bruges, Antwerp and brussels :/
there are more "fairy land ish" cities here in belgium/Europe

cali555 · April 8th, 2011, 08:37 AM

HISTORICAL SKYLINES:
Shanghai and Paris
HIGHRISE SKYLINES:
Hong Kong and New York

sweet-d · April 8th, 2011, 10:12 PM

I put Manhattan as #1 after that Hong Kong then Shanghai but soon Shanghai is going to jump Hong Kong and then maybe New York.

Lordpenguinton · April 11th, 2011, 11:28 AM

[IMG]1915manhattan[/IMG]
So what is the cut off on the historical skyline part of this thread? Because 100 years ago NYC still looked better than just about every other city most of these posters drool over. Manila, Sao Paulo, Rio, Sydney, any current city in China save for the Victoria Harbourfront of Hong Kong; great if you have investments in concrete. I think most skyscraper enthusiasts always forget about or forsake architecture for building height. That's why a city like Chicago, which invented the skyscraper, will always have a better skyline than say a Dubai or a Chongqing, because atleast to a small degree architecture still matters, unless you're building a 40 story condo tower in the Gold Coast neighborhood or down by Soldier Field then all bets are off.

mirrorcle · April 13th, 2011, 03:35 AM

I love NYC, Sydney, Toronto, Rio de Janeiro and Chicago

fox1 · April 14th, 2011, 05:38 AM

Sydney

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View from apt in Edgecliff by Dugaldmc, Flickr

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Sydney from the air by themarzo, Flickr

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sydney skyline at dawn by mooseworks, Flickr

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Dawn over central Sydney by zoom_eric, Flickr

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Sydney city by Roving I, Flickr

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...om_the_air.jpg

From the plane, Sydney, Australia by robbiea_76, Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianmain/2706138252/

isaidso · April 14th, 2011, 06:43 AM

The first 2 are wonderful. Is the CBD on a hill?

Dimethyltryptamine · April 14th, 2011, 07:37 AM

not really, it might just look like it does as it banks away from the Harbour and over Hyde Park. You can sort of see what I'm getting at with this topographic map

As for historic 'skylines', it's hard to go past New York, Chicago, Melbourne, Sydney, Toronto, Old Montreal, etc. These are the cities that really revolutionised skyscrapers as we know them today.

Looking/Up · April 14th, 2011, 02:31 PM

An older shot, but sadly it will take about another month until the photographers are out on the island taking photos from this angle again.

image hosted on flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/peopea/2798867512/

***skytrax*** · April 15th, 2011, 04:58 PM

Jonipoon · April 21st, 2011, 11:23 AM

The poll result is absurd. Bangkok's skyline in top 5? Sigh, please kill me.

Hong Kong might be a worthy winner, but in my opinion there is no other city in the world with such a historical skyline like New York city. Shanghai is very worthy aswell, unfortunately most people around the world do not know about Shanghai's history as being Asia's only world city in the 30's. That's why people won't vote for Shanghai. Bastards.

wino · April 21st, 2011, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Looking/Up

An older shot, but sadly it will take about another month until the photographers are out on the island taking photos from this angle again.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/peopea/2798867512/

i think that is the best spot to take pictures of Toronto Skyline. Centre Island!!
wish I could visit again.

Disturbing Reality · April 21st, 2011, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonipoon

The poll result is absurd. Bangkok's skyline in top 5? Sigh, please kill me.

Hong Kong might be a worthy winner, but in my opinion there is no other city in the world with such a historical skyline like New York city. Shanghai is very worthy aswell, unfortunately most people around the world do not know about Shanghai's history as being Asia's only world city in the 30's. That's why people won't vote for Shanghai. Bastards.

there's nothing wrong in giving justice to your city but calling other people "bastards" just because they don't appreciate shnghai's skyline the way you do is just too much...

p.s shanghai has always been number 3 or 4 in my list after NYC, HK...., and sometimes Chicago, depending on my mood...

arquitekto · April 22nd, 2011, 04:54 AM

Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines:

http://xl.skyscrapercity.com/images/...2010/02/01.jpg
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/24990816@N03/5122178747/
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http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5293/...ebe9f8bf_b.jpg
image hosted on flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5255/...04d2c655_b.jpg

RaySthlm · April 22nd, 2011, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonipoon

The poll result is absurd. Bangkok's skyline in top 5? Sigh, please kill me.

Hong Kong might be a worthy winner, but in my opinion there is no other city in the world with such a historical skyline like New York city. Shanghai is very worthy aswell, unfortunately most people around the world do not know about Shanghai's history as being Asia's only world city in the 30's. That's why people won't vote for Shanghai. Bastards.

Check out Bangkoks skyline thread, maybe you will change opinion. Bangkok is not only temples and lowrise buildings. After all, you put Seoul on your top 10, Seouls skyline is terrible.

isaidso · April 22nd, 2011, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaySthlm

Check out Bangkoks skyline thread, maybe you will change opinion. Bangkok is not only temples and lowrise buildings. After all, you put Seoul on your top 10, Seouls skyline is terrible.

Honestly, despite trying my best not to have a north American bias, it does creep in. It's from constantly viewing pics that I've come to appreciate other skylines such as Bangkok. It really is quite extensive, tall, and beautiful. I recently bumped Bangkok into my top 10 for the very first time.

I have it at #9, and as my favourite skyline in south east Asia. Keep building!

Disturbing Reality · April 27th, 2011, 07:46 AM

(Updated) Top Historic Skylines:
1. New York City

2. Paris
3. Barcelona
4. Moscow
5. London
6. Madrid
7. Istanbul
8. Amsterdam
9. Jerusalem
10. Rome

Disturbing Reality · April 27th, 2011, 07:53 AM

Top 10 Modern Skylines (updated)
1. New York City
2. Hong Kong
3. Shanghai
4. Chicago
5. Dubai
6. Bangkok
7. Toronto
8. Singapore
9. Gold Coast
10. San Francisco

mylifesucks · April 27th, 2011, 12:25 PM

For Shanghai I like the skyline in Puxi(west, old) more than Pudong(East, newer, the skyline you always see).

View Poll Results: ...
Bangkok, Thailand	266	17.39%
Chicago, USA	263	17.19%
Dubai, UAE	163	10.65%
Frankfurt am Main, Germany	106	6.93%
Guangzhou, China	69	4.51%
Hong Kong, China	330	21.57%
Jakarta, Indonesia	138	9.02%
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	219	14.31%
Los Angeles, USA	100	6.54%
Melbourne, Australia	115	7.52%
Metro Manila, Philippines	162	10.59%
Minneapolis, USA	54	3.53%
New York • Manhattan, USA	426	27.84%
Paris, France	102	6.67%
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	63	4.12%
San Francisco, USA	99	6.47%
Sao Paulo, USA	66	4.31%
Seattle, USA	115	7.52%
Shanghai, China	208	13.59%
Shenzhen, China	80	5.23%
Singapore CBD, Singapore	148	9.67%
Sydney, Australia	151	9.87%
Tokyo, Japan	128	8.37%
Toronto • City, Canada	173	11.31%
Vancouver, Canada	103	6.73%
Other (please specify)	159	10.39%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 1530. You may not vote on this poll

April 14th, 2011, 05:38 AM	#507
fox1 original Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Osaka Posts: 1,177 Likes (Received): 0	Sydney image hosted on flickr View from apt in Edgecliff by Dugaldmc, Flickr image hosted on flickr Sydney from the air by themarzo, Flickr image hosted on flickr sydney skyline at dawn by mooseworks, Flickr image hosted on flickr Dawn over central Sydney by zoom_eric, Flickr image hosted on flickr Sydney city by Roving I, Flickr http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...om_the_air.jpg From the plane, Sydney, Australia by robbiea_76, Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianmain/2706138252/ __________________ OSAKA rocks the world!...it's scary how much Osaka rocks. Last edited by fox1; April 18th, 2011 at 12:25 AM.

April 14th, 2011, 06:43 AM	#508
isaidso the new republic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The United Provinces of America Posts: 18,665 Likes (Received): 346	The first 2 are wonderful. Is the CBD on a hill? __________________ World's 1st Baseball Game: June 4th, 1838, Beachville, Ontario, Canada North America's Oldest Pro Football Teams: Toronto Argonauts (1873) and Hamilton Tiger Cats (1869) I started my first photo thread documenting a recent trip to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Have a peek: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=724898

April 14th, 2011, 02:31 PM	#510
Looking/Up Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,143 Likes (Received): 1	An older shot, but sadly it will take about another month until the photographers are out on the island taking photos from this angle again. image hosted on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/peopea/2798867512/ __________________ I dropped you off at the train station, And put a kiss on top of your head I watched you wave, I watched you wave Then I went on home to my skyscrapers, Neon lights and waiting papers That I call home, I call it home - Adele

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March 29th, 2011, 04:17 AM	#501
bonivison Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Beijing Posts: 777 Likes (Received): 1	China has a lot of historic buildings, but they are struggling to survive among the ugly modern ones! Not only China, but also the whole asia continent. The traditional ones must be the most different, city administrators should know of this!

April 8th, 2011, 08:37 AM	#503
cali555 BANNED Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Melbourne - Bangkok - Manila Posts: 16 Likes (Received): 0	HISTORICAL SKYLINES: Shanghai and Paris HIGHRISE SKYLINES: Hong Kong and New York

April 8th, 2011, 10:12 PM	#504
sweet-d Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wolfwood Posts: 1,411 Likes (Received): 13	I put Manhattan as #1 after that Hong Kong then Shanghai but soon Shanghai is going to jump Hong Kong and then maybe New York.

April 11th, 2011, 11:28 AM	#505
Lordpenguinton penguins: mmm tasty Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 128 Likes (Received): 0	[IMG]1915manhattan[/IMG] So what is the cut off on the historical skyline part of this thread? Because 100 years ago NYC still looked better than just about every other city most of these posters drool over. Manila, Sao Paulo, Rio, Sydney, any current city in China save for the Victoria Harbourfront of Hong Kong; great if you have investments in concrete. I think most skyscraper enthusiasts always forget about or forsake architecture for building height. That's why a city like Chicago, which invented the skyscraper, will always have a better skyline than say a Dubai or a Chongqing, because atleast to a small degree architecture still matters, unless you're building a 40 story condo tower in the Gold Coast neighborhood or down by Soldier Field then all bets are off.

April 13th, 2011, 03:35 AM	#506
mirrorcle Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 25 Likes (Received): 0	I love NYC, Sydney, Toronto, Rio de Janeiro and Chicago

April 14th, 2011, 07:37 AM	#509
Dimethyltryptamine Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 10,653 Likes (Received): 430	not really, it might just look like it does as it banks away from the Harbour and over Hyde Park. You can sort of see what I'm getting at with this topographic map As for historic 'skylines', it's hard to go past New York, Chicago, Melbourne, Sydney, Toronto, Old Montreal, etc. These are the cities that really revolutionised skyscrapers as we know them today.

April 21st, 2011, 11:23 AM	#512
Jonipoon BANNED Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Shanghai Posts: 213 Likes (Received): 0	The poll result is absurd. Bangkok's skyline in top 5? Sigh, please kill me. Hong Kong might be a worthy winner, but in my opinion there is no other city in the world with such a historical skyline like New York city. Shanghai is very worthy aswell, unfortunately most people around the world do not know about Shanghai's history as being Asia's only world city in the 30's. That's why people won't vote for Shanghai. Bastards.

April 22nd, 2011, 04:54 AM	#515
arquitekto BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rotterdam NL , Makati PH Posts: 1,240 Likes (Received): 1	Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines: http://xl.skyscrapercity.com/images/...2010/02/01.jpg image hosted on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/24990816@N03/5122178747/ image hosted on flickr http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5293/...ebe9f8bf_b.jpg image hosted on flickr http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5255/...04d2c655_b.jpg

April 27th, 2011, 07:46 AM	#518
Disturbing Reality Noxious Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,122 Likes (Received): 39	(Updated) Top Historic Skylines: 1. New York City 2. Paris 3. Barcelona 4. Moscow 5. London 6. Madrid 7. Istanbul 8. Amsterdam 9. Jerusalem 10. Rome __________________ Omnia Ad Dei Gloriam.. Heroes die first, Legends die hard

April 27th, 2011, 07:53 AM	#519
Disturbing Reality Noxious Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,122 Likes (Received): 39	Top 10 Modern Skylines (updated) 1. New York City 2. Hong Kong 3. Shanghai 4. Chicago 5. Dubai 6. Bangkok 7. Toronto 8. Singapore 9. Gold Coast 10. San Francisco __________________ Omnia Ad Dei Gloriam.. Heroes die first, Legends die hard

April 27th, 2011, 12:25 PM	#520
mylifesucks Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 24 Likes (Received): 0	For Shanghai I like the skyline in Puxi(west, old) more than Pudong(East, newer, the skyline you always see).

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