#142 l JR Central Towers l NAGOYA l 245m l 51fl - Page 4

Imperfect Ending · August 17th, 2004, 06:52 AM

8/10

theres something about Japanese buildings that makes it so unique

jimm · August 19th, 2004, 08:29 AM

8/10

Winus · August 27th, 2004, 12:02 PM

Cool, they look very urban to me. 8/10

Jheef · August 27th, 2004, 02:52 PM

7.5/10

David3820 · August 27th, 2004, 07:04 PM

They are very cool expecially the circular shapped one but I can't get too excited over them. 6.5/10

Dubai-Lover · August 27th, 2004, 08:21 PM

look a bit dull! 6.5

Monkey · October 30th, 2004, 09:27 PM

These buildings look better from close-up than further away.

This pic (with its flip-top crown) reminds me of the DIFA Tower that was proposed in London a while ago.

The overall form and shape of the towers is good. Nice, clean, simple facades, uncomplicated design with a roundness that is pleasing to the eye. Street-level integration is also good.

8/10

Monkey · October 30th, 2004, 09:29 PM

I have a book on skyscrapers that features these buildings on the cover:

Zuelas · November 2nd, 2004, 10:13 PM

6.5

The circular tower is attractive but the rest is quite plain. The base is awful and the two towers together look awkward. The complex would have a different/better feel if the circular tower was 2x its height.

empersouf · November 4th, 2004, 12:52 PM

8.5, the towers shouldn't be together in one building I think.

Imperial · November 4th, 2004, 08:00 PM

7/10

Sitol447 · November 5th, 2004, 01:55 PM

I give it a 7/10..

andysimo123 · November 6th, 2004, 12:45 AM

On some pics they look mint but other just normal. So.. 8.5/10

Pedrillo · November 6th, 2004, 12:52 AM

7.5/10

Looks very nice at this picture:

Taufiq · December 3rd, 2004, 02:50 AM

Well they are very distinct in the skyline...
7/10

Caiman · December 4th, 2004, 11:50 PM

7, NICE CONTRAST BUT NOT SPECTACULAR

Damn caps.

cjfjapan · December 13th, 2004, 05:13 AM

These are my favorite buildings in Nagoya--they jut out of the long Nagoya skyline and finally give it the signature exclamation point the city needed. I really like the contrasting size, and contrary to what other posters have said, I think the buildings are very well integrated into the pedestrian landscape--they are easy to access, but provide a pivotal focus for the Mei-eki area. As for the towers themselves, I like how helipad on the taller tower (on the right) is off center, giving the impression that part of the building is flying away. My criticism of the complex are that the back side of the large building is flat--very stark and quite plain. Coming in from the Northwest (Kyoto/Gifu/Ichinomiya) the complex just looks like a boxy tower--the towers are definitely better viewed from the east--the just moon the western wards (the old pleasure quarters) of the city.

SkyHawk · January 20th, 2005, 03:44 PM

7/10

MattSal · March 18th, 2005, 04:18 AM

Good no matter how you look at them. I give them a 8.5/10.

***Medo*** · April 8th, 2005, 01:36 PM

Nothing special. 6

View Poll Results: JR Central Towers Offices, Nagoya
10	10	3.92%
9.5	1	0.39%
9	16	6.27%
8.5	17	6.67%
8	45	17.65%
7.5	29	11.37%
7	39	15.29%
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6	21	8.24%
5.5	10	3.92%
5	15	5.88%
4.5	4	1.57%
4	9	3.53%
3.5	3	1.18%
3 or less	11	4.31%
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August 17th, 2004, 06:52 AM	#61
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August 27th, 2004, 12:02 PM	#63
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August 27th, 2004, 02:52 PM	#64
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August 27th, 2004, 08:21 PM	#66
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August 19th, 2004, 08:29 AM	#62
jimm Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 660 Likes (Received): 0	8/10

August 27th, 2004, 07:04 PM	#65
David3820 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 227 Likes (Received): 0	They are very cool expecially the circular shapped one but I can't get too excited over them. 6.5/10

October 30th, 2004, 09:27 PM	#67
Monkey Londinium langur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Londinium Posts: 14,616 Likes (Received): 1	These buildings look better from close-up than further away. This pic (with its flip-top crown) reminds me of the DIFA Tower that was proposed in London a while ago. The overall form and shape of the towers is good. Nice, clean, simple facades, uncomplicated design with a roundness that is pleasing to the eye. Street-level integration is also good. 8/10

October 30th, 2004, 09:29 PM	#68
Monkey Londinium langur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Londinium Posts: 14,616 Likes (Received): 1	I have a book on skyscrapers that features these buildings on the cover:

November 2nd, 2004, 10:13 PM	#69
Zuelas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Detroit Posts: 306 Likes (Received): 0	6.5 The circular tower is attractive but the rest is quite plain. The base is awful and the two towers together look awkward. The complex would have a different/better feel if the circular tower was 2x its height. __________________ Gay or not, shouldn't we all support gay marriage? Kinda sad to think some people feel obliged to tell others who they can and can not love

November 4th, 2004, 12:52 PM	#70
empersouf Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,230 Likes (Received): 1	8.5, the towers shouldn't be together in one building I think.

November 4th, 2004, 08:00 PM	#71
Imperial The Wealth of Nations Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 1,919 Likes (Received): 0	7/10

November 5th, 2004, 01:55 PM	#72
Sitol447 WN Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Warszawa Posts: 533 Likes (Received): 0	I give it a 7/10..

November 6th, 2004, 12:45 AM	#73
andysimo123 wind-up merchant Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,877 Likes (Received): 8	On some pics they look mint but other just normal. So.. 8.5/10

November 6th, 2004, 12:52 AM	#74
Pedrillo . Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Madrid & La Mancha Posts: 4,962 Likes (Received): 0	7.5/10 Looks very nice at this picture:

December 3rd, 2004, 02:50 AM	#75
Taufiq Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Toronto/Abu Dhabi Posts: 416 Likes (Received): 0	Well they are very distinct in the skyline... 7/10

December 4th, 2004, 11:50 PM	#76
Caiman I love those crazy dutch Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 10,126 Likes (Received): 132	7, NICE CONTRAST BUT NOT SPECTACULAR Damn caps. __________________ ~touched by his noodly appendage

December 13th, 2004, 05:13 AM	#77
cjfjapan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,053 Likes (Received): 0	These are my favorite buildings in Nagoya--they jut out of the long Nagoya skyline and finally give it the signature exclamation point the city needed. I really like the contrasting size, and contrary to what other posters have said, I think the buildings are very well integrated into the pedestrian landscape--they are easy to access, but provide a pivotal focus for the Mei-eki area. As for the towers themselves, I like how helipad on the taller tower (on the right) is off center, giving the impression that part of the building is flying away. My criticism of the complex are that the back side of the large building is flat--very stark and quite plain. Coming in from the Northwest (Kyoto/Gifu/Ichinomiya) the complex just looks like a boxy tower--the towers are definitely better viewed from the east--the just moon the western wards (the old pleasure quarters) of the city.

January 20th, 2005, 03:44 PM	#78
SkyHawk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lombardia, Italia Posts: 188 Likes (Received): 0	7/10

March 18th, 2005, 04:18 AM	#79
MattSal CTBUH Intern Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, Atlanta Posts: 1,937 Likes (Received): 1	Good no matter how you look at them. I give them a 8.5/10.

April 8th, 2005, 01:36 PM	#80
*Medo* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 18,437 Likes (Received): 108	Nothing special. 6 __________________ If we believe absurdities, we shall commit atrocities. -Voltaire

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