Swiss Re l LONDON l 180m l 40fl

RafflesCity · March 10th, 2004, 07:39 AM

Swiss Re
London, UK

HEIGHT: 180m/590 feet
FLOORS: 40 floors
COMPLETION: 2004
ARCHITECT: Foster & Partners

image hosted on flickr

Muse · March 10th, 2004, 11:24 AM

Gee, what can you say that hasn't been said already about this one.

Whether you like, dislike or feel indifferent about it, you have to admire and appreciate it for its innovative design.

10

BTW Love those aerials.

March 10th, 2004, 12:58 PM

Very hard to take this design serious.

My guess is that this British Sir Norman Foster's building is the result of a typical "Emperor wearing no clothes" situation.

1.5/10

james2390 · March 11th, 2004, 02:20 AM

It has really grown on me. I rated it a 6.5/10.

The Messiah · March 11th, 2004, 06:01 PM

Wow...i just love this tower.It's perfect!
9.5/10

AcesHigh · March 11th, 2004, 07:02 PM

I think I shouldnt be angry with the people who rate badly the brazilian buildings, since EVEN this MARVELLOUS building received a shitty rating from some people...

10/10

TeLaVivi · March 11th, 2004, 10:17 PM

I really don't like it, and it look's especially bad in London's skyline .
5/10 , sorry

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Fabio · March 11th, 2004, 11:39 PM

9.5/10

that's a great tower.

james2390 · March 12th, 2004, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AcesHigh

I think I shouldnt be angry with the people who rate badly the brazilian buildings, since EVEN this MARVELLOUS building received a shitty rating from some people...

10/10

Well, this is one of those that you either like, or you don't. I could understand why some one wouldnt like, I mean it does look like a giant you know what.

AcesHigh · March 12th, 2004, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by james2390

Well, this is one of those that you either like, or you don't. I could understand why some one wouldnt like, I mean it does look like a giant you know what.

sorry, I dont think so. A penis has a VERY different format. This building has a bullet format. It has... hmmm... whats the english word... a "pointy" top, if you know what I mean. A penis doesnt have a pointy top. The penis head looks like a WW2 german helmet. This building doesnt looks at all like a penis.

james2390 · March 12th, 2004, 02:56 AM

who said it looked like a penis?

goschio · March 12th, 2004, 04:10 AM

simply wonderful!

Daniil N. · March 12th, 2004, 02:40 PM

GGGGrrrrrrrreat CONE!!!

10/10

Necker · March 12th, 2004, 04:59 PM

I don't like it.

sjambler · March 12th, 2004, 05:03 PM

I like it, and the blue color is nice. 10/10

March 12th, 2004, 05:28 PM

10/10
Right now, BEST BUILDING OVER THE WORLD!!!!
Just awaiting for some Barcelona skyscrapers u/c

March 12th, 2004, 09:30 PM

This is really really weird, how comes 5 people voted for below 6, and amazingly 2 people voted below 3!!!! What a pity

AcesHigh · March 12th, 2004, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by james2390

who said it looked like a penis?

ah, you meant a DILDO?

Paradise · March 14th, 2004, 08:38 AM

FABULOUS !!! 10/10

Madman · March 14th, 2004, 09:22 PM

Has to be 10/10! The best skyscraper of 2003 definitely!

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March 10th, 2004, 07:39 AM	#1
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March 11th, 2004, 06:01 PM	#5
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March 12th, 2004, 04:10 AM	#12
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March 14th, 2004, 08:38 AM	#19
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March 10th, 2004, 11:24 AM	#2
Muse Supernature Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 8,630 Likes (Received): 7	Gee, what can you say that hasn't been said already about this one. Whether you like, dislike or feel indifferent about it, you have to admire and appreciate it for its innovative design. 10 BTW Love those aerials.

March 10th, 2004, 12:58 PM	#3
airsickpenthousedweller Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	Very hard to take this design serious. My guess is that this British Sir Norman Foster's building is the result of a typical "Emperor wearing no clothes" situation. 1.5/10

March 11th, 2004, 02:20 AM	#4
james2390 Tribune Tower Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,920 Likes (Received): 0	It has really grown on me. I rated it a 6.5/10.

March 11th, 2004, 07:02 PM	#6
AcesHigh Taking On The World Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Novo Hamburgo Posts: 19,761 Likes (Received): 289	I think I shouldnt be angry with the people who rate badly the brazilian buildings, since EVEN this MARVELLOUS building received a shitty rating from some people... 10/10

March 11th, 2004, 10:17 PM	#7
TeLaVivi Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tel Aviv, Israel Posts: 295 Likes (Received): 0	I really don't like it, and it look's especially bad in London's skyline . 5/10 , sorry .

March 11th, 2004, 11:39 PM	#8
Fabio Go Habs! Go! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Montréal-QC Posts: 5,092 Likes (Received): 2	9.5/10 that's a great tower.

March 12th, 2004, 02:56 AM	#11
james2390 Tribune Tower Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,920 Likes (Received): 0	who said it looked like a penis?

March 12th, 2004, 02:40 PM	#13
Daniil N. Power of creation! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Moscow Posts: 573 Likes (Received): 0	GGGGrrrrrrrreat CONE!!! 10/10

March 12th, 2004, 04:59 PM	#14
Necker BANNED Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Santiago d.C Posts: 1,549 Likes (Received): 0	I don't like it.

March 12th, 2004, 05:03 PM	#15
sjambler Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 99 Likes (Received): 0	I like it, and the blue color is nice. 10/10

March 12th, 2004, 05:28 PM	#16
freson Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	10/10 Right now, BEST BUILDING OVER THE WORLD!!!! Just awaiting for some Barcelona skyscrapers u/c

March 12th, 2004, 09:30 PM	#17
nick_taylor Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	This is really really weird, how comes 5 people voted for below 6, and amazingly 2 people voted below 3!!!! What a pity

March 14th, 2004, 09:22 PM	#20
Madman London 2012 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire / Bloomsbury Posts: 2,856 Likes (Received): 1	Has to be 10/10! The best skyscraper of 2003 definitely!

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