Best Skylines outside of North America and Asia. - Page 3

Dimethyltryptamine · November 10th, 2009, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by julesstoop

Sao Paolo is really impressive, but it doesn't have a recognizable skyline as such.

Exactly. Nothing iconic about 1,000's on midrises.

nomarandlee · November 10th, 2009, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SVN2007

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Sao Paulo is the one city in the world I feel intimidated by. Its lack of landmarks and identifiable markers with a sea of buildings is disorienting. When I look at photos I I fear if I go in and I may never find a way to get back out.

miami305 · November 10th, 2009, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Fakroef

Sorry guys, but there's no city like sao paulo, just look at that!

by far the most impressive!

NICE.....Like New York City but with shorter skyline....beautiful.

miami305 · November 10th, 2009, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by the spliff fairy

first comes to mind, Sao Paulo with literally tens of thousands of highrises:

Nice....but sad that it doesn't look like they have any trees around...all concrete!!! how hot does it get in the summer? I like big cites but give me GREEN too,,,trees, palms, foliage, something!

SVN2007 · November 10th, 2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by miami305

Nice....but sad that it doesn't look like they have any trees around...all concrete!!! how hot does it get in the summer? I like big cites but give me GREEN too,,,trees, palms, foliage, something!

Hi Miami 305

I agree with you that a city and its population needs a lot of greenery in the city. Unfortunately SP should have more that the current "Green Places" that has today. Any way, below are some pictures of the main Park of the city, called "Ibirapuera park" located in the south zone of the city. There are some others parks in Sao Paulo, but the main Park is this one. The biggest one is called "Parque do Carmo" or "Do Carmo Park" , located at East Zone.

***desertpunk*** · November 10th, 2009, 03:52 PM

Dubai.

elculo · November 10th, 2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by desertpunk

Dubai.

Don't you think an asian city does not belong in a threat called "best skylines outside of north america and asia"?

Fakroef · November 10th, 2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by miami305

NICE.....Like New York City but with shorter skyline....beautiful.

hehehe... no way new york has a larger skyline than sao paulo in amount of buildings! (just look an aerial photo...)

if you mean by the height YES of course heh! we cannot compare

julesstoop · November 10th, 2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Fakroef

hehehe... no way new york has a larger skyline than sao paulo in amount of buildings! (just look an aerial photo...)

I wouldn't be that sure: the scale of individual buildings in New York is of such a different magnitude, that you could very easily overestimate the distances in São Paolo relative to those in New York.

Fakroef · November 10th, 2009, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by julesstoop

I wouldn't be that sure: the scale of individual buildings in New York is of such a different magnitude, that you could very easily overestimate the distances in São Paolo relative to those in New York.

well... i recommend you this thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=754278

WHDARE · November 11th, 2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by sebvill

My ranking will be (without thinking much about it, so it may have some good errors, mistakes and omissions):
1.Paris
2.Sydney
3.Buenos Aires
4.London
5.Santiago
6.Warsaw
7.Frankfurt
8.Melbourne
9.Perth
10.Panama
11.Rio de Janeiro
12.Johanesburgh
13.Sao Paulo
14.Lima
15.Brisbane
16.Madrid
17.Bogotá
18.Gold Coast
19.Rotterdam
20.Auckland/Barcelona

PS: I consider Moscow and Istanbul as part of Asia and of course Mexico City is part of North America.

Lima ??!!!!

sebvill · November 11th, 2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by WHDARE

Lima ??!!!!

Yes mate (and I dont know why I have the feeling you are SVN2007, 3 posts and already chriticizing Lima hahaha).

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

And its not that I put it on the top 10 either.

soycordobes13 · November 11th, 2009, 05:35 PM

Buenos Aires

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image hosted on flickr

***Minato ku*** · November 11th, 2009, 05:57 PM

Paris

Picture by Giko

soycordobes13 · November 11th, 2009, 06:04 PM

Buenos Aires

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image hosted on flickr

spotila · November 11th, 2009, 07:30 PM

A couple of Auckland, NZ

sebvill · November 12th, 2009, 12:23 AM

Paris La Defense is absolutely awesome. On the top of my list. (Although some new projects are a bit tacky).
Buenos Aires Puerto Maderos elegance and glam gives the city a very unique view.
Aucklands skyline is also great, specially if we consider it is a relatively small city.

Fizmo1337 · November 12th, 2009, 12:40 AM

For me its quite simple:
1. Sydney
2. Melbourne
3. Auckland
4. Frankfurt
5. Paris

I don't really like the sea of low-quality residential 100m towers like in lot's of South American & Chinese cities.
It's impressive but not my cup of tea I guess. I prefer the organized North American & Australian skylines. Clean, organized, skyline is centralized, just perfect.

But shouldn't we include AUS/NZE in Asia to give the others a chance?

sebvill · November 12th, 2009, 12:49 AM

Well in South American cities you can find both seas of residential and smaller financial skylines with taller towers. In Buenos Aires for example the City centre, Palermo and Recoleta are most of all a lot of middle size buildings but another residential area like Puerto Madero is made up of few very high good designed towers. While the financial area of Catalinas is a very modern complex of really nice architecture.
In Lima, the first two pictures of post 52 show residential areas, but the other 3 show the financial area, with better quality taller towers. This area is much smaller and concentrated than the residential ones.
The same applies for Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago, Medellín, Bogotá, Rosario, Caracas, etc, etc.

I think that the sea of residential towers in South American cities is due to the preference of the middle classes to live in apartment buildings. This is for security reasons and in the other hand because most of the houses in the market are targeted to the high class, so theres little offer for them. If its not expensive its not descent (shanty towns).

Fizmo1337 · November 12th, 2009, 01:29 AM

thx for info

There are certainly some good parts in some South American skylines don't get me wrong but in total when you see the pics it lacks organization. There is no real centre where the highest buildings are concentrated. You know immediately where the centre is in Chicago or Toronto, I miss that a bit in South American skylines. I also miss some iconic, standing-out buildings like the petronas towers in kuala lumpur. I can't tell you a famous skyscraper/building in South America, I miss that a bit

It's different but not necessarily worse, I only prefer North American skylines.

When I visit South America my opinion will maybe change

Pictures are still only pictures.

November 11th, 2009, 05:35 PM	#53
soycordobes13 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Córdoba, Argentina / Chongqing, China Posts: 976 Likes (Received): 52	Buenos Aires image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr

November 11th, 2009, 05:57 PM	#54
*Minato ku* Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Paris, Montrouge Posts: 11,802	Paris Picture by Giko __________________ すみません　! J’aime Paris et je veux des tours !

November 12th, 2009, 12:23 AM	#57
sebvill Mr.Br*gthside Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lima- Peru Posts: 9,827 Likes (Received): 1254	Paris La Defense is absolutely awesome. On the top of my list. (Although some new projects are a bit tacky). Buenos Aires Puerto Maderos elegance and glam gives the city a very unique view. Aucklands skyline is also great, specially if we consider it is a relatively small city. __________________ Try to see it my way, Only time will tell if I am right, Or I am wrong The Beatles Last edited by sebvill; November 12th, 2009 at 12:28 AM.

November 12th, 2009, 12:49 AM	#59
sebvill Mr.Br*gthside Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lima- Peru Posts: 9,827 Likes (Received): 1254	Well in South American cities you can find both seas of residential and smaller financial skylines with taller towers. In Buenos Aires for example the City centre, Palermo and Recoleta are most of all a lot of middle size buildings but another residential area like Puerto Madero is made up of few very high good designed towers. While the financial area of Catalinas is a very modern complex of really nice architecture. In Lima, the first two pictures of post 52 show residential areas, but the other 3 show the financial area, with better quality taller towers. This area is much smaller and concentrated than the residential ones. The same applies for Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago, Medellín, Bogotá, Rosario, Caracas, etc, etc. I think that the sea of residential towers in South American cities is due to the preference of the middle classes to live in apartment buildings. This is for security reasons and in the other hand because most of the houses in the market are targeted to the high class, so theres little offer for them. If its not expensive its not descent (shanty towns). __________________ Try to see it my way, Only time will tell if I am right, Or I am wrong The Beatles Last edited by sebvill; November 12th, 2009 at 12:57 AM.

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Fizmo1337 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bruges Posts: 917 Likes (Received): 1	For me its quite simple: 1. Sydney 2. Melbourne 3. Auckland 4. Frankfurt 5. Paris I don't really like the sea of low-quality residential 100m towers like in lot's of South American & Chinese cities. It's impressive but not my cup of tea I guess. I prefer the organized North American & Australian skylines. Clean, organized, skyline is centralized, just perfect. But shouldn't we include AUS/NZE in Asia to give the others a chance?

November 12th, 2009, 01:29 AM	#60
Fizmo1337 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bruges Posts: 917 Likes (Received): 1	thx for info There are certainly some good parts in some South American skylines don't get me wrong but in total when you see the pics it lacks organization. There is no real centre where the highest buildings are concentrated. You know immediately where the centre is in Chicago or Toronto, I miss that a bit in South American skylines. I also miss some iconic, standing-out buildings like the petronas towers in kuala lumpur. I can't tell you a famous skyscraper/building in South America, I miss that a bit It's different but not necessarily worse, I only prefer North American skylines. When I visit South America my opinion will maybe change Pictures are still only pictures.