09-01-2004 07:37									#31
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization III: Complete

quote: I continue to think these big cubes were just ugly. I generally dislike skyscrapers, but all those featured in this thread are more interesting than the lame WTC.

One of them, alone would be ugly. But two of them both calms the tone and emphasizes their size at the same time. They made a great recognizing feature or center to pictures of the skyline, they were loud and distinctive (and who gives a **** if it's a cube? I'll take one over whatever else there is, a spherical building or whatever, any day.)

	09-01-2004 07:38									#32
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization: The Boardgame

It could have been at least a little imaginative like Bank of China's, or even a little ornated like Chrysler's... But these things were just utterly lame.

	09-01-2004 07:45									#33
	Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

What are you talking about? There's beauty alone in size, and it looks twice as good when it has a twin.

A building holds things, it's not something to be framed in a museum (even if it is by coincidence as is the WTC, good-looking.)

	09-01-2004 07:53									#34
	Got spare money?

Maybe I'm dumb, but I think a monumental building, that will be seen everyday by tens of millions of people, should be more than spaceholders.

	09-01-2004 07:58									#35
	Increase the size of your Attachments

Well I think it's best looking. Maybe we just like different art, I dunno.

	09-01-2004 08:00									#36
	Got spare money?

my **** (I typed the stars...)

	09-01-2004 10:39									#37
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

quote: Originally posted by PLATO King of the Apes, Burj Al Arab hotel Right??

Got it

	09-01-2004 10:56									#38
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations

quote: Originally posted by Spiffor Maybe I'm dumb, but I think a monumental building, that will be seen everyday by tens of millions of people, should be more than spaceholders.

Paris' (and France's) tallest building.

	09-01-2004 11:00									#39
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization III: Complete

quote: Originally posted by Spiffor OTOH, everybody still considers the Montparnasse tower (Paris' only skyscraper) as an ugly speck we'd wish to see removed :vomit:

	09-01-2004 16:40									#40
	Tired of ads?

quote: Originally posted by Kingof the Apes This is a nice one

Nice, what is it?

	09-01-2004 17:06									#41
	Help yourself to an AD-FREE life

Singapore has a really wierd building, it has two sections which extend out the sides of it, then they go upwards again. I'd really like to see a photo of that one. I think it was a communications building.

Another one in Singapore I liked was an extremely gothic one, it sat alone in a large open grass field, I think the whole building was made of marble, it was very impressive, but also something a vampire would build if he took control of the world

	09-01-2004 22:27									#42
	Support Apolyton, buy Alpha Centauri

quote: Originally posted by PLATO Hmmm...

I was just there, for a New Years Eve party!

That's Shanghai's "Tomorrow Square". A Marriott hotel occupies the upper stories. The building itself is odd-looking from some angles, but rather cool from others. Looks better at night when the "pearl" inside the "claw" is illuminated.

For skyscrapers, Shanghai has it all. From grand to horrific, retro to Jetsonian, interesting to just plain weird. Lots of weird. I bet Shanghai is the world leader in UFO-topped skyscrapers.

	09-01-2004 23:20									#43
	Support Apolyton or Terrorists Win

NYC is the home of the classy skyscrappers. You can not call the Woolworth or Flatiron buildings boring..unless you are a freak!

	09-01-2004 23:26									#44
	Support Apolyton, buy Alpha Centauri

Empire State Building is still my favorite. Classic art deco. Manages to be massive while elegant.

	09-01-2004 23:31									#45
	Remove this text

Lovely...

Attachment: nybuildings.jpg
This has been downloaded 53 time(s).

	09-01-2004 23:57									#46
	Support Apolyton

quote: Originally posted by mindseye I was just there, for a New Years Eve party! That's Shanghai's "Tomorrow Square". A Marriott hotel occupies the upper stories. The building itself is odd-looking from some angles, but rather cool from others. Looks better at night when the "pearl" inside the "claw" is illuminated. For skyscrapers, Shanghai has it all. From grand to horrific, retro to Jetsonian, interesting to just plain weird. Lots of weird. I bet Shanghai is the world leader in UFO-topped skyscrapers.

That's it! 934 feet tall with 55 stories. 3rd tallest in Shanghai.

Here's another view:

	10-01-2004 00:00									#47
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

quote: Originally posted by Boris Godunov Empire State Building is still my favorite. Classic art deco. Manages to be massive while elegant.

Completed in 1931. For 41 years she held the title of world's tallest building until eclipsed by WTC.

Since 9/11 she once again stands supreme over the New York Cityscape.

	10-01-2004 06:51									#48
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations

quote: Originally posted by GePap The flatiron building

GePap

In Portland Maine, where i was born and also the home of Longfellow's Statue, we had a building very similiar, in the bottom IIRC, was State Drug Store, complete with Soda Fountain.

I allways thought this was a nice lloking building, no not a "benchmark" for building just easy on the eyes!

Thanks for the memories.

Where was this one from kind Sir?

Peace

Grandpa Troll

	10-01-2004 07:09									#49
	Browse Apolyton AD-FREE

...Of course, this design, although not yet built, would be my favorite!

Peace

Grandpa-"Proud-2-B-an-American"-Troll

Attachment: world trade center middle finger.jpg
This has been downloaded 30 time(s).

	10-01-2004 07:12									#50
	Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

Yep. Just collapse the middle tower for *massive* damage.

[/Badtastelessjoke]

	10-01-2004 07:16									#51
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

quote: Originally posted by Comrade Tassadar Yep. Just collapse the middle tower for *massive* damage. [/Badtastelessjoke]

I agree with part "B" of your response.

Peace

Grandpa Troll

	10-01-2004 07:32									#52
	Suffering from ads?

quote: Originally posted by ADG Nice, what is it?

PLATO got it, it's the Burj al Arab hotel, which is in Dubai. It's shaped like a sail, very pretty.

	10-01-2004 07:37									#53
	Help yourself to an AD-FREE life

quote: Originally posted by Grandpa Troll Where was this one from kind Sir?

Um..., the Flat Iron Building is one of NYC's most famous landmarks. Sits on the intersection of 23rd street and Broadway.

	10-01-2004 07:49									#54
	Suffering from ads?

quote: Originally posted by Boris Godunov Um..., the Flat Iron Building is one of NYC's most famous landmarks. Sits on the intersection of 23rd street and Broadway.

Thank you..I will try to be more educated in the future..'

Hey wait, I am!!!

Peace

Grandpa Troll

	10-01-2004 07:55									#55
	Support Apolyton, buy Alpha Centauri

Next to the WTC, I never really thought about it, but the Flat iron has more appeal than things like empire state or chrysler.

	10-01-2004 10:05									#56
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization III: Complete

Thanks to GePap, his photo of the Flat Iron in NYC, I went to the website www.greatbuildings.com

This is a pretty interesting website

I took a few moments to view and for real, many interesting and educational tidbits on the why's and when's.. of how great buildings came to be
That is for those of us whom dont know anything or have limited educational backgrounds..well darn I am pretty much the only moron here, because most people whom post here, from what I have read KNOW EVERYTHING..but on the chance that maybe someone may visit whom doesnt know everything please enjoy....




Peace

Grandpa Troll

Attachment: old man studying behind book.gif
This has been downloaded 15 time(s).