JubaionBx12+SBS Posted August 10, 2010 Share #1 Posted August 10, 2010 This thread should be a discussion about SKYSCRAPERS!!. They are a huge interest of mine and one of the reasons why I like big cities so much. I like my skyscrapers tall and with a lot of occupiable floors so Burj Khalifa is my favorite skyscraper at this point. I also admire Taipei 101 and Shanghai World Financial Center. Feel free to post info about your favorite skyscrapers, interesting proposed skyscrapers, discuss the cities with the best skylines and the all important World's Tallest Building race. The 10 Tallest Skyscrapers on Earth are: 1.Burj Khalifa Dubai,United Arab Emirates (2,717ft,818m)162 floors 2.Taipei 101 Taipei,Taiwan (1,667ft,508m)101 floors 3.Shanghai World Financial Center Shanghai,China (1,614ft,492m)101 floors 4.International Commerce Center Hong Kong,China (1,588ft,484m)108 floors 5.Petronas Towers Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia (1,483ft,452m)88 floors 6.Nanjing Greenland Financial Center Nanjing,China (1,476ft,450m)66 floors 7.Willis Tower Chicago,USA (1,450ft,442m)108 floors 8. Guangzhou West Tower Guangzhou,China (1,435ft,438m)103 floors 9.Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago,USA (1,389ft,423m)98 floors 10.Jin Mao Tower Shanghai,China (1,380ft,421m)88 floors PHOTOS ARE WELCOME with this discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citaro Posted August 10, 2010 Share #2 Posted August 10, 2010 Burj Khalifa is the best but my favorite is the Shard London Bridge. The Shard is a supertall skyscraper under construction in Southwark, London, United Kingdom. When completed in 2012 it will be the tallest building in the European Union. It is replacing Southwark Towers, a 24-story office building which was completed in 1976. The tower will stand at 310 m (1,017 ft) tall and have 72 floors, plus 15 further radiator floors in the roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Broadway Local Posted August 10, 2010 Share #3 Posted August 10, 2010 My favorite skyscraper - New York's Flatiron Building! Formerly known as the Fuller Building when completed in 1902 at 175 Fifth Avenue, this skyscraper features uniquely shaped "point" offices. To reach the top floor, a second elevator is taken from the 20th floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted August 11, 2010 Share #4 Posted August 11, 2010 They may be gone, but these were always my favorites. It's a real shame that what happened...had to happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted August 11, 2010 Share #5 Posted August 11, 2010 They may be gone, but these were always my favorites. It's a real shame that what happened...had to happen I agree, I only wish they could have re-built them exactly the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted August 11, 2010 Share #6 Posted August 11, 2010 I agree, I only wish they could have re-built them exactly the same way. Agreed. The Freedom Tower design sucks. Wish they'd just scrap it already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted August 11, 2010 Share #7 Posted August 11, 2010 Agreed. The Freedom Tower design sucks. Wish they'd just scrap it already. Too late its already going up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousNYLover Posted August 11, 2010 Share #8 Posted August 11, 2010 Here in Japan- Not my photos Tokyo Sky Tower- This is under construction and going to be tall than Tokyo Tower. Here are listed of tallest skyscrapers in Japan. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_structures_in_Japan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buswizard Posted August 11, 2010 Share #9 Posted August 11, 2010 Always and forever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citaro Posted October 25, 2010 Share #10 Posted October 25, 2010 LONDON 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOC8ChUv3-U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted October 25, 2010 Share #11 Posted October 25, 2010 Agreed. The Freedom Tower design sucks. Wish they'd just scrap it already. They should've built it the same way. People recognize the old WTC more. At least when its done (whenever that is now) it'll be the 2nd tallest building on Earth at 1,776 ft tall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted October 25, 2010 Share #12 Posted October 25, 2010 The new towers will look much nicer. But I just wished it wasn't capped at that 'symbolic' number. They had a chance to build the tallest [at least in the US], they should've built it taller. Stupid Pataki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted October 25, 2010 Share #13 Posted October 25, 2010 Some of these people are cheating. Towers shouldn't count as buildings. Only FUNCTIONAL buildings should count when deciding which building is the tallest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted October 25, 2010 Share #14 Posted October 25, 2010 There's technically different criteria and categories. So towers would count as 'structures'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Broadway Local Posted October 31, 2010 Share #15 Posted October 31, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R68 Subway Car Posted October 31, 2010 Share #16 Posted October 31, 2010 My Favorite Skyscrapers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted October 31, 2010 Share #17 Posted October 31, 2010 It's a shame the old twin towers had to meet their demise, but this is more than an acceptable replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted October 31, 2010 Share #18 Posted October 31, 2010 If anything of towers 2-4, #2 should've been given more priority as it looks the best of the three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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