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OK this NYC/Chicago p*ssing contest is getting old. No doubt both cities have spectacular architecture and I figured they would dominate this thread which why I started it without them. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Washington DC!!!
Overall it's New York City. Over 8000 buildings to choose from, many of them predating the existence of places like Chicago. New York is referred to in one famous architecture book as an "architect's playground" So many varying styles can be found throughout the city. Chicago is great too, but does not have the vastness of overlapping styles. Boston, Philly, and San Fran have better residential architecture IMO.
Overall it's New York City. Over 8000 buildings to choose from, many of them predating the existence of places like Chicago. New York is referred to in one famous architecture book as an "architect's playground" So many varying styles can be found throughout the city. Chicago is great too, but does not have the vastness of overlapping styles. Boston, Philly, and San Fran have better residential architecture IMO.
While I think Chicagoans overstate the quality of their low rise architecture, I think outsiders understate it. Chicago does have some great low rise stuff, though not as much as Boston, Philly, D.C.
Much of the brilliant low rise architecture is not solely of the residential variety, those cities have amazing cathedrals, museums, libraries, monuments, forts, meeting halls, schools, and marketplaces that were designed by world class architects of their day.
^^ I respect your opinion, but many people out there would disagree. Quantity does not trump quality and reputation.
Well, if you read my post you'll note that I said quantity AND quality. As in both. As in, New York has both the most and the most intriguing/interesting architecture in the U.S. My opinion of course, but you act as if its some kind of forgone conclusion that Chicago has the best architecture in the country.
I were talking about "modern architecture", not modern civilization.
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No no no. Of course not the present cities of Rome and Athens. But Rome and Athens are responsible for modern civilization, well their achievements. Writing this is a waste of my time. If you picked up a history book you would have understood what I was saying.
I understand but the experts all agree with me that Chicago has the best architecture in the country. The links I posted earlier proves my point.
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Well, if you read my post you'll note that I said quantity AND quality. As in both. As in, New York has both the most and the most intriguing/interesting architecture in the U.S. My opinion of course, but you act as if its some kind of forgone conclusion that Chicago has the best architecture in the country.
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