Better skyline Houston or Dallas? (Vega: house, luxury, live)

[Ralyber]

Originally Posted by slo1318

No it just looks like that was the easiest, quickest thing to do. Theyre not making any statements of design, just blending in some more square footage.

Originally Posted by dallasboi

This is the only way in Houston..

LOL exactly

[TXT]

Originally Posted by rynetwo

Y'all can't be series.

This thread along with the thread about architecture proves both of y'alls post above wrong. These threads are hilarious watching the pissing match that never seems to end with certain posters.

But it ended long ago, Houston wins, hands down. It's jealous Dallas keeping it going with sour grapes...as Houston continues to build towers throughout the city in every direction...the way it sees fit. Dallas will always be jealous of Houston, always talking about it and lamenting its building prowess.

[TXT]

Originally Posted by BCB

A lot of Houston's designs seem that way...unoriginal and blah. Not much architectural quality.

Lol, whatever, but by design Dallas' best towers can't match Houston's.

[BCB]

Originally Posted by TXT

Lol, whatever, but by design Dallas' best towers can't match Houston's.

You're certainly titled to your opinion, but I highly disagree. Houston has always seemed more impressive right of the bat due to the overwhelming average height. However, once you spend time observing the towers not many are really that attractive. If the average building height in Houston was that of Dallas' there would be no debate as to which skyline was better.

Houston buildings I like:
Bank of America Center
BG Group Place
Gulf Building
Esperson Building
1400 Smith Street
1600 Smith Street

The rest are either not that attractive or boxes.

[TXT]

Originally Posted by BCB

You're certainly titled to your opinion, but I highly disagree. Houston has always seemed more impressive right of the bat due to the overwhelming average height. However, once you spend time observing the towers not many are really that attractive. If the average building height in Houston was that of Dallas' there would be no debate as to which skyline was better.

Houston buildings I like:
Bank of America Center
BG Group Place
Gulf Building
Esperson Building
1400 Smith Street
1600 Smith Street

The rest are either not that attractive or boxes.

Yes all great, I'd add Williams Tower (the finest tower in Texas) and Chase Tower (the plain and elegant sleek stunner). And like any other city (including Dallas), it has some 'not that attractive' and boxes, too.

[TexasTallest]

Originally Posted by BCB

You're certainly titled to your opinion, but I highly disagree. Houston has always seemed more impressive right of the bat due to the overwhelming average height. However, once you spend time observing the towers not many are really that attractive. If the average building height in Houston was that of Dallas' there would be no debate as to which skyline was better.

Houston buildings I like:
Bank of America Center
BG Group Place
Gulf Building
Esperson Building
1400 Smith Street
1600 Smith Street

The rest are either not that attractive or boxes.

except Houston has almost 200 more highrises than Dallas.. so we would still win. i agree there are a few nice looking towers in Dallas, as there are a few nice looking ones in Houston that you pointed out, but the majority of both cities buildings are nothing more than fancy boxes, because boxes are cheap and efficient.

[slo1318]

Originally Posted by TexasTallest

except Houston has almost 200 more highrises than Dallas.. so we would still win. i agree there are a few nice looking towers in Dallas, as there are a few nice looking ones in Houston that you pointed out, but the majority of both cities buildings are nothing more than fancy boxes, because boxes are cheap and efficient.

I think Dallas has better looking signature towers, but Houston has a few good ones.

[BCB]

Originally Posted by slo1318

I think Dallas has better looking signature towers, but Houston has a few good ones.

Totally agree. No bias here, it is what it is.

[dallasboi]

Originally Posted by TexasTallest

except Houston has almost 200 more highrises than Dallas.. so we would still win. i agree there are a few nice looking towers in Dallas, as there are a few nice looking ones in Houston that you pointed out, but the majority of both cities buildings are nothing more than fancy boxes, because boxes are cheap and efficient.

I've said this before. .....having 200 more towers is what hurts Houston in the architectural department. See dallas already has more architecturally significant towers in its downtown. And downtown Dallas is half the size of downtown Houston. So.what you get is a nice sized skyline with impressive, eye catching,jaw dropping architecture popping out everywhere.
In Houston you also have architecturally significant towers (not as many as dallas) but IT being soooo much larger(it's huge!)causes it to have 200 more beige square boxes hiding 4 or 5 gems.....you know....the "needle in the hay stack" effect.

[TXT]

Originally Posted by dallasboi

I've said this before. .....having 200 more towers is what hurts Houston in the architectural department. See dallas already has more architecturally significant towers in its downtown. And downtown Dallas is half the size of downtown Houston. So.what you get is a nice sized skyline with impressive, eye catching,jaw dropping architecture popping out everywhere.
In Houston you also have architecturally significant towers (not as many as dallas) but IT being soooo much larger(it's huge!)causes it to have 200 more beige square boxes hiding 4 or 5 gems.....you know....the "needle in the hay stack" effect.

Having 200+ more towers is part of why Dallas is so jealous of Houston, and the Williams and Chase Towers make it green with envy. Moreover, Dallas does have its share of boring boxes, in between its few 'signature' Vegas-lit gems (shouting LOOK AT ME!). They are 2 different cities with 2 different architectural styles: Houston, ultra-conservative, tall and elegant...Dallas, eye-catching neon lights, slants, slopes, logos, bells/whistles. Each cities style wouldn't work in the other city, thank God.