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Since I came across a forum in which one user described New York as an "ugly, bland, cultureless ****hole", I thought I might make this poll to open up a bit of a discussion
I know architecture is subjective but NYC is arguably the most architecturally dynamic/diverse city on the planet, it’s going to be hard for any city to beat it in that category.
As has been said on other threads it is a strange comparison. Sydney is not highly regarded for architecture and I say that as someone who lives in Sydney. The Opera House is famous because of the combination of its unusual architecture and natural setting. But that is just one building.
Sydney was founded as a convict settlement in 1788 and the original structures were just thrown together and have long since disappeared. The oldest buildings of any note are only a little over a hundred years old. Unfortunately the areas of the lovely Victorian terraces have been vandalised by renovations. In the very expensive eastern suburbs you will see a row of these terraces, now heritage listed, next to an ugly three story walk up sixties block of apartments, across the road will be Californian bungalows from the thirties and then some modern houses.
If you want to compare with an Australian city Melbourne is much more appropriate. It boomed in the gold rush and has many beautiful buildings.
I've lived in both Sydney and NYC. While Sydney wins for most things for me, this question NYC is the clear winner, hands down IMO. Sydney lacks the depth of architectural diversity and aesthetics that NYC has from where I stand.
I tend to prefer classical architecture to modern skyscrapers. Neither NYC nor Sydney fit my tastes, though I will vote for NYC since it has some iconic beautiful buildings like Chrysler or Flatiron.
I tend to prefer classical architecture to modern skyscrapers. Neither NYC nor Sydney fit my tastes, though I will vote for NYC since it has some iconic beautiful buildings like Chrysler or Flatiron.
NYC has a fair amount of classical architecture. This page touches on a small sampling of NYC's classical architectural scene:
Sydney does have classical or 'traditional' architecture, though it mostly comprises Victorian/Edwardian types:
This is a good surprise.
I have to admit that I didn't travel neither to NYC nor to Sydney.; what I know about them are about travel reports, Google Earth, and pics and descriptions of people travelling to there. And what is mostly recorded about these cities is the modern architecture.
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