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View Poll Results: Who has the Best Architecture?
Boston 36 10.50%
New York City 71 20.70%
Philadelphia 17 4.96%
Baltimore 4 1.17%
Washington D.C. 15 4.37%
Charleston, SC 7 2.04%
New Orleans 26 7.58%
Chicago 89 25.95%
San Francisco 26 7.58%
Seattle 14 4.08%
Other 38 11.08%
Voters: 343. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 09-15-2008, 08:44 PM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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I like both old and new architectural styles for what they are but I personally prefer more modern styles to live in.

I’ll break it down like this.

For modern - Seattle is #1 for me (Seattle does have some older architectural style neighborhoods that are immaculate and breathtaking)

For an older architectural style – D.C. is #1 for me

Modern Seattle architecture
Thanks for the pictures. They definitely show off the Seattle. BTW, what are these older, "immaculate" neighborhoods you speak of? What styles?
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Old 09-15-2008, 08:45 PM
 
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Atlanta has really nice skyscraper design. Most cities have a few buildings that stick out among a lot of generic skyscrapers, but Atlanta has a lot of skyscrapers that have very cool looking architecture, especially the rooftop design.


















Atlanta also has multiple skylines and tons of trees.... in that one picture, it looks looks like there are forests in between the different districts, but that area is fully developed - there are houses under those trees.
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Old 09-15-2008, 09:04 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles (La La Land)
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What about Frank Gehry famous architect from Los Angeles: Frank Gehry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia



He made this:




Walt Disney Concert Hall downtown Los Angeles





Guggenheim Museum Bilbao Spain
don't forget frank gehry
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Old 09-15-2008, 09:07 PM
 
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After ainulinale posted those pics, I wanted to post some of LA, but realized that would be impossible. There are so many styles one can find throughout LA, in different neighborhoods, or even on the same block.

We have the Spanish adobe, the stucco Mediterranean, colonials, Victorians, beach shacks, modern concrete and glass, modern glass condos, old gothic condos, old Bank District buildings, ranch style homes, farm homes, tract homes, and probably more that I can't think of.

http://www.dougnewby.com/images/sighome/brosmith_house_losangeles/brosmith_house_losangeles_03.jpg (broken link)



http://leblog.exuberance.com/images/Bullocks-Wilshire-building-Los-Angeles.jpg (broken link)







http://kateblogsworth.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/venice-beach-address.jpg (broken link)









SaMo Civic Center




http://www.whitefishbaynow.com/images/preserve/5775--N.-Santa-Monica.gif (broken link)



http://www.petersale.com/images/2620_24th/front_yard.jpg (broken link)



























http://www.pasadenaneighborhoods.com/South_Pasadena_Victorian_cottage.JPG (broken link)





http://www.longbeachneighborhoods.com/Belmont_Shore_long_beach.JPG (broken link)





Areas around LAX still look exactly like this...of course the children look different. LOL.







FYI, the majority of these pics are in Beverly Hills, Hancock Park, and Pasadena. If you ever have time, please cruise through these neighborhoods and will be in awe at what you see. Trust me...every time I drive through I am in shock, especially Hancock Park. That is my favorite neighborhood of LA because of all the amazing architecture, from modern to tudor, from Spanish to Victorian, from classic bungalow to Italian Villa, and all other styles you can imagine.

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Old 09-15-2008, 09:22 PM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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Atlanta has really nice skyscraper design. Most cities have a few buildings that stick out among a lot of generic skyscrapers, but Atlanta has a lot of skyscrapers that have very cool looking architecture, especially the rooftop design.
Wow. That first is the single best pic I've seen of Atlanta's skyline. No joke. Thanks.
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Old 09-15-2008, 09:24 PM
 
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I voted for SF though.

Dare I say it, but that the first ATL pic is amazing.
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Old 09-15-2008, 09:33 PM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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After ainulinale posted those pics, I wanted to post some of LA, but realized that would be impossible. There are so many styles one can find throughout LA, in different neighborhoods, or even on the same block.

We have the Spanish adobe, the stucco Mediterranean, colonials, Victorians, beach shacks, modern concrete and glass, modern glass condos, old gothic condos, old Bank District buildings, ranch style homes, farm homes, tract homes, and probably more that I can't think of.
Great pics! I never knew LA had such interesting buildings. When most people think LA, I'd guess we think 50s generic, suburban housing for miles, but that's not the case. BTW, what is that SaMo Civic Center--that's fantastic. What kind of style?
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Old 09-15-2008, 09:56 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles (La La Land)
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Atlanta has really nice skyscraper design. Most cities have a few buildings that stick out among a lot of generic skyscrapers, but Atlanta has a lot of skyscrapers that have very cool looking architecture, especially the rooftop design.




Atlanta also has multiple skylines and tons of trees.... in that one picture, it looks looks like there are forests in between the different districts, but that area is fully developed - there are houses under those trees.

Atlanta Is Awesome might move there who knows
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Old 09-15-2008, 10:24 PM
 
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Great pics! I never knew LA had such interesting buildings. When most people think LA, I'd guess we think 50s generic, suburban housing for miles, but that's not the case. BTW, what is that SaMo Civic Center--that's fantastic. What kind of style?
Santa Monica Civic Center Parking Structure

In case you can't tell by SaMo having even their parking structures completely green, it is one of the most liberal cities in the country, comparable to Berkeley and SF.
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Old 09-15-2008, 10:29 PM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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Santa Monica Civic Center Parking Structure

In case you can't tell by SaMo having even their parking structures completely green, it is one of the most liberal cities in the country, comparable to Berkeley and SF.
Coolest parking lot I've ever seen.
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