What do most Europeans think of skyscrapers? (country, time, areas)

[erasure]

Originally Posted by The Postman

I actually like that particular building.

What's so special about this building? How this box is different from other boxes?

I like the Shard too. I think it's a matter of personal tastes. To me London already has enough fancy ornate Georgian architecture (as great as it is). A bit of modern steel and glass gives the city variety, depth.

Of course the old cities can have an addition of "modern steel and glass."
They just shouldn't be the monstrosities that clearly destroy the original architectural idea of European cities.

[iNviNciBL3]

Originally Posted by The Postman

Yes, I like the newer designs. Skylines like Dallas':

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...51385557_n.jpg

are typically very American in being very angular, blocky, minimalist with clean surfaces, not much augmentation.

I really like Des Moines Iowa for some reason

[The Postman]

Originally Posted by erasure

What's so special about this building? How this box is different from other boxes?



Of course the old cities can have an addition of "modern steel and glass."
They just shouldn't be the monstrosities that clearly destroy the original architectural idea of European cities.

I don't know, it looks like a machine. I don't think it's a 'monstrosity.' If you want monstrosity try this out:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antilia_(building)

The story behind it is probably the most monstrous part of it.

[The Postman]

Originally Posted by iNviNciBL3

I really like Des Moines Iowa for some reason

Yes, not bad. Chicago, Seattle, Pittsburgh and actually LA have the nicest skylines imo.

[erasure]

Originally Posted by iNviNciBL3

I really like Des Moines Iowa for some reason

Seattle all the way.

http://www.netip.org/blog/wp-content...4/seattle2.jpg

[erasure]

Originally Posted by The Postman

I don't know, it looks like a machine.

Who needs a "machine" there???

I don't think it's a 'monstrosity.' If you want monstrosity try this out:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antilia_(building)

The story behind it is probably the most monstrous part of it.

That's... their problem. That ugly thing.

[The Postman]

Well I like it.

Sorry comma was in the wrong place:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antilia_(building)

[dunno what to put here]

The new 'Walkie Talkie' skyscraper in London is absolutely hideous IMO, and it melts cars. It looks alright from the front tough.


London Skyline Dawn by Cyclopic Fun, on Flickr

Here's London's skyline back in 2005:


The London Skyline... of DOOM by Trenchfoot, on Flickr

[drro]

Originally Posted by dunno what to put here

The new 'Walkie Talkie' skyscraper in London is absolutely hideous IMO, and it melts cars. It looks alright from the front tough.

To be honest, this is nothing compared to the New York skyline, both in number and height of tall buildings. I think it is even preferable to have no skyscapers at all like Paris or Amsterdam than to have only one which only barely keeps up with the ones in New York and Chicago. The Shard just looks unnatural like this. It is the same with houses, cars, boats, rv's, roads, everything is more and bigger in the US so please let's stop pretending we can keep up.

[Minato ku]

There are skyscrapers in Paris.