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I'm voting for the Freedom Tower. Living near New York I knew people who lost loved ones on 9/11, and for me this tower just speaks to me very emotionally. No offense to Chicago, but I agree that the spire looks very out-of-place.
Yea it is funny right? All the experts rank Chicago's skyline over NYCs. I love how you suddenly got so defensive.
I'm sorry,I don't think NYC has the best skyline, and I wrong for thinking that?
That's not what i laughed at. The fact that you think New York has no diversity among it's skyscrapers is comical to me, especially since it's so apparent.
And No, I completely understand why many people think Chicago has the best Skyline, It is really beautiful!
But it all comes down to personal preference, which experts can't decide for me or anyone else.
radraja[/LEFT];4269407]Yeah. The spire is a neat building...it just doesn't fit in with the skyline. It stands out too much to the point where it's distracting.
That's exactly what people said about the Sears Tower, the Eiffel Tower, the Taj Mahal, etc. If we are only going to build structures that we feel fit in, can we call that progress? Can we call that vision? Can we call that creativity? NO! We in Chicago call that STATUS QUO! But that's is why Chicago is the birthplace of Modernism. That is why Chicago has a world renowned reputation for being a global leader in architecture, open spaces and urban design. IT'S CALL THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX! IT'S CALL TAKING CHANCES. IT'S CALL HAVING VISION! AND QUITE FRANKLY WE FIND MOST CITIES/PEOPLE LACK OF VISION DISTURBING!
That's exactly what people said about the Sears Tower, the Eiffel Tower, the Taj Mahal, etc. If we are only going to build structures that we feel fit in, can we call that progress? Can we call that vision? Can we call that creativity? NO! We in Chicago call that STATUS QUO! But that's is why Chicago is the birthplace of Modernism. That is why Chicago has a world renowned reputation for being a global leader in architecture, open spaces and urban design. IT'S CALL THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX! IT'S CALL TAKING CHANCES. IT'S CALL HAVING VISION! AND QUITE FRANKLY WE FIND MOST CITIES/PEOPLE LACK OF VISION DISTURBING!
That's exactly what people said about the Sears Tower, the Eiffel Tower, the Taj Mahal, etc. If we are only going to build structures that we feel fit in, can we call that progress? Can we call that vision? Can we call that creativity? NO! We in Chicago call that STATUS QUO! But that's is why Chicago is the birthplace of Modernism. That is why Chicago has a world renowned reputation for being a global leader in architecture, open spaces and urban design. IT'S CALL THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX! IT'S CALL TAKING CHANCES. IT'S CALL HAVING VISION! AND QUITE FRANKLY WE FIND MOST CITIES/PEOPLE LACK OF VISION DISTURBING!
Well, I personally don't think it compliments the rest of the skyline. Cool building, but I don't like the way it affects the skyline as a whole.
I'm entitled to my opinion.
No need to freak out.
(PS: I wouldn't use the word global - the Asian cities are kicking our butts in terms of modernism and architecture.)
Yea it is funny right? All the experts rank Chicago's skyline over NYCs. I love how you suddenly got so defensive.
I'm sorry,I don't think NYC has the best skyline, and I wrong for thinking that?
All experts?
Please tell who all the "experts" are and where the they all unanimously agreed that Chicago's skyline is superior. Go around it all you want but fact remains New York is the King of the skyline and I'm pretty sure an overwhelming number of people agree New York has the best skyline.
When people think of New York, one of the first things that comes to mind is the amazing skyline.
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