Most beautiful building in your city [Archive] - Page 2

muppet

Nov 23, 2006, 11:01 AM

http://www.mezzo-mondo.com/arts/mm/london/OCJ001_L.jpg

http://www.urban75.org/london/images/grand1.jpg
shortly after opening

St Pancras station and Hotel, the biggest building in the world when it was completed. However the hotel became obsolete not long after due to inopportune inventions of central heating, electric bulbs, and elevators - and steadily fell into disrepair. By the 1860s the building had been gutted out into a cheap 1970s office block for the transport workers, complete with fluorescent lighting, viny floors and plastic and cemented walls. The vast train shed behind with its acres of glass had been 'roofed over' so it resembled a cave.
Thankfully a decade long restoration project + extension is nearing completion.

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/e/e5/300px-StPancrasMidlandHotel.jpg

http://www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/architecture/images/dynamic/d/RIBA2899-26.jpg

http://www.phreys.com/trips/europe/jess/London_025.med.jpg
the looming Gothick confection

http://www.spheroview.com/chambers/ch_ext.gif

the building is haunted:
http://www.greatestcities.com/9611pic/691/CP36691.jpg/London_019.jpg http://static.flickr.com/2/1653227_258154ca34_m.jpg

the vast train shed, the glass obliterated over by black roofing material
http://www.redfern83.freeserve.co.uk/St_Pancras_Station/st_pancras_08-12-01_3_320.jpg

[img]http://www.lookingatbuildings.org.uk/img_hr/railways_st_pancras_shed.jpg

but is currently being restored back to the glass atria it once was:
http://www.usc.edu/dept/architecture/slide/ghirardo/CD3/StPancrasStation.jpg http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40028000/jpg/_40028207_stpancras_old203.jpg

http://www.alwaystouchout.com/img/projects/kx_spintl.jpg

LMich

Nov 23, 2006, 11:23 AM

For a smaller structure in my city, this downtown coffee shop (former Michigan Millers Fire Insurance Company Building) is probably one of my favorite storefronts in the city:

http://static.flickr.com/42/88055294_ca7cb0c716_o.jpg

Lyle

Nov 24, 2006, 3:56 PM

Sun Life Building in Montreal
http://static.flickr.com/118/304952495_01ca2d5e34.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/115/304952929_815299776c_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/108/304953823_5ae7033a8d.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/112/304954186_e8fe5d0841_o.jpg

texcolo

Nov 24, 2006, 4:56 PM

Denver: The old Tivoli Brewery / CU Denver Student Union Building

http://www-math.cudenver.edu/IMACS03/pictures/tivoli1.jpg

http://www.mscd.edu/~testing/mscd_new/mscd_images/img_10.gif

http://www.breweriana.com/trays/traytivolifullgrain.jpg

Musicisright

Nov 27, 2006, 5:12 AM

For a smaller structure in my city, this downtown coffee shop (former Michigan Millers Fire Insurance Company Building) is probably one of my favorite storefronts in the city:

Beaner's! We have one down here.

I guess the most beautiful building in Mobile would have to go to the new queen of the skyline, the RSA Battlehouse Tower (still u/c). There are a few more that I like, but none like the RSA Tower.

http://xs109.xs.to/xs109/06481/IMG_2833resizedstraight.JPG

http://xs309.xs.to/xs309/06481/IMG_2852resized.JPG

I like the base a lot.

http://xs109.xs.to/xs109/06481/IMG_2825resized.JPG

LMich

Nov 27, 2006, 8:56 AM

Beaner's! We have one down here.[/IMG]

Yep, they are aggresively expanding. In fact, though they are quite behind Starbucks in sales, they are supposedly the second largest coffee shop franchise in the country.

Exodus

Nov 27, 2006, 11:06 AM

Beaner's! We have one down here.

I guess the most beautiful building in Mobile would have to go to the new queen of the skyline, the RSA Battlehouse Tower (still u/c). There are a few more that I like, but none like the RSA Tower.

http://xs109.xs.to/xs109/06481/IMG_2833resizedstraight.JPG

http://xs309.xs.to/xs309/06481/IMG_2852resized.JPG

I like the base a lot.

http://xs109.xs.to/xs109/06481/IMG_2825resized.JPGI like that smaller building in the one pic.

CGII

Nov 27, 2006, 6:08 PM

I can't really get into the crown on the RSA (it looks russian), but I love the rest.

Musicisright

Nov 28, 2006, 6:51 AM

I like that smaller building in the one pic.

Yeah, it's one of the other buildings that I had in mind. Now that I think about it, I should have picked it as my favorite:

http://www.mainstreetmobile.org/property/photos/1_royal_st._s_copy.jpg
courtesy Main Street Mobile (http://www.mainstreetmobile.org/index.html)

BnaBreaker

Nov 28, 2006, 4:19 PM

For Nashville I'd say it's a toss-up between:

The Customs House
http://www2.tnmb.uscourts.gov/modules/multiMenu/images/customshouse.jpg

and

Union Station
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/ea/Nashville_Tennesee_Union_Station_2006.jpg/575px-Nashville_Tennesee_Union_Station_2006.jpg

Evergrey

Nov 30, 2006, 1:16 AM

for Pittsburgh... close call between the Allegheny County Courthouse and the Cathedral of Learning... but I'll go with the Cathedral:

http://www.pbase.com/deadwing/image/57350141.jpg

tecmsu06

Nov 30, 2006, 2:29 AM

In Pensacola I'd have to say either the Blount Building, Seville Tower, or the old train depot.

Blount Building
http://www.photogallery.com/places/pensacola/pcola42.JPG

Seville Tower
http://www.photogallery.com/places/pensacola/pcola37.JPG

Train Depot
http://www.photogallery.com/places/pensacola/pcola51.JPG

Xelebes

Nov 30, 2006, 4:44 AM

Xelebes

Nov 30, 2006, 4:53 AM

Hotel Macdonald

http://www.southtravels.com/america/canada/fairmontedmonton/gifs/hotelview.jpg

http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/images/iii_hotel_ar.jpg

Other mentions:

Alberta Legislature

Robertson-Wesley United Church

Heidelberg's Inland Cement Plant - some might say it is ugly but for some reason I love this towering plant.

muppet

Dec 2, 2006, 11:47 PM

That Sun Life Montreal is just stunning.

FrancoRey

Dec 3, 2006, 5:22 AM

for Pittsburgh... close call between the Allegheny County Courthouse and the Cathedral of Learning... but I'll go with the Cathedral:

http://www.pbase.com/deadwing/image/57350141.jpg

:previous: I agree...this building kicks ASS! Why didn't we have more of these kinds of buildings built...it's very beautiful even today!

Azndragon837

Dec 3, 2006, 8:13 AM

Built in 1993, Phoenix's City Hall has always been my favorite, and it's a beautiful, modern tower that fits function with form. It blends modern architecture with a touch of Art Deco. The interior lobby, which is three stories high, is awesome. Here are some pics:

http://bayimages.net/images/6k/bay005468.jpg
Courtesy of Stephen Bay

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Azndragon837/Skyscraper%20Page%20Pictures/SV400017.jpg
Phoenix City Hall to the left, along with the brutalist Wells Fargo Tower to its right. Photograph by Me (Andrew).

-Andrew

bucks native

Dec 3, 2006, 8:52 PM

For unabashed excess, this building never ceases to amaze me. Each time I look at it I find a new feature. As a whole, it's close to overwhelming but in its details, each is a delight.

At 167 m (548 ft), including statue, it is the world's tallest masonry building: the weight of the building is borne by granite and brick walls up to 22 ft thick, rather than steel. The principal exterior materials are limestone, granite, and marble.

The building was designed by Scottish architect John McArthur, Jr., in the Second Empire style, and was constructed from 1871 until 1901 for a cost of $24 million. Originally designed to be the world's tallest building, by the time it was completed it had already been surpassed by the Washington Monument and the Eiffel Tower. With close to 700 rooms, City Hall remains the largest municipal building in North America and maybe the world.

The building is topped by an 11 m (37 ft), 27-ton bronze statue of city founder William Penn, one of 250 sculptures created by Alexander Milne Calder that adorn the building inside and out. The statue is the tallest atop any building in the world. Calder wished the statue to face south but it is a local legend that the citizens of the north side paid a bribe to have it face them.

For much of its history, City Hall remained the tallest building in Philadelphia, thanks to a "gentlemen's agreement." In 1987, it lost that distinction when One Liberty Place was completed. Penn's statue is hollow, and a narrow access tunnel through it leads to a small (22-inch-diameter) hatch atop the hat.

City Hall is a National Historic Landmark. In 2006, it was named an engineering landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

I hope these few pics show-up, it's the first time I've tried this. But pics alone cannot do this showpiece justice.

http://www1.cs.columbia.edu/~sedwards/photos/kyle200310/kyle200310-Images/5.jpg

http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~param/photos/eu04-philly/img_5563-lvl.jpg

http://www.netaxs.com/mhmyers/cdjpgs/C-hall-L.jpg

http://www.ajaxelectric.com/cityhall/edormerbig.jpg

http://www.studiolo.org/pix/Gallery/2005-11-13-14-19-35_b-a-bg01.jpg

http://www.coincats.com/Postcard%20JPGs%2011-60/12%20PC%20City%20Hall.jpg

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/FIP/PA-26~City-Hall-Tower-Philadelphia-Pennsylvania-Posters.jpg

And with holiday lighting:

http://www.pani.com/referenzen/architektur/bilder/phil1.jpg

http://www.gophila.com/Go/PressRoom/files/Avenue_of_the_arts.jpg

TheMeltyMan

Dec 4, 2006, 1:47 AM

Huurgh, I used to take classes in the Cathedral of Learning. I miss the gothic interiors and cultural classrooms. I transferred to a university plagued with international style cubes and concrete boxes.

My favorite in Montreal is definately the Saint Joseph's Oratory.

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/7/75/300px-St-josephs-oratory.jpg

http://www.travelplaces.co.uk/images/renault_pages/montreal-saint-josephs-oratory.jpg

Exodus

Dec 4, 2006, 2:34 PM

Yeah, it's one of the other buildings that I had in mind. Now that I think about it, I should have picked it as my favorite:

http://www.mainstreetmobile.org/property/photos/1_royal_st._s_copy.jpg
courtesy Main Street Mobile (http://www.mainstreetmobile.org/index.html)That is one beautiful building. When it comes to the tall buildings, I like The Merchants building. The art deco style and copper roof reminds me of Detroits Fisher building.

Exodus

Dec 4, 2006, 2:38 PM

Exodus

Dec 4, 2006, 3:28 PM

Possibly the best Detroit structure: Water works Park Gate, yes that is The Greek Goddess Nike.
http://steelflame.zoto.com/img/45/a153d0bfc8cec722a01acc15e554c4e7-.jpg
Best Detroit theatre: The Bonstelle Theatre at Wayne State University
http://steelflame.zoto.com/img/original/aae95f24d3a75bbfd9a42847cbe3efd1-.jpg
Best Detroit Church: Fort St. Presbyterian Church, its steeple is 260 ft. tall.
http://steelflame.zoto.com/img/original/41e0733f2e47087fbdccc504d75b5f00-.jpg
Best Detroit Building period: Wayne County Bldg. The tower is 247 ft. tall.
http://steelflame.zoto.com/img/original/326b73ace8e6d06bb233ff77ad9cd78a-.jpg
Best Detroit residential building: The Kean Apartments
http://detroit1701.org/Graphics/Kean%20Apartments.jpg
Best Detroit skyscraper: Fisher Bldg.
http://steelflame.zoto.com/img/original/367d83ed44d00c0b2b782684f07c3b4d-.jpg

I know I showed several structures. I figured I could break "the most beautiful" down in categories.

I didn't take these, but credit goes to those who did.

Kingdom_Kae

Dec 4, 2006, 8:35 PM

I like the Natwest tower, in London. It's beautiful in it's own way:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h42/ABfantastic/the_natwest_tower_city_of_london_2.jpg

Exodus

Dec 5, 2006, 8:32 AM

I forgot about The Gar Bldg.

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=120227

Exodus

Dec 5, 2006, 8:38 AM

I disagree with both of you. My favorite building in Detroit is Book Tower.

Chris Cousins
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/5249/347507pk1.jpgVery unique and beautiful building. It gives The Fisher Bldg. a run for its money I admit. They are supposed to be in the middle of cleaning the building up, and I can't wait to see it when it is done. Just gotta love that neoclassical architecture. Detroit just has so many to choose from :)

FrancoRey

Dec 6, 2006, 10:12 PM

:previous: I will admit that this building struck me in it's own way as well. I really like the old copper roof. I can't wait to see this thing re-furbished. Get some nice cleaned brick and the elimination of all the broadcast towers and it will look gorgeous. A perfect epitome of the roaring 20's architecture. :)

Migs

Dec 19, 2006, 10:37 PM

For my home city of Regina Canada, its a tie between the SaskPower Head Office:

http://www.p3arch.com/Portfolio/pre96/SaskPower/Images/Image2.jpg

And the McCallum Hill Towers:tup:

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/981/picture003edit0nl.jpg

http://www.citylightsnews.com/imgfixed/pashots/P0000543b.jpg

http://constmgmt.pcl.com/media/files/Projects/06_Regina/0600175_1_300.jpg

BigKidD

Dec 22, 2006, 8:07 AM

Not technically the city I live in, but one I frequent quite a bit. Not as famous as the Transamerica Pyramid or SF City Hall, but an architecturally impressive building, the Shell Building, located in San Francisco Financial District.
http://www.sfcityscape.com/highrises/skyscraper_profiles/imgs/shell_1.jpg
http://www.sfcityscape.com/highrises/skyscraper_profiles/imgs/shell_2.jpg

john_mclark

Dec 22, 2006, 6:15 PM

i would love to put a picture up but i can't, so i will just tell you about it. i'm from Abilene,TX and we have a church called Heavenly Rest. it is white marbel with 2 steep gothic spires rising about 160ft tall.

Mr Roboto

Dec 22, 2006, 8:56 PM

Wheelingman04

Dec 23, 2006, 3:04 AM

^ I agree with you. I think the Tribune Tower is the prettiest tower in Chicago.

gsgeorge

Dec 23, 2006, 8:00 AM

I love the Tribune...
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/85/206574930_ac34d03f92.jpg

... but how could I pass up this hometown beauty? Detroit's Guardian Building:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/45/166574396_f77fc87abc_o_d.jpg
Photo credit: postpurchase (http://www.flickr.com/photos/postpurchase/166574396/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/42/83950281_eb3cac23d6.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/105/314957508_d8160a4d34.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/38/83949045_71f0783866.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/47/116456337_20cccee362_d.jpg
Photo credit: AllanM (http://www.flickr.com/photos/allanm/116456337/)

All photos except otherwise noted are taken by me (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsgeorge/).

LMich

Dec 23, 2006, 8:15 AM

A few more of the Michigan Capitol Building:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/105/308320974_22dc2ecc8c_b.jpg
MichSt - http://www.flickr.com/photos/12299238@N00/

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/112/308321081_a19a9ac459_b.jpg
MichSt - http://www.flickr.com/photos/12299238@N00

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/41/79113684_8cbbdfee03_b.jpg
Eatingorange - http://www.flickr.com/photos/eatingorange/

UncleRando

Dec 28, 2006, 5:02 PM

I don't think everyone from Cincy would agree with me on this one....but this bldg is definately one of my favorites for its beauty. I just love the intricate detail all over the building!!! It is currently occupied by LPK; which is a brand design firm that works primarily with P&G. The interior is even cooler because it is totally sleek and modern, with bright vibrant colors (as you would expect from a design firm). It great contrast, I wish I had some interior pics (great old...with great new)!

From a distance:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e33/UncleRando/Cincinnati/Downtown/LPK1.jpg

A closeup of the main entrance:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e33/UncleRando/Cincinnati/Downtown/LPK2.jpg

HighZed

Dec 28, 2006, 5:25 PM

Vittoriano

http://www.free-os.it/blog/wp-content/uploads/2006/03/vittoriano.jpg
http://www.tomlabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/01/4A230147-rom-vittoriano-nacht.jpg

and Palazzo della civiltà

http://www.hotze.net/Roma/images/roma046.jpg

King_Cong

Dec 28, 2006, 6:50 PM

as for built buildings, my favorite is 2 prudential in chicago. too bad its blocked somewhat by the box that is the aon building from the lakeview.
underconstuction i would have to say trump tower chicago. i loved it when i saw it on the apprentice and love going downtown every so often to see it being built.
as for approved buildings, the aqua is pretty sweet.

psychosomatic

Jan 3, 2007, 4:25 AM

how do u post photos?

psychosomatic

Jan 6, 2007, 12:35 AM

sorry for killing this thread, cuz no one want's to explain how to post photos
lol

Magnus1

Jan 6, 2007, 8:26 AM

how do u post photos?

host it >
http://www.imageshack.us/

then cut the hot link and paste it here.

psychosomatic

Jan 6, 2007, 6:40 PM

for old Toronto: optima business centre

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/3702/optimacentrewx1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

for new Toronto: 1 King street West

http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/913/1kingstreetot2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

thanks magnus1 :)

Terminus

Jan 6, 2007, 7:17 PM

I dont know if this is a boring choice or what, but to me its the Tribune building easily. This and the wrigley make the best old school combo in the country IMO.

Absolutely!

Grosso

Jan 6, 2007, 7:52 PM

Kingdom Center , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia .

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/156/348038894_1bceec8bb2_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/136/348038895_6b3c9dfae4_o.jpg

svs

Jan 7, 2007, 5:38 AM

So many beautiful buildings in Chicago and Steely picks that ugly rust heap known as the Daley center? Shows something about judgement.

For my money, the most beautiful building in the Chicago area is the Bahai temple in Willmette,
http://www.photo-mark.com/webpix/ds/ULIl001272.jpg

Some other choices include

Robey house
http://www.math.rutgers.edu/~sferry/images/Robey(big).JPG

Wrigley Building
http://www.aviewoncities.com/img/chicago/kveus1920p.jpg

Adler planetarium
http://www.zeiss.de/C12567B000352701/GraphikTitelIntern/Chicago_Bau_353x353/$File/Chicago_Bau_353x353.jpg

Carson Pirie Scott building
http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/fa267/sullivan/carsonp2.jpg

Lake Point Tower
http://www.chicagoarchitecture.info/Images/NearNorthSide/LakePointTower-001.jpg

Rookery
http://www.peterbeers.net/interests/flw_rt/Illinois/Rookery/DSCN2112_Rookery.JPG

And if you have to have international school
860 Lake Shore Drive
http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/fa267/mies/illinoiscenter02.jpg

Kroy Wen

Jan 7, 2007, 7:25 AM

^isn't 860/880 LSD modern- as opposed to pomo? It is Mies circa 1950, afterall;)

LostInTheZone

Jan 7, 2007, 9:28 AM

hey Evergrey: what about the Heinz Chapel? That's probably my favorite out of the buildings on the Oakland Acropolis. It has such unusual massing and it's pretty tall for such a little church:

http://www.clpgh.org/exhibit/images/gif/chapel.gifhttp://i5.pbase.com/u15/ralf/upload/4792837.p0000214.jpg

svs

Jan 7, 2007, 10:28 PM

^isn't 860/880 LSD modern- as opposed to pomo? It is Mies circa 1950, afterall;)

Thank you, I have corrected error. I was sleepy when I posted.

svs

Jan 7, 2007, 11:14 PM

I notice that LA is still unrepresented in this discussion.

For me, the most beautiful building in the LA area is the Wayfarers Chapel in Palos Verdes by Lloyd Wright (Frank's Son).
http://www.wedstar.com/WayfarersChapel/way2.jpg

others might prefer Gehry's Disney Hall
http://graphics.cs.ucf.edu/RCache/disney/pictures/Disney_Hall_day_corner.jpg

or IM Pei's UCB building
http://leuksman.com/foto/los-angeles/Los_Angeles_Library_Tower.jpg

or Richard Meir's Getty center
http://www.valleyofthestars.org/1999-2000/images/getty_museum.jpg

or Pierre Koenig's case study house #22
http://www.fotobo.de/media/wr.jpg

or Phillip Johnson's crystal cathedral
http://www.picturesfree.org/crystalcathedral/dsc06089.jpg

and then there's........
http://www.disneylandpostcards.com/flcastlent4.jpg

nobody

Jan 16, 2007, 5:22 PM

We've got some seriously gnarly buildings in Boise (though we've got some great ones in the pipeline), anyway the Idanha building has been around forever, recently renovated into apartments:

http://www.idahopublictelevision.org/outdoors/shows/designingidaho/images/idanhahotel.jpg
http://imgs.ebuild.com/cms/MULTIFAMILY_EXECUTIVE_MAGAZINE/2006/Feb/Landmark1.jpg
http://imgs.ebuild.com/cms/MULTIFAMILY_EXECUTIVE_MAGAZINE/2006/Feb/Landmark2.jpg

Forgive the terrible pictures, I can't find anything decent on the interwebs, need to run downtown one of these days and take some pics of it.

Dac150

Jan 16, 2007, 8:10 PM

For New York City:
The Chrysler Building (Arguably the most attractive hi-rise in the world).

http://www.wirednewyork.com/skyscrapers/images/chrysler_empire_state_building_23march02_s.jpg

And my other favorite: Trump World Tower
http://www.wirednewyork.com/skyscrapers/trump_world_tower/images/twt_sky.jpg

Call it what you want, but I say it's bold and powerful.

Joser Calvi

Jan 16, 2007, 8:43 PM

my favorite building in Monterrey city, México.
http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/691/voooi9.jpg

rockyi

Jan 16, 2007, 10:27 PM

joviev

Jan 22, 2007, 3:11 AM

in argentinian is
repsol tower:
http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/346/200701080014hi7.jpg
the congress:
http://www.mundocity.com/photos/albums/userpics/10001/baires-congreso.jpg

STERNyc

Jan 22, 2007, 3:23 AM

NYC.

American Radiator Building:

http://www.myfourthirds.com/files/1160/_P090353gRGBORF.jpg

Runners up.

The Original GE Building:

http://www.eddyelmer.com/architecture/rca.jpg

Hearst Tower:

http://www.hearstcorp.com/tower/images/gallery/image89.jpg

nygirl1

Jan 22, 2007, 3:53 AM

No municiple?

STERNyc

Jan 22, 2007, 3:58 AM

No municiple?

Another runner-up, another gem. That said, I don't think anything beats the American Radiator Building.

vgmLiquid

Jan 22, 2007, 2:31 PM

http://k53.pbase.com/v3/02/589102/2/51375904.DSC_6268_resize.jpg

It really isn't the most significant building by any means in Minneapolis in terms of architecture but I am a fan of it. While it really isn't my favorite, it definately gets overshadowed

Exodus

Jan 22, 2007, 3:36 PM

I dont know if this is a boring choice or what, but to me its the Tribune building easily. This and the wrigley make the best old school combo in the country IMO.

http://sydneyarchitecture.com/cbd/cbd3-010-chic5.jpg

http://sydneyarchitecture.com/cbd/cbd3-010-chic6.jpg

(pics ganked from the web, sydneyarchitecture.com of all places)So true, very hard to beat combo there. I think Detroits Cadillac Sq. has a pretty nice collection of buildings also. Too bad the Real estate Exchange Bldg. burnt, and the original Pontchartrain Hotel was razed.

M.K.

Jan 22, 2007, 5:34 PM

In Munich are the new buildings in Airport http://www.maurer-soehne.de/de/Allgemein/News/Artikel/Files/Terminal2.jpg
the Uptown
http://www.uptown-muenchen.de/images/hochhaus_projekt.jpg
The BMW Welt
http://www.eckelt.at/img/unternehmen/news/bmw_01_big.jpg
The Old ones Marienkirche und Rathaus
http://www.jenskleemann.de/wissen/bildung/media/1/11/neues_rathaus_muenchen_2004.jpg
Diese im mittlerring and A9
http://www.mh-software.de/de/partner/kunden/pj/pix/p_003.jpg
and others.

Wheelingman04

Jan 22, 2007, 6:57 PM

I also think the Tribune Tower is the most beautiful in Chicago.

salvius

Jan 23, 2007, 1:45 AM

I'm not sure if this is actually my favourite, but I do think it is quite a nice building. The Royal York in Toronto:

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/964/royalyork3uf.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/8339/royalyork23ki.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

melbguy

Jan 23, 2007, 11:32 AM

in Melbourne:
Federation Square

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g10/b_citizen/Federationsquare1.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g10/b_citizen/Federationsquare2.jpg

Southern Cross Station:

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g10/b_citizen/300px-Spencerstreet3.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g10/b_citizen/SpencerStreetStation2.jpg

and finally, the Eureka Tower:

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g10/b_citizen/964a2723f9dfdf905ea1b6004b1a4e3c-1.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g10/b_citizen/ca07.jpg

Exodus

Jan 23, 2007, 12:19 PM

Exodus

Jan 23, 2007, 7:02 PM

The Regions Bank Bldg. in Mobile is that cities best imo. It reminds me of the one above.
http://steelflame.zoto.com/img/45/3285dcb2995941abc2d6a3355427db9f-.jpg

LostInTheZone

Jan 23, 2007, 7:31 PM

^speaking of smaller Southern jewels, how about Alabama Power & Light in Birmangham:

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/8236/alabama8qk.jpg

I keep coming back to this one too- very elegant. Anyone have more pics of it?

http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/913/1kingstreetot2.jpg

salvius

Jan 23, 2007, 8:22 PM

^ Personally, I'm not a huge fan... Could have been much better; definetely some cheaping out from the original design. But it's not terrible; just certainly not the best in the city.

http://img335.imageshack.us/img335/7195/59243897940c369afd5sn.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img335.imageshack.us/img335/8404/1842769483552046c082or.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Exodus

Jan 23, 2007, 9:40 PM

Happy Valley Freak

Jan 28, 2007, 2:53 AM

Calgary - The Bow
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/3897/thebownb4.jpg

Wow I think that's just about the most beautiful skyline I've ever seen! :tup:

Goody

Jan 28, 2007, 2:58 AM

the 'new' building is HUUGE, she could loose some weight I think

ardecila

Jan 28, 2007, 5:36 AM

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/23/97297028_c3ec9e1b55.jpg

'Nuff said.

mcdonnell77

Jan 28, 2007, 11:02 PM

Most beautiful buildings in my city are:

Empire State Building
http://www.airninja.com/pictures/new-york-city/empire-state-building.jpg
Chrysler Building
http://web.mit.edu/mpdaugh/www/Pictures/Summer04/08-25-04%20NYC/slides/Chrysler%20Building.jpg

Peanuthead

Feb 3, 2007, 9:03 PM

For me, in Edinburgh its full of so many beautiful buildings that few stand out as spectactular, if that makes any sense! Here's my top two...

Fettes College, the Prime Minister's (Tony Blair) former school modelled on a French chateau
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/151/370266417_80a9567531_o.png

Ramsay Garden, looks so fairytale and is literally at the foot of the castle
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/10/14758903_bb5c81b7b5.jpg

muppet

Feb 4, 2007, 2:00 PM

another from London

Royal Holloway university

http://www.rhbnc.ac.uk/picture-gallery/founders.jpg

http://www.britishcouncil.org/br/brasil-chevening-330x220-royal-holloway.jpg http://www.advanced-showers.com/images/picRoyalHolloway1.jpg

My friend goes there, in summer they have a posh student ball in the centre, plus a pop concert/ DJ set.

Goody

Feb 5, 2007, 12:14 AM

^^^ DUDE I that looks awesome, I want to go to school there

Alibaba

Feb 5, 2007, 10:01 AM

http://sydneyarchitecture.com/cbd/cbd3-010-chic6.jpg
above building in Detroit ?
looks similar to Melbourne one - (smaller version) below

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/AdeMelbourne/P1010108.jpg

psychosomatic

Feb 5, 2007, 6:03 PM

:previous: those buildings aren't actually in detroit, theyre in Chicago

john_mclark

Feb 6, 2007, 6:12 AM

hey rockyi thats the one i was talking about and i guesse i should have looked at it more since my description was off

muppet

Feb 16, 2007, 1:26 AM

thanx to Mercutio for this amazing shot

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/Fatmonkey/London/Parliament_night.jpg

skyfan

Feb 17, 2007, 4:34 AM

Another shout out for the Guardian Building, the most colorful and beautiful Art Deco skyscraper. It's a damn shame this beauty wasn't on the AIA 150

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/45/166574396_f77fc87abc_o_d.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/42/83950281_eb3cac23d6.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/47/116456337_20cccee362_d.jpg

GVNY

Feb 17, 2007, 5:55 AM

One of the glorious unknowns the Guardian Building is.

What a wonderful skyscraper.

muppet

Feb 17, 2007, 2:12 PM

i LOVE the entrance.
argh why dont we put up sculpture/ carvings anymore to embellish our architecture?

rockyi

Feb 20, 2007, 12:30 AM

hey rockyi thats the one i was talking about and i guesse i should have looked at it more since my description was off
That's OK, It's still a nice church, though.:yes:

Dougall5505

Feb 20, 2007, 2:42 AM

big pink in portland it has so many different moods
http://l.yimg.com/www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/88/255774873_6c31a4c7be.jpg?v=0
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/149/329772849_6072864c39.jpg?v=0
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/31/55703679_22ff3f15cd.jpg?v=0

muppet

Feb 20, 2007, 11:12 AM

St Chappelle, Paris - small but beautifully formed

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/3b/SainteChapelleGlass.jpg/800px-SainteChapelleGlass.jpg

http://i.pbase.com/u40/lhendry/large/32556098.stchappell_std.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/70/Sainte_Chapelle_-_Upper_level_1.jpg/399px-Sainte_Chapelle_-_Upper_level_1.jpg

muppet

Feb 20, 2007, 11:21 AM

Henry VII Chapel, Westminster Abbey, London

http://www.brynmawr.edu/Acads/Cities/wld/01620/01620h.jpg http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/england/london/westminster/apse.jpg
http://www.spiritisup.com/mavica/wmfan.jpg http://hercules.gcsu.edu/~rviau/Westminster/chapelofhenryvii.jpg http://www.heraldicsculptor.com/roof11.jpg

the front of the Abbey
http://www.wingfield.org/Churches/ENGLAND/Westminster%20Abby/Westminster%20Abbey.jpg

muppet

Feb 20, 2007, 11:29 AM

Kings College, Cambridge

http://www.darknessandlight.co.uk/cambridge_pictures/fs-bw/kings-college-chapel-403.jpg
http://www.teamten.com/Postings/OxfordAndCambridge/resized/Kings_college_from_st_marys_2.jpg

http://www.arthistory.upenn.edu/smr04/101910/Slide12.33.jpg

http://www.cambridge2000.com/gallery/images/P7117484.jpg

http://academics.triton.edu/faculty/fheitzman/kings%20college%20chapel.jpg

hauntedheadnc

Feb 20, 2007, 10:14 PM

i LOVE the entrance.
argh why dont we put up sculpture/ carvings anymore to embellish our architecture?

Because architects know what is beautiful, much more than some uncultured rube such as yourself or myself, and what is beautiful are formless, lumpy buildings with all sorts of uneccesary angles. Either that, or a faceless box. Architects always know what's best and by God, you'll like it.

muppet

Feb 21, 2007, 11:55 AM

yep of course. Money talks. It says "build me cheep, charge me high, fuck you". Emperors New Clothes imo.

I love it how architects use language to describe their buildings. Like a spade is an earth removal avatar for human endeavour.

JonnyFive

Feb 21, 2007, 5:46 PM

I cant believe no detroiters think the Masonic temple is worthy. I realize it isnt a skyscraper but its an impressive structure rising out of the ashes of the southern part of the Cass Corridor. It's also the largest masonic structure in the world.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/df/MasonicTempleDetroit1.jpg

http://www.angelfire.com/de2/detroitpix/Masonic8.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/62/MasonicTempleDetroit2.jpg

And What about Michigan Central Depot either in its heyday or if it was full restored?

http://www.forgottendetroit.com/mcs/images/01.jpg

http://www.forgottendetroit.com/mcs/images/04.jpg

http://www.forgottendetroit.com/mcs/images/39.jpg

http://www.forgottendetroit.com/mcs/images/sheds-1913.jpg

Those two structures aside, I'm totally obsessed with the guardian building. Detroit got the shaft on the AIA 150 without a single mention. A lot of inferior trainstations were included and michigan central could have been on there (so what if its now derelict, the twin towers were on there and they no longer exist.) The fact the guardian building wasnt mentioned was an absolute sham. Clearly the judging was about fame over quality. Detroit isnt a tourist destination so our gems arent worthy to mention.

pictures courtesy of Wikipedia.org , forgottendetroit.com and this guy Greg Kacir who runs detroit pix

Trumbull

Feb 21, 2007, 6:13 PM

I was going to say something about the MCS because it really is a beautiful building. I mean, where else can you find detail like this:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/164/377660211_58ac6baf90.jpg?v=0

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/47/129152313_dd5395f843.jpg?v=0

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/54/129152299_5646df7ab7.jpg?v=0

Also, regarding the Book Building, I wonder what it would look like today if the second tower had been built.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n202/tom-servo/BookTower.jpg

JonnyFive

Feb 21, 2007, 6:27 PM

Oh how Detroit would be different if the stock market had crashed 5 years later...

rajaxsonbayboi

Feb 22, 2007, 3:02 AM

The palace of fine arts in San Francisco
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b208/rajaxson/palace-of-fine-arts-theatre.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b208/rajaxson/42427567.jpg

oilcan

Feb 22, 2007, 6:24 AM

Spokane's Davenport Hotel.. old by west coast standards it was built in 1914 where it stood as one of finest hotels west of the Mississippi.. It eventually met it's demise and was left abandoned until an local investor purchased it and refurbished it to its original state in 2003 and has recieved national reviews as one of the best hotels in the nation. This renovation has sparked a development frenzy and the area is now know as the "Davenport District" Since then several bars/clubs resturants and a new a 18 floor hotel themed tower addition across the street have been added.

http://www.hotel-online.com/News/PR2004_4th/davenportexterior.jpeg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/54/133207583_0dd93cc751.jpg?v=0

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/41/121811800_e507ec700b.jpg?v=0

Raraavis

Feb 22, 2007, 4:29 PM

Omaha's Joselyn Art Museum

http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/foster/josfrontdistant.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t279/Darwian3434/Omaha-DowntownBensonandSouthO011.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/Joslyn_Fountain_Court.jpg/800px-Joslyn_Fountain_Court.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/Joslyn_Atrium_North.jpg/800px-Joslyn_Atrium_North.jpg

Exodus

Feb 23, 2007, 12:50 AM

gertt510

Feb 24, 2007, 2:27 PM

In Buenos Aires, Argentina : Congreso Nacional :

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/1180/377887391f7676edcaeb2td7.jpg

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/6127/gsdggsddx6.jpg

gertt510

Feb 24, 2007, 2:31 PM

In La Plata, Argentina : Catedral de La Plata :

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/8010/laplatamm6.jpg

Goody

Feb 24, 2007, 7:38 PM

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/149/329772849_6072864c39.jpg?v=0

I think it would look a lot better if it where all glass- but I like the color though.

BTW is looks kind of lonely, where is the rest of the skyline?

charlieqin

Feb 26, 2007, 1:42 PM

simply beautiful buildings!
Charles Qin
Beijing,China

Dougall5505

Feb 27, 2007, 12:37 AM

BTW is looks kind of lonely, where is the rest of the skyline?

here is is in context with the rest of portland's skyline (far right)
http://www.pixelmap.com/images/Nav/dntn_pdx.jpg

Phil in the blanks

Feb 27, 2007, 7:53 AM

This is my first post here.
While I know that there are many buildings here in Chicago that are considered to be more beautiful than my choice, I will go with this one as a sentimental favorite.
It is the Northwest Tower built in 1928. It is also know as The Coyote.

I grew up just 2 blocks from this triangle shaped Art-Deco style building and some of my earliest memories from childhood are of looking up at the tower from the sidewalks of North Ave. Although the spire tops out at about 200 feet, it is away from the skyscrapers of down town so it dominates the neighborhood.

It has been a constant in my life for over 40 years and it just seems like home whenever I pass it.
I included a shot from inside of the tower looking out towards the Chicago skyline.

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n283/phil62_2/Northwest_Tower_Building.jpg
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n283/phil62_2/Northwesttower.jpg
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n283/phil62_2/damen-milwaukee10.jpg
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n283/phil62_2/damen-milwaukee09.jpg
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n283/phil62_2/chicago-skyline.jpg