http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/ en Fri, 24 May 2013 16:54:21 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/images_pb/misc/rss.jpg http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/ http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205719&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 16:13:25 GMT Union Square, Ocean Avenue, and the Design District. Enjoy! Image: http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5465/8804021593_1bc7635890_c.jpg Image:... Union Square, Ocean Avenue, and the Design District. Enjoy!





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]]> My City Photos lunajoseph http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205719 http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205718&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 14:50:31 GMT ----------------------------------- Official sources:... -----------------------------------

Official sources: http://ais.hungarocontrol.hu/eaip_hu....html?#ENR-5.4 , Entry P_20_04_07
Unofficial sources:

Building Name: Mosonmagyaróvár Radio Mast
Native Name:
Other Names:
Streert Address:
City: Mosonmagyaróvár
Postal Code:
State/Province: Győr-Moson-Sopron
Country: Hungary
Official Building Website URL:
Wikipedia.org URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.com) URL:
CTBUH.org URL :
Structurae.de URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Guyed mast radiator insulated against ground used for broadcasting on 1116 kHz with 2.2 kW
Coordinates (with decimal fraction): 47.838614 N 17.296987 E


Heights--
PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES AND HEIGHTS NOT BE SHOWN.
- antenna: 106 metres
- spire:
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:


Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built

Construction Dates--
- started:
- finished:
- destroyed:


Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1

Structure Type(s): Guyed mast
Building Use(s): Communication
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel

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City Name: Mosonmagyaróvár
Native Name:
State/Province: Győr-Moson-Sopron
Country: Hungary
Population: 32256
Population Source & Year: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosonmagyar%C3%B3v%C3%A1r ( 2009) ]]> Alpha http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205718 http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205717&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 13:56:33 GMT ----------------------------------- Official sources:... -----------------------------------

Official sources: http://ais.hungarocontrol.hu/eaip_hu....html?#ENR-5.4, Entry P_36_04_15
Unofficial sources:

Building Name: Kisperjés Radio Mast
Native Name:
Other Names:
Streert Address:
City: Marcali
Postal Code:
State/Province:
Country: Hungary
Official Building Website URL:
Wikipedia.org URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.com) URL:
CTBUH.org URL :
Structurae.de URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Guyed mast radiator used for broadcasting on 1188 kHz with 300 kW
Coordinates (with decimal fraction): 46.614885 N 17.464786 E


Heights--
PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES AND HEIGHTS NOT BE SHOWN.
- antenna: 128 metres
- spire:
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:


Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built

Construction Dates--
- started:
- finished:
- destroyed:


Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1

Structure Type(s): Guyed mast
Building Use(s): Communication
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel

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CITY REQUEST FORM
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City Name: Marcali
Native Name:
State/Province:
Country: Hungary
Population: 12432
Population Source & Year: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcali ( 2004) ]]> Alpha http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205717 http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205716&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 13:26:24 GMT ----------------------------------- Official sources:... -----------------------------------

Official sources: http://ais.hungarocontrol.hu/eaip_hu....html?#ENR-5.4 , Entry P_17_04_01
Unofficial sources:

Building Name: Kozármisleny Mediumwave Transmitter
Native Name:
Other Names:
Streert Address:
City: Kozármisleny
Postal Code:
State/Province:
Country: Hungary
Official Building Website URL:
Wikipedia.org URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.com) URL:
CTBUH.org URL :
Structurae.de URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Guyed mast insulated against ground used for broadcasting on 873 kHz with 20 kW
Coordinates (with decimal fraction): 46.046701 N 18.308732 E


Heights--
PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES AND HEIGHTS NOT BE SHOWN.
- antenna: 133 metres
- spire:
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:


Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built

Construction Dates--
- started:
- finished:
- destroyed:


Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1

Structure Type(s): Guyed mast
Building Use(s): Communication
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel

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CITY REQUEST FORM
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City Name: Kozármisleny
Native Name:
State/Province:
Country: Hungary
Population: 5802
Population Source & Year: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koz%C3%A1rmisleny ( 2009) ]]> Alpha http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205716 http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205715&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 12:26:38 GMT ----------------------------------- Official sources:... -----------------------------------

Official sources: http://ais.hungarocontrol.hu/eaip_hu....html?#ENR-5.4 , Entry V_1_04_10/1, V_1_04_10/2, V_1_04_10/3
Unofficial sources:

Building Name: Large masts of Jászberény Shortwave Transmitter
Native Name:
Other Names:
Streert Address:
City: Pusztamonostor
Postal Code:
State/Province: Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok
Country: Hungary
Official Building Website URL:
Wikipedia.org URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.com) URL:
CTBUH.org URL :
Structurae.de URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Tallest masts of the largest shortwave transmitter in Hungary
Coordinates (with decimal fraction): 47.576645 N 19.840520 E ; 47.575227 N 19.841504 E ; 47.565027 N 19.838718 E ; 47.563934 N 19.837039 E


Heights--
PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES AND HEIGHTS NOT BE SHOWN.
- antenna: 157 metres
- spire:
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:


Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built

Construction Dates--
- started:
- finished:
- destroyed:


Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 4

Structure Type(s): Guyed mast
Building Use(s): Communication
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel

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CITY REQUEST FORM
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City Name: Pusztamonostor
Native Name:
State/Province: Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok
Country: Hungary
Population: 1664
Population Source & Year: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pusztamonostor ( 2002) ]]> Alpha http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205715 http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205714&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 11:10:00 GMT http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=97544 Heights is: *- roof is 138m* Image: http://www.8pic.ir/images/97286468027101477853.jpg http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=97544


Heights is:
- roof is 138m

]]> Smh304 http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205714 http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205713&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 11:06:19 GMT Official sources: http://www.arthut.co/website/topic/item/270-tabriz-municipality Unofficial sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saat_Tower... Official sources: http://www.arthut.co/website/topic/i...z-municipality
Unofficial sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saat_Tower
http://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%DA%A9%...B1%DB%8C%D8%B2
http://az.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AA%...A7%DB%8C%DB%8C
Building Name: Saat Tower
Native Name: کاخ شهرداری تبریز
Other Names: تبریزین بلدییه سارایی
Address: Saat Square - 38°04′25″N 46°17′44″E
City: Tabriz
Postal Code:
State/Province: East Azarbaijan
Country: Iran
Official Building Website URL:
www.Tabriz.ir
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records:
clock tower
Heights--
- antenna:
- spire: 30.5m
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:


Current Building Status: Built


Construction Dates--
- started: 1935
- finished: 1939
- destroyed:



Above ground floors: 10
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count:


Structure Type(s): lowrise
Building Use(s): Office
Building Style(s):
Building Materials:


pic:




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Name: Saat Tower
City: Tabriz
Country: Iran
Illustrator: Smh304
Status: Built
Built: 1939
Floors: 10
Use: Office
Antenna:
Spire: 30.5m
Roof: ]]> Smh304 http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205713 http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205710&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 06:09:52 GMT Here is the news release: http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/news_conferences/20130523_subcounty_popest.html The data are here:... Here is the news release: http://www.census.gov/newsroom/relea...ty_popest.html

The data are here: http://www.census.gov/popest/data/ci...EST2012-3.html

These are the first real municipality-by-municipality population estimates released by the Census Bureau since the 2010 Census, since last year's were done by evenly apportioning population from county estimates.

the top 15, in pure numerical increase terms:

1. New York, New York: +67,058 - 8,336,697

2. Houston, Texas: +34,625 - 2,160,821

3. Los Angeles, California: +34,483 - 3,857,799

4. San Antonio, Texas: +25,400 - 1,382,951

5. Austin, Texas: +25,395 - 842,592

6. Phoenix, Arizona: +24,536 - 1,488,750

7. Dallas, Texas: +23,341 - 1,241,162

8. Charlotte, North Carolina: +18,989 - 775,202

9. San Diego, California: +18,074 - 1,338,348

10. Fort Worth, Texas: +16,328 - 777,992

11. Denver, Colorado: +14,980 - 634,265

12. Washington, DC: +13,303 - 632,323

13. San Jose, California: +12,751 - 982,765

14. Seattle, Washington: +12,638 - 634,535

15. Nashville, Tennessee: +12,323 - 624,496

and in percentage terms:

1. San Marcos, Texas: 4.91% - 50,001 (between San Antonio and Austin)

2. South Jordan, Utah: 4.87% - 55,934 (Salt Lake City area)

3. Midland, Texas: 4.87% -119,385

4. Cedar Park, Texas: 4.67% - 57,957 (Austin area)

5. Clarksville, Tennessee: 4.43% - 142,519 (northwest of Nashville metro)

6. Alpharetta, Georgia: 4.37% - 61,981 (Atlanta area)

7. Georgetown, Texas: 4.21% - 52,303 (Austin area)

8. Irvine, California: 4.21% - 229,985 (LA region)

9. Buckeye, Arizona: 4.14% - 54,542 (far western Phoenix metro)

10. Conroe, Texas: 4.01% - 61,533 (north of Houston metro)

11. McKinney, Texas: 3.95% - 143,223 (Dallas area)

12. Frisco, Texas: 3.92% - 128,176 (Dallas area)

13. Odessa, Texas: 3.83% - 106,102

14. Auburn, Alabama: 3.71% - 56,908

15. Manhattan, Kansas: 3.71% - 56,069

* from 2010 to 2012, the census estimates that 72 of the 729 cities it tracks lost population.

Biggest loser (%age): Youngstown, Ohio, at -2.4%, dipping 1,577 people from 66,982 to 65,405.

Biggest loser (absolute): Detroit, Michigan, with a loss of 12,302 from 713,777 to 701,475 (a 1.7% dive).

other larger or notable cities with losses include Birmingham, AL; St. Louis; the Ohio cities of Cleveland, Cincinnatti, Dayton, Akron, and Toledo; the New York cities of Buffalo, Syracuse, and Utica; and in Virginia Hampton and Newport News. ]]> City Discussions Hamilton http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205710 http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205709&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 05:24:53 GMT My neighbourhood mystery. Don't we all have that haunted house on the street? ...Ahem, okay maybe not lol.



It has potential I think! Along with some neighbours of mine, we are curious of this unusual building and hoped that some of you could shed some light on its history and future. Upon moving into this area, there were rumours of this unusual building being converted into some sort of community center. The rumoured plan would have been to demo the turquoise houses pictured to make room for parking or green space. It is set way back into the middle of the block and was likely a large residence. It had a flat roof, but was partially renovated with new roof before the renovator ran out of funds to complete it. It now stands vacant as pictured, with its awkward windows in random places, new gabled roof and dirt pile lawn. Detached is a large reno’ed double garage. ]]> Pearlstreet http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205709 http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205706&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 01:49:45 GMT More adventures in this gritty old bitch. Enjoy. Image: http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/jeffvstl/2013-05-22_1369246198_zps80ad48ab.jpg ... More adventures in this gritty old bitch. Enjoy.








































































































































And if you enjoyed those, make sure to check out our previous threads in the Jive & Gasm series...

Part 1:
http://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=202098

Part 2:
http://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=203635

Part 3:
http://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=204208

Part 4:
http://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=204552 ]]> My City Photos STLgasm http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205706 http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205705&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 18:07:34 GMT What do you call a multi-level parking facility? (can be in either English or French) Some Canadians refer to them as a: -parkade ... What do you call a multi-level parking facility?

(can be in either English or French)

Some Canadians refer to them as a:

-parkade

-parking garage

-parking structure

-multi-storey parking

-multilevel parking

-garage de stationnement

or maybe something else.

Tell us where you live and an example of one near you. ]]> Canada Loco101 http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205705 http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205703&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 14:56:49 GMT New website: http://www.ottawa2017.ca/

key quote: "IT’S GOING TO BE SESQUI-SENSATIONAL!"

Logo:

https://twitter.com/JonathanWilling/...533056/photo/1
I like the deconstructed Centennial hexagon, but it looks a little busy to me. ]]> McC http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205703 http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205702&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 13:52:39 GMT Given the extremely high level of skill so many of our SSP photographers exhibit in their photothreads here, I thought it would be a great idea to... Given the extremely high level of skill so many of our SSP photographers exhibit in their photothreads here, I thought it would be a great idea to have a thread in which people could offer their photos for helpful and constructive critiquing, suggestions and the like. Let's face it, photography is an art form that takes years of practice and thousands to tens of thousands of photos to really develop true skill at, and we've all got occasions where we'd like others to help us get even better in our skills.

So with that being said, this thread is for us all to submit our photos here for others to give their critiques and suggestions on how to improve them. Just please keep comments and criticisms on a "professional" level, please. ;)

If noone offers up any of their photos by this afternoon, I'll throw a couple in as the guinea pig. I'm really curious how much interest there will be in a thread like this!

Aaron (Glowrock) ]]> General Photography glowrock http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205702 http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205701&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 11:02:49 GMT Sketchup 2013 was just recently announced! I put together a post that has everything you need to know about Sketchup 2013... Sketchup 2013 was just recently announced! I put together a post that has everything you need to know about Sketchup 2013. It has information on all the new upgrades, pricing, and also takes a look at the new license agreement. Something you'll want to take a look at if you currently use the free version of Sketchup for commercial work.

Trimble changed the name of the free version to be officially called "Sketchup Make". This is to avoid confusion with Sketchup Pro. (How many times have you had to explain to someone that Sketchup is a fully featured program, not just a trial of Sketchup Pro?) This should make it sound more like a complete program.

Many new features in Sketchup Pro (specifically Layout). Also, they introduced the "Extensions warehouse". Get all your plugins in one place. Find out all about it at http://www.mastersketchup.com/sketchup2013/ ]]> Google Sketchup MSketcher http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205701 http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205697&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 01:53:01 GMT In Spring 2012 I had the magnificent opportunity to explore Pittsburgh’s tallest tower, the U.S. Steel Tower. I was afforded the opportunity to... In Spring 2012 I had the magnificent opportunity to explore Pittsburgh’s tallest tower, the U.S. Steel Tower. I was afforded the opportunity to explore every nuance of the building, from the underground transportation links to the parking garage to the penthouse mechanical floors and original Heliport Reception area 64 stories and 841 feet up in the air, where the US Steel Executive would enter his office from his helicopter in the earlier years of the building.

A few interesting facts worth noting about the tower:

• The tower has about 2,300,000 SF(210,000 m2) of leasable space.
• It was designed by the well-known firm of Harrison, Abramovitz & Abbe.
• It is the tallest skyscraper in Pittsburgh, the fourth tallest building in Pennsylvania, and the 37th tallest in the United States.
• U.S. Steel is still one of the largest tenants of the building, although there are discussions in the works implying they may relocate to the suburbs in the not-so-distant future. UPMC is the largest tenant.
• U.S. Steel initially considered initially making the building the world’s tallest but settled for the (short) distinction of being the tallest building outside New York City and Chicago when completed in 1970.
• The triangular structure holds the distinction of being the first to use liquid-filled fireproofed columns for its exposed structure, which was designed to showcase Cor-ten steel.which was made at the former U.S. Steel Homestead Works.
• The tower contains over 44,000 U.S. tons (40,000 metric tons) of structural steel, and almost an acre of office space per floor.
• the tower features the “largest roof in the world at its height or above”, at a size of approximately one acre. There has been some conceptual design work proposing to convert this rooftop into a public urban park.

While I was initially bummed by the miserable winter weather upon reaching the top mechanical floors, it actually afforded some interesting shots of the city, a few of which I’ve included as well.

US Steel Tower - Approaching


US Steel Model


Steel Plaza Station Wall Art


Loading Dock Turntable


Loading Dock


Loading Dock Airlock


Parking Garage


Fitness Center


Stairwell from Bottom


Conference Room


Penthouse Deck


Penthouse - Diamond Electric


Penthouse Heliport Control Panel


Penthouse Heliport Escalator


Rooftop View


Stairwell from Top (No I did not walk all the way up). The stack effect here was hard to conceive. Like looking straight into a wind tunnel.


Water Return Systems


Water Supply Systems 1


Water Supply Systems 2


Water Tanks - Testing


Panel - Wish I could recall exactly what this relay panel was for, but it was moving up and down along the belts, and it was impressive to see.


Boiler 1


Boiler 2


Chilled Water Pumps


Control Room


Heliport Weather - Note the -20 degree F temperature out on the heliport deck.


Old Mechanical / Electrical Drawings


Electrical Panelboards


Elevator Cable Wheel Caution - Ok fine, I will resist temptation


There were many of these (around 30?) and they were all whirring very fast. Pretty much standing above 800 feet of empty air.

Elevator Mechanical Penthouse


Empty Floor 1 - doing some mechanical renovations prior to tenant move in


Mech and Duct Work


Fire Suppression System - controls what runs through the exterior columns


Freight Hatch - Portal for moving large equipment between Mechanical floors


HVAC 1


HVAC 2


HVAC 3


And now the views...

View of BNY Mellon from Top of US Steel


View of the Igloo & New Arena


Igloo Demo from US Steel


Igloo Demo from Lobby


William Penn from US Steel


Citizens Bank Building from US Steel


My fav - BNY Mellon from US Steel


And just for old time's sake...









Ok. Back to work - i miss you Pittsburgh! Thanks for stopping by. ]]> My City Photos deja vu http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205697