Amarillo Skyscraper Ideas made in SketchUp
 

Hello Everyone!
I am new to this forum and I am only 15 years of age. I am looking toward being an architect when I grow up, but for now I am only a high school sophomore that usually designs buildings on SketchUp in his free time. As you know, it is pretty obvious where I live... I have been using SketchUp for quite a while now but not enough to be so "expert" at the program. Give feedback, it is very necessary.

But anyway the first building I have is Santa Fe Plaza, two buildings -
1. Bank of America Tower - Holds offices for Bank of America since the only office for it here is a very short structure near Sleepy Hollow and Soncy. The tower is 485' in total and 404' w/o spire.
2. Madam Queen Park Place - Referencing a big part of Amarillo history, the Madam Queen is a historical train also referred to as Santa Fe 5000. Park Place is a 331' tower that is kinda inspired off the Capella Tower in Minneapolis.
The project itself isn't complete but I have *parts* of the front of the Bank of America Tower complete. The thread will be updated with the completed. Here is an image of part of the plaza complex.

http://i68.tinypic.com/vjmac.png

Again, please give feedback and what I should change to these buildings! Much appreciated

Edit: Yes I was inspired to do this by JJG and his amazing skyscraper creations before anyone asks. His designs were really awesome, I hope he makes another thread someday.

Here is the Madam Queen Park Place completed with a brand new design, I thought the cool sign fitted with the style.

http://i66.tinypic.com/axmk3n.png

I also redesigned the Bank of America building but it isn't complete yet, but I have the two corners complete. Just need the other 2 sides of the building to be window'd and I got the first building complex complete. I don't really bother with designing the interior because this obviously won't be built in real life :haha: By the way, the building is 341' and 278' w/o the spire.

And for a bonus; here is a close-up rendered shot of the front side
http://i67.tinypic.com/24vsaki.png