PYONGYANG | Ryugyong Hotel - Reconstruction | 1,083 FT / 330 M | 105 FLOORS - Page 22

BigBuilder · #**421** Posted **Feb 2, 2010, 8:33 AM**

This building is now my favorite in the world. (Until Chicago Spire is Built)

Troubadour · #**422** Posted **Feb 6, 2010, 6:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by BigBuilder

This building is now my favorite in the world. (Until Chicago Spire is Built)

Or until it collapses from shoddy concrete.

Ehrgeiz91 · #**423** Posted **Feb 6, 2010, 7:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by BigBuilder

This building is now my favorite in the world. (Until Chicago Spire is Built)

Uh... Ok... Everyone has their own opinion I guess...
Can't wait till we hear what's going to happen with this building.

Indescribable · #**424** Posted **Feb 6, 2010, 10:28 PM**

Have there been any updates as to whether the intention is for communications only or will it also be an operational hotel?

JDRCRASH · #**425** Posted **Feb 6, 2010, 11:16 PM**

Maybe it'll be both?

ad hoc · #**426** Posted **Jun 23, 2010, 2:55 PM**

probably both.
i think it is quite common for the tallest buildings (e.g., office, residential) to also serve a communications purpose.

rapid_business · #**427** Posted **Jun 23, 2010, 3:09 PM**

Any updated pictures?

And a operational hotel in Pyongyang of that size? for the 5 guests that might stay there each night perhaps.... otherwise, unlikely.

KingKrunch · #**428** Posted **Jun 26, 2010, 9:59 AM**

Latest pictures from June 3rd. Lots of progress.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/akiwitz/

MechMike · #**429** Posted **Jun 26, 2010, 10:41 AM**

This is going to be a sexy building once completed though, kind of like the ugly ducking that grows into the swan. The building is and will always still be a sad reminder though, but perhaps a modern take Eiffel tower in the sense that its a land mark?

kenratboy · #**430** Posted **Jun 27, 2010, 3:51 AM**

Wow, almost looks good now!

NYC4Life · #**431** Posted **Jun 27, 2010, 6:18 PM**

Hopefully, this tower will serve a purpose other than to just look pretty on the outside.

Infernal_Elf · #**432** Posted **Jun 27, 2010, 6:30 PM**

now that looks way better sad they dident finish it with that cladding all those years ago.

wonder if they will finally take down the crane or leave it still as a memory.

taking it away now will probably upset the cosmic order or something

red-paladin · #**433** Posted **Jul 6, 2010, 7:03 PM**

Is it true that the cladding was finished only on one of the three sides?

uaarkson · #**434** Posted **Jul 6, 2010, 9:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by red-paladin

Is it true that the cladding was finished only on one of the three sides?

No. There have been numerous shots of cladding on the other sides.

photoLith · #**435** Posted **Jul 8, 2010, 2:07 PM**

It at least brightens that entirely too gloomy city up, maybe moral for great leader will improve.

L.u.v. · #**436** Posted **Jul 8, 2010, 4:21 PM**

We should have a forum meet at the top once it's finished.

JDRCRASH · #**437** Posted **Jul 8, 2010, 4:35 PM**

This is looking better than I thought it would!

Calgarian · #**438** Posted **Jul 8, 2010, 4:57 PM**

Too bad they are building this instead of feeding all the poor people in NK. Their hospitals could probably use the money for some modern equipment too, but nope, they are spending money on a giant hotel that no one will use.

It looks kinda cool though.

Phil McAvity · #**439** Posted **Jul 8, 2010, 5:51 PM**

I really think that if this building were in any other city on earth it would have a lot more fans. I really liked this building from the first time I saw it but maybe that's because I can separate politics from architecture.

mwadswor · #**440** Posted **Jul 8, 2010, 6:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Phil McAvity

I really think that if this building were in any other city on earth it would have a lot more fans. I really liked this building from the first time I saw it but maybe that's because I can separate politics from architecture.

Agreed. To me, the building design is so unique it looks like something that should be getting built in Las Vegas. I love it.