Sears Tower = U.S. Steel Tower on STEROIDS - Page 2

BANKofMANHATTAN · #21 Posted **Apr 12, 2007, 4:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by DBR96A

I mentioned this on another topic, but consider...

I don't really think their too similar. Oddly enough, I'd say Mellon Bank Center & 311 S. Wacker have more in common than those two.

X-fib · #22 Posted **Apr 12, 2007, 4:38 PM**

I like the similarities between US Steel (Chicago) and 300 N LaSalle (Chicago). Sorry no pics to post!

t-viz · #23 Posted **Apr 12, 2007, 5:51 PM**

I agree with mudvayne, I dont see it but i guess they are both black and i love pittsburgh

munda · #24 Posted **Apr 12, 2007, 6:49 PM**

the sears tower is on more STEROIDS than barry bonds.
i see similarities between Sears tower and the Burj Dubai
probably because they are both being built by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill based in Chicago, but the sears tower still looks more bulky than Burj Dubai

Independence · #25 Posted **Apr 13, 2007, 11:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by Evilon Doomm

Oh no, Black Boxes!

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Okay this is funny, but dude: Don't even try to mess with the black boxes!

X-fib · #26 Posted **Apr 13, 2007, 12:08 PM**

My bad. I meant Inland Steel (Chicago) and 300 N LaSalle (Chicago).

pico44 · #27 Posted **Apr 13, 2007, 4:47 PM**

I agree with the previous poster who said John Hancock is a better comparison to US Steel. Both in terms of appearance and quality. The Daley Center is also of great quality.

Exodus · #28 Posted **Apr 13, 2007, 6:18 PM**

I don't see any similarities

hoosier · #29 Posted **Apr 13, 2007, 7:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by tackledspoon

Sears might be "on steroids," but USX could definitely take it in a brawl. I actually made a thread about this once and I think that it was fairly universally agreed that, while not the largest, most forumers would really not like to run into USX in a dark alleyway.

That is not exactly a desirable trait in a skyscraper.

Don't you want it to be inviting, not sending a message of "stay the fuck away."

EtherealMist · #30 Posted **Apr 14, 2007, 2:03 AM**

US Steel Tower is quite the bad ass skyscraper

But I wouldnt want to run in the Sears in a dark alley either

BTW I dont really see too much of a resemblence either, other than the fact that theyre both black boxes

Dylan Leblanc · #31 Posted **Apr 14, 2007, 7:10 AM**

You must worship the black box!

ChiPsy · #32 Posted **Apr 20, 2007, 1:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by Evilon Doomm

^The Sears Tower is like the Starr Jones cousin to this thing...

This picture makes me realize how perfect Sears' skin is -- and how bad it could have been. Just envision this facade material built up to the shape/height of Sears, which would not have been unimaginable in 1974 (not to be too kindergarten teacher here, but holding your hand over the top third of the image helps). Quick aside: I watched a documentary on Sears that stated a marble facade was under serious consideration when steel prices rose abruptly during Sears' planning. Now >that< would have sucked!

Independence · #33 Posted **Apr 21, 2007, 10:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by ChiPsy

This picture makes me realize how perfect Sears' skin is -- and how bad it could have been. Just envision this facade material built up to the shape/height of Sears, which would not have been unimaginable in 1974 (not to be too kindergarten teacher here, but holding your hand over the top third of the image helps). Quick aside: I watched a documentary on Sears that stated a marble facade was under serious consideration when steel prices rose abruptly during Sears' planning. Now >that< would have sucked!

I'm totally agreeing to this.

zeno333 · #34 Posted **Apr 22, 2007, 11:02 PM**

The Sears Tower is the reason the US Steel Tower is not taller than it is. US Steel was going to make their new tower taller than it ended up being, but Sears later on wanted to be in the tallest builidng, so US Steel decided to make the US Steel builidng its current height.

Amanita · #35 Posted **Apr 30, 2007, 7:28 PM**

Cute..Real cute..The image of running into USX in an alley is humorous

Skyscraper smackdown, anyone?

Exodus · #36 Posted **Apr 30, 2007, 8:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dylan Leblanc

You must worship the black box!

SkyscraperMan · #37 Posted **Jul 14, 2007, 2:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by Evilon Doomm

Oh no, Black Boxes!

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b-s · #38 Posted **Jul 16, 2007, 7:31 AM**