PYONGYANG | Ryugyong Hotel - Reconstruction | 1,083 FT / 330 M | 105 FLOORS - Page 15

Tom In Chicago · #**281** Posted **Jun 20, 2009, 6:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Aleks

Wow, that rendering looks like it came straight out of a 1980's sci-fi movie. Hopefully the base doesn't look so crappy. The building itself is okay.

That's exactly what I was thinking. . . although I'm not fond of the design in general, as a novelty building it has its merits. . .

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Nantais · #**282** Posted **Jun 20, 2009, 7:32 PM**

I prefered it without all that cheap glass clading.
Before, it looked like the Ministry of Truth, now it just looks like one of these generic Dubaï skyscrapers.

Ayreonaut · #**283** Posted **Jun 20, 2009, 7:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tacoma Boy

That thing really looks like it belongs in Vegas.

WAIT! If Pyongyang was transformed into the Vegas/Monaco of Asia, could that help solve the chronic poverty in North Korea? Is gambling even legal there?

Asia already has its Vegas.

Rico Rommheim · #**284** Posted **Jun 20, 2009, 8:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ayreonaut

Asia already has its Vegas.

also, i believe macao is now bigger than vegas! (in terms of $$$ and number of casinos).

drumz0rz · #**285** Posted **Jun 22, 2009, 3:33 PM**

I personally wouldn't trust the construction quality of that building. It's a wonder it's withstood the weather for so long. I just feel like with North Korea being such a backwards and poor country, many many corners may be cut in the construction.

Tom In Chicago · #**286** Posted **Jun 22, 2009, 4:33 PM**

^I dunno. . . it's lasted this long without any consideration of the weather, so anything they'd be doing now would only improve on that no?

Via Chicago · #**287** Posted **Jul 4, 2009, 4:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tom In Chicago

^I dunno. . . it's lasted this long without any consideration of the weather, so anything they'd be doing now would only improve on that no?

How does anyone really know its "lasted"? I mean, whos the last structural engineer you know whos gone in there to report his findings?

Tom In Chicago · #**288** Posted **Jul 5, 2009, 4:34 PM**

^It's still standing. . . so as far as I can tell without being there, it's "lasted" just the same. . .

KingKrunch · #**289** Posted **Aug 18, 2009, 9:56 PM**

Lots of progress on this one. The cladding of the top portion looks better than I had expected.
Fresh pictures posted by vincenand on SSC:

Dylan Leblanc · #**290** Posted **Aug 18, 2009, 10:26 PM**

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Phil McAvity · #**291** Posted **Aug 19, 2009, 1:37 AM**

I have always thought that the ryugyong hotel is one of the coolest looking buildings on earth, if not the coolest. Seriously.

theWatusi · #**292** Posted **Aug 19, 2009, 1:43 AM**

Are they going to clad around the edges too?

Aleks · #**293** Posted **Aug 19, 2009, 1:51 AM**

How come we never see the back side? Are there 3 wings or just 2?

gnmpf74 · #**294** Posted **Aug 19, 2009, 6:23 AM**

On Google Earth you can see it has 3 Wings

staff · #**295** Posted **Aug 19, 2009, 6:52 AM**

Wow, this one looks absolutely awesome, in a frighting way.

Trogdor01 · #**296** Posted **Aug 19, 2009, 1:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Aleks

How come we never see the back side? Are there 3 wings or just 2?

I found this satellite image and thought there were only two, until I looked closely at the shadow.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=pyongy...13754&t=h&z=17

rapid_business · #**297** Posted **Aug 19, 2009, 2:52 PM**

Yup, 3. I thought this was just a given that everyone understood?

Lecom · #**298** Posted **Aug 19, 2009, 3:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by KingKrunch

It's almost contextual, mimicking the even pyramidal mountains on the backdrop.

JDRCRASH · #**299** Posted **Aug 20, 2009, 8:10 PM**

It looks like we may finally soon see that birds nest removed.

staff · #**300** Posted **Aug 27, 2009, 1:17 PM**

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