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Stunning architecture

rich_chandlerrich_chandler
edited December 2007 in Chit chat
take a look at some of these.

Take particular note of the Burj Dubai skyscraper, when complete it will be the tallest building in the world by over 300m.
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  • Malc74Malc74
    edited December 2007
    Jesus. That last one is scary. I mean, I know I sound like some kind of luddite yokel and all that, but what if it falls over?
    Oh, and the first one is the ugliest thing I've ever seen. In fact, the first two are probably going to make Chicago the ugliest skyline in the world.
  • monty.molemonty.mole
    edited December 2007
    I always imagined that once the year 2000 arrived, every city would transform overnight to being full of buildings like these with the spaces in between full with flying cars, like in a sci-fi film. I was bitterly disappointed when it didn't happen. :(
  • dm_boozefreekdm_boozefreek
    edited December 2007
    They're all an eyesore, and probably destined to ruin a few cities around the world.

    The second one looks like a dildo, and the rest look like they'd fall over, if they had a little bit of wind against them.

    Obviously they've been designed not to do that but they don't look very well thought out at all (even if they are).
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  • psj3809psj3809
    edited December 2007
    Dont think they look an eyesore, look very impressive all of those. Sure some people slated some of the buildings in London when they were first erected (dont do your Beavis laugh Miles).
  • ÆlitaÆlita
    edited December 2007
    Oh, I really liked the first one..Aqua.

    The rest are just monstrous carbuncles to my mind.
    I stole it off a space ship.
  • SkarpoSkarpo
    edited December 2007
    That first one is gorgeous (imo) ... nos 4 and 5 have potential also.

    Thanks for this link Karingal!
  • rich_chandlerrich_chandler
    edited December 2007
    Skarpo wrote: »
    That first one is gorgeous (imo) ... nos 4 and 5 have potential also.

    Thanks for this link Karingal!
    Don't be looking at architecture, get your Shed articles completed. :evil:
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  • SkarpoSkarpo
    edited December 2007
    karingal wrote: »
    Don't be looking at architecture, get your Shed articles completed. :evil:


    :eek:

    Well ... you shouldn't be posting links to sites which take forever to load on dial-up ;-)

    :razz:
  • alchresearchalchresearch
    edited December 2007
    http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2066/2052380991_aaaeff79b4_o.jpg

    Ha ha, Software Projects anyone?
  • murtcepsmurtceps
    edited December 2007
    You think some of those are outlandish - you should try this proposal for dubai:-

    http://www.dynamicarchitecture.net/
  • dm_boozefreekdm_boozefreek
    edited December 2007
    Hmmmm a building made by Rubix.

    What next? An infuriating puzzle made by Wimpey Homes?
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  • Ian HamiltonIan Hamilton
    edited December 2007
    Those buildings are grotesque.
  • RNDRND
    edited December 2007
    lol

    out of those i liked the chigaco spire and the burj dubai. Incidentally they are planning an even taller tower in dubai that will be 1200ft!
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  • RNDRND
    edited December 2007
    http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?c23 here is the tower in comparison to other Dubai buildings!
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  • NickHNickH
    edited December 2007
    There's tall, and then there's just plain unsafe.

    What happens if there's a serious fire - can everyone get out in time?
  • RNDRND
    edited December 2007
    super fast lifts...which cut out in times of fire....
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  • rich_chandlerrich_chandler
    edited December 2007
    RND wrote: »
    lol

    out of those i liked the chigaco spire and the burj dubai. Incidentally they are planning an even taller tower in dubai that will be 1200ft!
    1200ft? You mean 1050m. 1200ft is 360m.
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  • monty.molemonty.mole
    edited December 2007
    karingal wrote: »
    1200ft? You mean 1050m. 1200ft is 360m.

    No, he means 3,445 feet... :p
  • rich_chandlerrich_chandler
    edited December 2007
    Whatever you use it's bloody high...
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