Skylines Rankings, World & U.S. - Page 3

KlausD · #41 Posted **Oct 23, 2022, 4:09 PM**

City of London

source: https://twitter.com/jasonhawkesphot

KlausD · #42 Posted **Oct 23, 2022, 4:11 PM**

Frankfurt/Main, Germany

Frankfurt am Main by Riex, auf Flickr

KlausD2 · #43 Posted **Mar 13, 2024, 6:40 PM**

La Défense by Arthur Weidmann, auf Flickr

KlausD2 · #44 Posted **Mar 13, 2024, 6:45 PM**

Frankfurt Skyline by Thomas Jodoin, auf Flickr

KlausD2 · #45 Posted **Mar 16, 2024, 1:29 PM**

P1750887 by Geogregor*, auf Flickr

London Skyline view from Battersea Power Station by roli_b, auf Flickr

Docklands by Kim Benson, auf Flickr

Zapatan · #46 Posted **Mar 16, 2024, 8:35 PM**

London actually has a neat looking skyline but lacks quantity and height on the world stage.

KlausD2 · #47 Posted **Mar 16, 2024, 10:21 PM**

And what do you think about Moscow, Paris and Frankfurt ?

KlausD2 · #48 Posted **Mar 17, 2024, 9:32 PM**

Zapatan · #49 Posted **Mar 17, 2024, 9:48 PM**

^ Not sure I'd say Istanbul or Moscow are really Europe but I guess we shouldn't go there

Where is Philadelphia? Toronto?

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Originally Posted by KlausD2

And what do you think about Moscow, Paris and Frankfurt ?

As a North American who's traveled around Asia, Moscow is the only "European" skyline that impresses me. Maybe Istanbul but it's less tall at the high end.

Paris is neat looking but lacks scale and height. I never really got the appeal of Frankfurt's tbh. The Messeturm is cool though I guess.

KlausD2 · #50 Posted **Mar 17, 2024, 10:04 PM**

OK, thanks for your honest opinion.

I really like the skyline of Frankfurt and its skyscrapers.
The city has a good mix of architecture and different facades.
And of course it's in my home country.

My favourites are: Commerzbank, Messeturm, Westend Tower, Main Tower, ECB, Grand Tower and Omniturm.

I got the list from Wikipedia: List of tallest buildings in the United States

Philadelphia ranks 12th on US list and 17th on my list.
Toronto is of course not included.

cabasse · #51 Posted **Mar 18, 2024, 12:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by Zapatan

^ Not sure I'd say Istanbul or Moscow are really Europe but I guess we shouldn't go there

Where is Philadelphia? Toronto?

As a North American who's traveled around Asia, Moscow is the only "European" skyline that impresses me. Maybe Istanbul but it's less tall at the high end.

Paris is neat looking but lacks scale and height. I never really got the appeal of Frankfurt's tbh. The Messeturm is cool though I guess.

moscow's is very tall and clustered but otherwise very small. (nicely representative of the distribution of wealth in that city)

https://maps.app.goo.gl/11WdXAWt3CH3CHEz6

london's is much bigger in area and number of buildings, not to mention la defense. both much more aesthetically pleasing. i even personally prefer rotterdam's more than moscow.

Zapatan · #52 Posted **Mar 18, 2024, 1:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by cabasse

moscow's is very tall and clustered but otherwise very small. (nicely representative of the distribution of wealth in that city)

https://maps.app.goo.gl/11WdXAWt3CH3CHEz6

london's is much bigger in area and number of buildings, not to mention la defense. both much more aesthetically pleasing. i even personally prefer rotterdam's more than moscow.

London's may cover more area but number of buildings? Every source says the exact opposite. Which are you using?

cabasse · #53 Posted **Mar 18, 2024, 2:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by Zapatan

London's may cover more area but number of buildings? Every source says the exact opposite. Which are you using?

tall buildings. moscow probably has a hell of a lot more 15-25 story tower blocks.

Zapatan · #54 Posted **Mar 18, 2024, 2:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by cabasse

tall buildings. moscow probably has a hell of a lot more 15-25 story tower blocks.

According to the CTBUH Moscow has more

Altoic · #55 Posted **Mar 18, 2024, 2:24 AM**

Miami is going to overpass Moscow, that'll show Putin!!

Zapatan · #56 Posted **Mar 18, 2024, 2:34 AM**

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Miami is going to overpass Moscow, that'll show Putin!!

lol, Miami has a bright future, so does Austin. Moscow's buildings are taller though and they have more supertalls.

Luckily we (North America) already have New York City which compares to pretty much any city on the planet in some regard. Not to mention Chicago and Toronto which are beasts of the West in their own right.

Altoic · #57 Posted **Mar 18, 2024, 4:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by Zapatan

lol, Miami has a bright future, so does Austin. Moscow's buildings are taller though and they have more supertalls.

Luckily we (North America) already have New York City which compares to pretty much any city on the planet in some regard. Not to mention Chicago and Toronto which are beasts of the West in their own right.

If only Miami can build beyond 1049 FT

.. one day..

KlausD2 · #58 Posted **Mar 18, 2024, 8:09 AM**

Zapatan · #59 Posted **Mar 18, 2024, 6:25 PM**

I'm glad I live in North America as a skyscraper fan lol

cabasse · #60 Posted **Mar 18, 2024, 6:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Zapatan

According to the CTBUH Moscow has more

(source)

i've just never seen a skyline photo of moscow that actually shows what this looks like - the above pic is the closest i could find, most only show that central cluster. i assume it has towers spread all over, perhaps like houston?