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Originally Posted by Tom In Chicago
No that's not it. . . Trump's spire is counted because it's the highest decorative architectural element for the building. . . Sears Tower's antennae are mechanical and therefore NOT counted. . .
With regards to this building, the mechanical penthouse is in fact counted because, for all intents and purposes with regards to parapet walls, screens and building enclosures, it's the highest architectural element of the building. . .
http://www.ctbuh.org/HighRiseInfo/Ta...S/Default.aspx
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I still really hate this rule because of its definition of architectural purpose and how it knocks on things that have a purpose beyond just visuals(as if buildings are just there for architecture and to house people and businesses).
The Sears Tower's antennae are more iconic than most spires are for buildings and are visually quite striking. The fact that their serving a purpose other than design is the reason they don't get counted, but lame little cigarettes on buildings that serve no purpose other than being sticks are counted is flat out goofy. I don't want to derail the conversation too much here though, so I'll digress.
The building is going to look even taller from the river level too, another reason I really love the riverboat tours is how the buildings tower over even more and are viewed in a way that they can only be seen from that position.