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To: fporretto
Look at the aesthetic competion from asia:

http://www.skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/display.php

49 posted on 06/06/2002 6:42:52 AM PDT by flamefront
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To: flamefront
Look at the aesthetic competion from asia:

http://www.skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/display.php

EXACTLY!
Them furriners have STYLE!!!
THIS is a "skyscraper!"


(click to enlarge)

The Oriental Pearl Radio and TV Tower [on the left, with BALLS]

59 posted on 06/06/2002 6:58:33 AM PDT by RonDog
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To: flamefront
Cool link. I'd sure like to see them rebuilt. Maybe something visually and structurally tying them together like the Metropolis International on your link (but also at the top) would give occupants a better feeling about their safety. For sure they will be super engineered.
73 posted on 06/06/2002 7:20:36 AM PDT by ironman
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