#011 l Bank of China Tower l HONG KONG l 367m l 72fl

[Sunflower]

Bank of China Tower
Hongkong, China

HEIGHT: 367m/ 1,204 feet
FLOORS: 72 floors
COMPLETION: 1989
ARCHITECT: Pei Cobb Freed & Partners

Soaring 369 meters high, the Bank of China Tower is one of the world's tallest buildings. When commissioned to design the building, I.M. Pei wanted to create a structure that would represent the aspirations of the Chinese people yet also symbolize good will toward the British Colony. Original plans included an x-shaped cross-brace. However, in China the X shape is seen as a symbol of death. Instead, Pei opted to use less threatening diamond forms.

Another symbol used for this building is that of the bamboo plant, which represents revitalization and hope. The sectioned trunk of the Bank of China Building is inspired by the growth patterns of bamboo.

The four triangular shafts which form the building grow narrower as the building rises. These shafts support the weight of the building and eliminate the need for many internal vertical supports. Consequently, the Bank of China uses less steel than typical for a building its size.

The Bank of China Tower was the tallest building in Asia upon completion, until 1992, when Hong Kong's Central Plaza took the tile. The tower houses an observation deck on the 42nd floor which is open to the public.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/skyscraperrot/afo.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/skyscraperrot/boc01.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/skyscraperrot/boc02.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/skyscraperrot/boc03.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/skyscraperrot/boc04.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/skyscraperrot/boc05.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/skyscraperrot/boc06.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/skyscraperrot/bocnight.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/skyscraperrot/bocbase.jpg

[DrumCorpsAlum]

My first one to be a 10/10! This building is near perfect!

[Jasonhouse]

Masterful, innovative and imposing. It is also utterly devoid of any depth...

9.5/10...Almost perfect.

[Bob di Gills]

I kinda like it......but yet again I don't, it's like one day I do, and the next I don't.

But today I like it so 9/10 :)


btw how tall is it?

[Caledon1981]

precision!!! 9.5/10

btw . . its 389m (1209 ft)

[SteelCity32]

Absolute MASTERPIECE. I like this one a lot! :D 11/10

[X-seed 4000]

It's a joke putting down anything below a 19 as an option! This skyscraper gets a 99999/2

[SprattyToronto]

Masterpiece! This is one of my favorite buildings in the World! 10/10

[AG]

Very unique, especially with the windows, and the slanting setbacks. 9.5/10

[Patrick]

10/10

without any words :-D

[vincent]

it is 369m tall.

[Homeroids]

Yes awesome, but not one of my favourites. 8.5/10

[D-Mac]

This is the building that actually started my whole fascination with skyscrapers and architecture. The first time I saw a picture of it I was stunned by its beauty. It is the best - my favourite building in the world. I think this building deserves http://www.web3d.org/technicalinfo/specifications/vrml97/Images/infinity.gif?/10, but the best I can do is give it a very enthusiastic 10/10!

[Jasonhouse]

WOW... Looks like ALOT of people think very,very highly of this building... Impressive votes!

[RafflesCity]

9/10

369m = height to spire

:eek:

[Ersh]

:eek: Wow! 43 people gave this a 10/10!!!

I've always loved this building....My all time favorite! 10/10!

[Procurator]

9.5/10. Very modern and shiny.;)

[tayser]

love the shapes, love the height love the location, a little bit cramp though (Well eh it's Hong Kong) - love it to be taller and stick out more ;D

8.5

tays

[Muse]

An IM Pei modernist masterpiece for Hong Kong. A very clever design :) .

9/10

[250gto]

:drool:

I give it a 389251743892567234895748395782349573489573489563489456702398367716378450823905784567234408329137814690314567385643201646304630600436712486237462378457823056723467832640236104372 out of 10.

Anybody who gave it less than a 9 must really enjoy driving their Pontiac Aztek and wearing their stone-washed denim jean jacket...

[mystad]

This building just oozes class and sophistication. Absolutely pure design.

[SUNNI]

its got everything, the height, style and my attention :D

[cgrassham]

I really like this building and it gets a 10 but for some reason, I like the central plaza even more

[mookiecece]

stunning....... so tall!!! 10/10

[CTroyMathis]

This building has always, always, been at the top of my list and heart - even back when it was just a thought to be built. The site for this building has so much history (and, actually a lot of bloodshed that almost kept this architect from getting to build the tower on the small site...more to that whole storyline...)

Mine is a TEN.

[enzo]

10/10 no reason to explain.:D

[hkskyline]

Bank of China was designed by I. M. Pei, a Chinese American. He also designed the pyramid entrances to the Louvre. The site was previously occupied by Murray House. The building was moved brick by brick to Stanley :

http://www.geocities.com/hkgallery2000/stanley05.JPG

[renell]

9.5

modern masterpiece. nuff said

[miaouss]

My favourite one in the world.
10/10

[DamienK]

Bad feng shui or not, I love the crisp clean design and it's probably the most distinctive tower in Asia. 10/10.

[Steven]

This building is just cool. I would say it is one of my favorite buildings.

10/10

[scorpion]

perfection - 10/10 - absolutely breathtaking up close

[De Snor]

A work of art , a 10 + !!

[ryanr]

I cannot believe i haven't voted nor replied here yet!! :rant:

This is one of my favorite buildings!!! 10/10 of course...:happy:

An absolute masterpiece! Perfect in so many ways...:okay:

[Liz L]

9/10 - Soaring height which is helped by the overall shape with the slanting setbacks, and boy, does that shining glass facade dance with the light! And the white bracings are a very nice contrast. There's a certain elegant simplicity here, I think.

[parody24]

The Bank of China is thrilling to see in person. I stare up at it
and feel the power of the angles, enjoy the tint of the glass,
This tower is instantly recognizable by people who don't even
pay attention to buildings. They see this skyscraper and they
know it's Hong Kong.

[TYW]

8/10

nice tower but i hate it in certain angles. like this one
http://www.engr.utk.edu/~kchou/IMAGES/bank_of_china.jpg

[Bobdreamz]

I agree about the look of it from certain angles which gives it a confusing appearance at times but the rest of the design & the height are impressive.....9/10

[crazyhorse_88]

10/10 this is one of my favorite's :guns1: :) :bleep: ;) :D :rant: :bash: :cool: :mad: :angel1: :moods: :baaa: :cheers: >( :? :bash: ;) :guns1: :bleep: :D :cool:

[Wu-Gambino]

10/10

[mimil]

THE MASTERPIECE. 100000000/10 :applause:

[SeeMacau]

10/10 of course
One of my favourite building
:guns1: :guns1: :guns1: :guns1: :guns1:

[CtrlAltDel]

The perfect building! 10/10 Why couldn't this be the world's tallest building!! :wallbash:

[mrlinlin]

one of my favrite.:guns1: :angel1: :cool: :baaa:

[stanford]

wouldn't it be cool if there was a building with a hydraulic spire that increased to make it the WTB and keep the title continuously? If it existed.... BoC would deserve it :)

[vincent]

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haha, i wish

[johonbravo]

10/10

my first 10!


One of my fav buildings!
Awesoem design! especially for the 80's!

[Chi-town]

My favorite building in Asia, I gave it a 9/10. Very interesting design, and cool looking, albeit imperfect. From the right (or rather, wrong) angle, the massing is way off. The second picture is a good example... it's just too fat at the bottom and skinny at the top.

[The Messiah]

Great design!Look at the shape of it,the reflection.At every angle this tower looks fantastic! 9.5/10!

[A-brain]

OK .. I must admit I was always a 'fan' of BoC, but always admired many other scrapers as well equally .. I mean its very clever design but after all isn't it just some triangles and blue glass ????

Maybe.. but that was until I saw it in the flesh last week!!!!

:master::master::master::master::master:BANK OF CHINA:master::master::master::master::master:

http://users.bigpond.net.au/speckled10/HK/DSC00318.jpg

I thought I'd seen enough pictures to pass it off and know what to expect .. but really seeing it in person, from some very subtle and different angles at different times of the day.. like walking back down the hill from the peak tram at night..

Oh wow.. gobsmacked isnt the word!!

And I didnt get nearly the same reaction from Central Plaza, The Centre or even 2IFC for much of the time (though I loved them all greatly nonetheless)

So it's easily 10/10 for me.. the sad part is I can no longer quite look at my beloved Rialto quite the same again.. tho that will also be a 10/10 for me anyway. And theres always Eureka to come!

[deep sea buildings]

what!? some people actually gave this 3 and below?? INSANE!! if only every tall was designed and built with this much passion and intelligence. close to perfection 9.5/10

[bay_area]

Height-10
Design-10
Shape-10
Color-10

10/10

I love this building!

[CtrlAltDel]

The people who voted less than 3 are voting out of spite and jealousy. They are not real skyscraper fans and should find some other hobby. :mad:

[Liz L]

Stanford - LOL :rotf:

You're not the first to think that...I recall seeing a cartoon from the 1920s or 1930s showing a young, enthusiastic architect trying to sell a skepitcal owner/developer on a building that looked rather like the Chrysler Building, with an adjustable spire carefully hidden inside, ready to be raised higher as needed...
[would this have been called cheating, I wonder?]

[Rabotnik]

One 8 great,high construction!

[New Jack City]

9.5/10..There's not much to say about it. I can't think of anything bad to say. It's one of a kind.

[InitialD18]

the walk from the peak station to statue square at night ...
it certainly was one of the most surreal experience for a skyscraper ...

[hforhenry]

:guns1: All HK people could like this building^^!:)

[Sydguy1]

10/10

I plan to steal it:guns1:

[Westin Peachtree]

I am #101 to vote this building a 10/10!

[superman]

very nice building :)
Size : 8
Height : 8
Design : 10
Overall : 8.6

[kuan]

nearly perfect!!!
9.5/10

[laguna]

i agree with you.
10/10:guns1:

[AppetjoekII]

10/10 :master:

[any@body]

i love this building,its really innovative.the design is almost perfect,but it could be taller.i give 9.5

[Liz L]

Well, Sydguy1, I don't see HOW you'd get it past Customs....:D

[A-brain]

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it certainly was one of the most surreal experience for a skyscraper ...</td></tr>
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Exactly!!

I'm glad someone else has experienced that view also..

Surreal is the perfect word.. you haven't stood up close next to a skyscraper until you've done this (at night) ..

[RafflesCity]

http://www.ctbuh.org/htmlfiles/featured_buildings/big_imgs/boc01.jpg

http://www.ctbuh.org/htmlfiles/featured_buildings/big_imgs/boc04.jpg

http://www.ctbuh.org/htmlfiles/featured_buildings/big_imgs/boc07.jpg

Source
http://www.ctbuh.org/htmlfiles/featured_buildings/bom_boc.html

[Renx]

My favourite skyscraper in the world. Damn, how well it would fit in the Tallinn`s skyline....

10/10

[Evergrey]

10 for this modern masterpiece

[airsickpenthousedweller]

Intriguing, but it looks a little unpractical....I mean un-building like.

[TropicalSQ744]

My all time favourite of Hong Kong scrapers!! Full marks! :D :guns1:

[dutchmetal]

This building is one of the most beautifull of the world! 10/10

[Christy]

Modern perfection. 10/10. The only fault I can think of is that it is not the WTB!

[rj2uman]

One of my faves! 10/10

[SearsTower]

9.5/10

One of the most beautiful building I've ever seen. The first time I saw the Hong Kong skyline was from a brochure I got at the HK international airport. I was blown away by the density. The building that just stood out was Bank of China. Without BoC and Central Plaza, HK skyline would be considerably weakened.

The only one thing I hate is the doggone spires, what's up with Asian skyscrapers having spires 200 ft.+ above its true height?

[Christianmx]

Cool bulding!

9.0

[AtlanticaC5]

One of the most beautiful skyscrapers in the world!!!!

:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) = 10/10!!!

[Galactica]

No comment .

10/10

[Ptit ben]

just have to say 10/10 ;)

[weirdo]

10/10. my alltime favourite!

[HKguy]

No Comment .

http://www.hong-kong-hotels-network.com/hong-kong-photographs/pictures-image-pages/central_bank_of_china.jpg
11/10

[routemarker]

all that glass its a masterpiece, suits Hk well 10/10

[hkskyline]

http://www.student.math.uwaterloo.ca/~j3fung/14.jpg

[james2390]

9

[SFtoBoise]

10/10

[Labrador]

10/10
This is one of my favourite towers in the world - It has a nice cladding, shape and colour, and it an important feature on the Hong Kong skyline.

[Patrick]

of course 10/10

[Pookgai]

THE BEST SKYSCRAPER IN THE WORLD! 10/10. How could anyone give this 3 or less!? I've noticed that people that voted 3 or less didn't even bother to post a reply. Smells fishy =P

[pong]

Most beautiful skyscraper in the world!! 10/10

[Sher]

Wow~ just realized 55 people had voted 3 or less.........:dunno:

More pictures:

http://www.pbase.com/image/20835114.jpg
http://www.shanghaiguide.com/skyscraper/albums/Paninaro/afo.sized.jpg

[TheBaseTower]

Originally posted by Sher

Wow~ just realized 55 people had voted 3 or less.........:dunno:
They are sad ppl, i guess ;)
BTW: Nice pics!!!:) :D

[Kommentare]

9.5/10 :)

[Jo]

BOC, ESB and Chrysler are the top 3 in the world for me.

10/10!

[Jo]

Hi there '3 or less' voter(s?):

Jealous?

[Javier]

Originally posted by bay_area
Height-10
Design-10
Shape-10
Color-10

10/10

I love this building!

Agree with you, it's an amazing skyscraper
it improve the HK skyline.

10/10

[Primo]

The Best Skyscraper on Earth, perfect:

10/10

[hongkiu]

10

:carrot: :pepper: :cucumber: :banana: :okay: :okay: :okay: :banana: :cucumber: :pepper: :carrot:

[JorgeR]

Another Asian skyscraper, another 10:master: :master: :master: :master: :master: :master: :master: :master: :master:

[Trances]

all time best
Nothing prepares you for it's ore and impact
Wil remain in this poll postion to years to come
and have my on going respect as time change and HK developes more so.

[lester]

10/10
Great building.

[RafflesCity]

Construction images
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/569/300gghcgj.gif
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/569/300jfhjjz.gif

[MCC]

10/10

[Fabio]

10/10


Amazing.


:applause:

[manx_bkk]

10/10
WOW
The Best Skyscraper.

[Aquarius]

is perfect, it has everything, design, an architectonic wonder. 10/10 :D

[D-Mac]

The ones I put in bold are just a few names I thought were interesting to take note of.

Booyashako
KGB
ejax33
darkvoidlv
rainbowVA
Rivernorth
deleted member
deleted member
deleted member
deleted member
planet skyscraper
zztopless
easleygwave06
jas
abirdonawire
wbiss10
wbiss9
wbiss5
wbiss6
wbiss7
wbiss8
wbiss4
wbiss3
wbiss2
wbiss1
cziu1
NyCpRojEcT89
connNy
RAAAAArp
nygirl
MOOp
hop
Whoop
huaiwei
coldstar
bobLA
avirex01
cziu2
nick2003
wings
ebck120
MetroLA
LAer
233 South Wacker Drive
GreatSky
Redlips69
wolf4
wolf5
wolf6
wolf7
wolf8
wolf2
wolf3
Rome
waterloo
SilerSilverdale
Lil' Flip

This is my favourite skyscraper in the world and it's recognized everywhere as an architectual triumph, yet these people seem to think it's a pile of crap. Interesting eh? :bash:

[Sher]

Thx for the work, D-Mac, though it's not very nice to know.

[alex3000]

9.5/10

[Motul]

D-mac, you can add me to your little list too ;)







BTW: this is my favorite scraper in the world...i just think that your little list is stupid and totally unnecessary...so i couldnt help voting 3 or less...:cheers:

[D-Mac]

I don't think it's unnecessary. The only people who would seriously give the Bank of China Tower such a low rating are people who are being dishonest. If you notice, not a single person actually admitted in this thread that he or she voted "3 or less" for this tower... before you of course, but you wouldn't have voted that way if I hadn't posted my list anyway, so that doesn't count :)

[Motul]

Originally posted by D-Mac

I don't think it's unnecessary. The only people who would seriously give the Bank of China Tower such a low rating are people who are being dishonest. If you notice, not a single person actually admitted in this thread that he or she voted "3 or less" for this tower... before you of course, but you wouldn't have voted that way if I hadn't posted my list anyway, so that doesn't count :)



ok, ok...thats true, excusez moi :D


I remember Greatsky bitching because so many people voted 3 or less in the "NYC skyline poll"....and now he got caught voting 3 or less for this masterpiece.....ironic, eh? :colgate:

BTW: how can you know who voted and what theyre grade was? :sly: :?

[D-Mac]

And Nygirl always says how much she loves the Bank of China Tower and yet she voted 3 or less! I love catching people like that.

As to how I found out who voted... it's a secret :D

[Sher]

Originally posted by Motul

I remember Greatsky bitching because so many people voted 3 or less in the "NYC skyline poll"....and now he got caught voting 3 or less for this masterpiece.....ironic, eh? :colgate:



There's only 34 ppl voting 3 in NYskyline, but there's 81 ppl voting 3 in HKskyline.
But so what, this kind of poll does not mean anything.
D-Mac, you are a computer master. :D

Oh, btw, i have a drawing to share: :D

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/569/568bochk2_copy2.jpg

[mestalla]

8/10

[ailiton]

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[ailiton]

Originally posted by D-Mac

The ones I put in bold are just a few names I thought were interesting to take note of.

Booyashako
KGB
ejax33
darkvoidlv
rainbowVA
Rivernorth
deleted member
deleted member
deleted member
deleted member
planet skyscraper
zztopless
easleygwave06
jas
abirdonawire
wbiss10
wbiss9
wbiss5
wbiss6
wbiss7
wbiss8
wbiss4
wbiss3
wbiss2
wbiss1
cziu1
NyCpRojEcT89
connNy
RAAAAArp
nygirl
MOOp
hop
Whoop
huaiwei
coldstar
bobLA
avirex01
cziu2
nick2003
wings
ebck120
MetroLA
LAer
233 South Wacker Drive
GreatSky
Redlips69
wolf4
wolf5
wolf6
wolf7
wolf8
wolf2
wolf3
Rome
waterloo
SilerSilverdale
Lil' Flip

This is my favourite skyscraper in the world and it's recognized everywhere as an architectual triumph, yet these people seem to think it's a pile of crap. Interesting eh? :bash:

Most of these people are from the USA, interesting...

[huaiwei]

With regards to how much of a "hater" I am of HK, and my maturity level, let my conduct thus far and from this moment on speak for itself.

Granted, I do live to regret my moment of folly months ago in not taking these polls seriously. Never was I to realise that a few seconds of totlessness could have such a major repercussion after such a long time.

There was more then enough time to regain one's senses. If there is an option to change the vote, I most probably would today.

[RafflesCity]

Actually I'd like to make some things clear:

-everybody has a right to vote any score they want
-everybody has a right to say what score they gave or keep silent

Now huaiwei has already mentioned that he voted 3 because he wasnt taking the poll seriously. Now he didnt have to but he did, so give him a break. The sad truth of any poll here is that the '3 or less' poll always throws up many surprises, as well as biased voting for '10'. This applies to other buildings and cities as well.

@DMac, now it was a very juicy thing to do, revealing confidential poll results in public, but you know that is against forum etiquette. As a former mod I am sure you know the extreme importance of being confidential here. Please dont do this again.;)

Lets move on from here and rate this building!
Great drawing by Sher!:cheers:

[il fenomeno]

10/10,
but how the hell got Dmac that poll stripped?!???

[Wisma]

easy 10/10.


:eat:

[timothy_tw]

I'm from Hong Kong, i really love my home city, i like this building too! But i could only give 9.5, coz i think the best building on the world is IFC!

[oresaw]

A little too sleek and straight lined for my personal taste but a terrific building none the less.

[szehoong]

Originally posted by RafflesCity

Actually I'd like to make some things clear:

-everybody has a right to vote any score they want
-everybody has a right to say what score they gave or keep silent

Now huaiwei has already mentioned that he voted 3 because he wasnt taking the poll seriously. Now he didnt have to but he did, so give him a break. The sad truth of any poll here is that the '3 or less' poll always throws up many surprises, as well as biased voting for '10'. This applies to other buildings and cities as well.

@DMac, now it was a very juicy thing to do, revealing confidential poll results in public, but you know that is against forum etiquette. As a former mod I am sure you know the extreme importance of being confidential here. Please dont do this again.;)

Lets move on from here and rate this building!
Great drawing by Sher!:cheers:

well said Raffi! :okay:



DMac > Since you're so righteous and noble - why dun you reveal those whom voted 3 or less for Petronas? I am sure those 2 buildings are architectural triumphs as well but no one seems to notice that there are 32 votes of 3 or less......do I as a native of KL complain? :rant:

And to the rest of the forumers......please do not judged a person by these polls :ohno:

[Jo]

Well, I have to disagree with these views.

If someone doesn't take the poll seriously I think it's better to just say so - without voting and try to change the outcome for those who do take it seriously. I think it's old HK vs Spore rivalry at play here.

I don't see anything wrong with exposing the votes either. If people can't stand up to their votes, then don't vote. Quite simple eh? Same as if you post some text.. people can see it, otherwise what's the meaning? We are rating buildings, not voting for a political party here.

If nothing else, I'm glad the retardness of wbiss1 - wbiss10 was shown. :mad:

[R@ptor]

Simply the best designed modern skyscraper! 10/10

[dj n-tenzti]

One of my all time favorites aswell, 10/10

[afransen]

Its got height and nice clean lines. Something is off about it... not sure what. I say 8.5/10.

[Dennis]

masterpiece


10/10

[Necker]

7

[bohemian|senses]

Nice, but way over-rated. I don't know what bothers me about it, but I just see an element of cheezyness in there, so typical of Hong Kong and China...

7/10

[szalony_okon]

hmmm 4 me it's 12/10 ;)
it's my favourit skyscraper!! :eek2: :eek2: :eek2:
BOCT RULESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS :D

[SoboleuS]

Very innovative and beautiful :cool: 9.5/10

[CW8]

10/10. The design is just so unique plus the colour. Really a great building.

[james2390]

Most of these people are from the USA, interesting...
:lol: I guess us Americans are just out to get the Bank of China Building. Dont cry over something so dumb as a skyscraper poll!!But being a skyscraper freak, I guess I can see where you are coming from;)

IM Pei sure does know how to make so serious kickass designs. He is known for making buildings that look different in every angle. His designs are very geometric.

[SoboleuS]

Wow~ just realized 55 people had voted 3 or less.........:dunno:

That's not important because BoCT is still number 1 in Rate Our Talls Chart :D (probably some trolls want to drop it to second place :no: )
ROT Chart is HERE (http://www.skyscrapercity.info/900.php?id=1004)

[Paradise]

3 or less

[james2390]

We see how someone made up 10 didfferent user names to rate the BOC 3 or less, but I wonder hoe many did that to get it higher, mos of the time 461 people don't vote on a poll.

[Xeni-2]

I give this one a 9.5/10. It deserves it ! :)

[Brasil Guy]

9.5/10 One of my favourites buildings in the world!!!

[InitialD18]

i am pretty sure many people made up names to distort the scores of many buildings and skylines on this site ...
either by creating dozens of names to distort the score with +10 or 3> ...
not just boc ... it happens in all surveys ...

[SebaVeron04]

Its nice, if a bit bland

[7 World Trade]

the perfect symbol for hk's economic might. it's really awesome, i can't wait till i can see this one and jin mao in person...

10 (what else?)

[HKT]

Video for Bank of China:

http://gp.no-ip.com:8245/video/Miscellaneous/info/BankofChina.jpg (http://gp.no-ip.com:8246/video/Miscellaneous/BankofChina.rmvb)

Click here (http://gp.no-ip.com:8246/video/Miscellaneous/BankofChina.rmvb)

Enjoy~

[skyperu34]

10........................10..................................................10........forever.......

[ron_guevara]

This building got me interested in skyscrapers. Definitely out-of-the-box.

[ron_guevara]

Impressive, distinctive, sleek. Poetic, even. One of my absolute favorite buildings. Perfect 10/10!

[amsterdam]

mmm i like this building :D 10/10

[Bunny]

a very good design skyscraper!
10!!!

[beyond 1000]

9.5/10. More needed height is what kept me back from that perfect score.

[TheAlmightyFuzz]

10!!!
Amazing...one facade material but many different effects

[Monkey]

10/10, what can I say?

It's in my top 3, along with Chrysler and the Empire State Building.

[Schroedinger's Cat]

masterpiece 10/10

[B@dGuYoM]

10 naturelly. Very nice

[Palladin]

Very good! 10+ :dance2:

[rayman]

3 or less
haha 3 or less??? ok and you are from buenos aires with crappy tacky skyscrapers :laugh:

[Mr.Skyscraper]

10/10
WOW!:eek2:
Looks like a smaller, more modern version of the Sears Tower mixed with the John Hancock.

[Rapid]

Raymam. dont harass Paradise because he gave it a 3 or less. thats his gay opinion :p

[Gerard]

The first time i saw it it did not make a big impression but the longer you see it the better it gets. so 9/10

[yoyo22]

10/10

Great building. I am a harsh grader, but this is one of the few that gets a 10. Like its design on the outside, and the structural design is unique and frees up the interior. Truly original, and really stands out against the boxy (and spectacular) HK skyline.

[Zuelas]

10

[myfoong]

10/10

[LeCom]

I dunno. I don't like this tower that whole lot; Hong Kong has some better stuff. 7/10

[Þróndeimr]

Its a nice and uniqe tower, with a nice structure and nice facade, but the facade mey become a bit boring and easy in my mind. The tower also fit well into Hong Kongs skyline. 8/10

[DïegôLG]

10/10, this building is beautiful

[Jules]

I like the design, reminds me of one of my favorites, the John Hancock Center. 8.5.

[therock]

10/10

[CERI]

10

I remember there were at least 100 people (who are jealous of this building) voted 3-or-less couple weeks ago, and now the number was reduced to 70 something.
Same thing happens to the Chrysler Building, but all the 3-or-less votes were canceled.
Did anyone had adjusted the result?
Why the all the 3-or-less votes of Chrysler were omitted but the votes of BOC were not?

I think it is not fair.:guns1:

[Alvin]

15 years on and it still looks beautiful. Skyscrapers with lasting value like this one are hard to come by...9.5/10

[Islander]

Best tower in Asia. I like crystalline buildings. 9

[David3820]

Uh, it's hardly for me but since it is very tall and unique I gave it a 6.5.

[Dubai-Lover]

are there any people who don't like this one??? a true landmark! very nice! 9.5

[Chink2love]

one of the most beutiful towers in the world apart from 2IFC

[JuanPa]

Es unico. El mejor .... Mientras terminan el edifico de Shangai.

[cursiveletter]

very nice. good design...8/10

[kombateruso]

Le doy un 8/10.......me parece unico en su estilo,pero no es de mis favoritos en Hong Kong,ya que mas me gustan el Central Plaza o en Cheung Kong Centre...pero si lo destaco como uno de los simbolos mundiales de Hong Kong antes el mundo...eso si....

impresionante estilo y el mas alto para su epoca........como siempre Hong Kong....

Komabateruso Caracas,Vzla :bash: :runaway: :jk:

[dom]

One of the best buildings of the 20th century. Probably the best skyscraper in the world along with the chrysler building. 10/10. I can't wait to see it in the flesh.

[therock]

FAntastic:10000000000000/10!

[Imperial]

obviously 10/10

[HK Boy]

One of my fourites. 10/10

[HKT]

Bank of China Tower has a new lighting system. It was on tonight 30/10/04. A bar of light stretches in the middle from the top to the lower half of the building. Someone who has a nice DC should kindly take a pic of it and share it here...:)

[andysimo123]

Another one of the best 10/10. I've all ways liked this and all ways will.

[Aboveday]

Bank of China Tower has a new lighting system. It was on tonight 30/10/04. A bar of light stretches in the middle from the top to the lower half of the building. Someone who has a nice DC should kindly take a pic of it and share it here...:)


Maybe it was just a light testing .The light did`t change until 15/11...

[tritown]

This is definitely one of the best towers ever designed. 10

[sean storm]

HK's icon.... 10.

[theutiman]

Holy shit. I want this building, i want to run my evil empire from it. 10/10

[ENDOPHINS]

I.M. Pei masterpiece !! 20/10!!

[HKT]

Maybe it was just a light testing .The light did`t change until 15/11...

Finally saw the building tonight with the new lighting system. Actually, what I saw was just part of it. The new system outlines the whole building.

[Hardouin-Mansart]

It is the ONLY great skyscraper with a decent base and podium.

[Aboveday]

Finally saw the building tonight with the new lighting system. Actually, what I saw was just part of it. The new system outlines the whole building.


wow ,good news!tomorrow I will go to take some pics!!

[hongkiu]

good news! I would like to see it tonight! :)

Finally saw the building tonight with the new lighting system. Actually, what I saw was just part of it. The new system outlines the whole building.

[Iiee]

Gorgeous 10/10 :applause:

[Paolo]

The best scraper in the world. :bow: :omg:

10/10

[sdes]

My favorite skyscraper in the world :)
10/10

[Its not about me]

9.5 - Possibly the most visually striking building in the world. Evokes power, majesty and grandeur. I wish Pei would have given the square base one more "diamond before the first inset. This would have provided more height and vertical symmetry. The views that enable you to see all four facets of the building would rate a perfect "10". However, I am not as fond of the views that only include the base and the top. The building loses its proportionality from those angles. But, still one of the world's best.

[Deep Grey]

I don't particularly like the design as a whole, although it looks quite unique. The building is definitely impressive, and I'm giving it 8/10.

[Vlad the Great]

10/10 Wow

[www.sercan.de]

one of my favourite 9,5..but could be taller

[ENDOPHINS]

NEW LIGHTING SCHEME:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/ENDOPHINS1/26DEC2004/DSC01302.jpg

[chex]

my favourite of all times, a masterpiece!
10/10
and the new lightning looks great! thnx...

[Vicadin]

this is the building that any other building wants to be

[rachnyc]

great tower.
9/10

[sakor1]

I dunno.... I love the glass, I love the lighting, I love the height... but something about the shape I just personally find very unappealing. It is different and for that I have to give it credit but I just don't enjoy it, so 7/10 overall.

Stu

[therock]

One of my favourite skyscrapers: 10/10

[shadowstar77]

nice design is too unique but i give it a 8.5

[Skybean]

Already given this building 10/10.
Taken by me:
http://img44.exs.cx/img44/7052/HK-Shanghai-Shenzhen113.jpg

[Shafick]

FANTASTIC.... 10 Points

:cheers:

[Fern]

Always loved this building. One of my all time favs!! 9.5/10

[SkyHawk]

10/10

[Petr]

one of the best scrapers - 10

[Rachmaninov]

10/10

[The Mad Hatter!!]

10/10
best buildings of all time
1.chrysler
2.bank of ch.
3..

[philip]

Bank Of China Tower. This is the building that got me interested in architecture, and I worship I.M. Pei. :master:

[Imperfect Ending]

10/10 ofcourse

[vincent]

NEW lighting system with spire lit up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2005/01/30/c3321472050536511107086242495.jpg

[Aboveday]

1000/10

[B@dGuYoM]

10 for sure

[superchan7]

This should trade heights with US7 so it could stand out more. The BoC could make an insane WTB at something like 500m.

[Shion Uzuki]

The landmark of H.K. The landmark of modern architecture. Its ahead of its time, and is still ahead.

[rufi]

A 10. My favourite :cheers:

[-(･∀･)-(^｡^)-]

／( ^｡^)／ BAD ＼(^｡^)＼

[Auxodium]

bugger the pics are gone (first few)

[kaka.ac]

http://www.dcfever.com/photosharing/photos/20050101/l909421107001905.jpg
BOC with foggy.....
just like a king in HK island 10/10 !

[superchan7]

If you see it in pictures, it's stunning. But when you walk up to it in person, all your hairs stand up. It has a monstrous presence.

This thing wasn't built to be practical in terms of space usage. It was built to be a piece of art, and remains Hong Kong's most innovative skyscraper. I would wager that it's one of the most unique buildings in the entire world.

Great that now the spires are also lit up. It looked really weird at night with the new lighting scheme and no illuminated spires.

[ChicagoDavid]

A very nice looking skyscraper. Its uniquness and desgin certainly is an easy 9.5/10 for Bank of China Tower of HK.

[Camaway]

A landmark in modern architecture!

9.5

[desktopkwan]

The shape is regular but unique from all the others in the world!!!
10/10

[Erziego]

I dont like it very much, windows seems like the bottom part of my pool, xD. but it´s silly not to accept that design is a masterpiece, what I like best is the fact that, depending of the place where you look, it looks like diferents buildings, I hope you understand what I wanted to say, my english isn´t very good.

[onetwothree]

I really like this building

9,5

[kunming]

There's just soooo much love for this building.

[Skybean]

Taken by me:
http://img216.exs.cx/img216/618/hkshanghaishenzhen1152pj.jpg

[kunming]

What the hell happened to the other 50 votes that voted for a "10"? Now BOC is in second place.

[Monkey]

http://www.willfox.com/images/skyscrapers/hongkong/boc1.jpg

[N/A]

What the hell happened to the other 50 votes that voted for a "10"? Now BOC is in second place.

Yeah, at the same time some genious admins deleted 100 votes that voted for "3 or less" for Chrysler. Good job! :)

[Turbosnail]

She's lurvely.

[kunming]

Yeah, at the same time some genious admins deleted 100 votes that voted for "3 or less" for Chrysler. Good job! :)

Well, if that's the case then they should have deleted most of the votes from the voters who gave boc a "3 or less".

[Medo]

I love this tower, excellent Feng Shui 10

[london-b]

I love it, 10/10

[hugo_hlv]

9/10

[Q-TIP]

Oh yeah! My first 10/10

[MattSal]

In my opinion, vastly overrated, but still great. Its simple, yet elegant geometric design really gives Hong Kong that extra boost in character and futuristic architecture. A 9.5/10 from me. :okay:

[VAN-TO]

Love it.

[Javi]

:eek2: The best in the world!!! 10/10

[Azn_chi_boi]

Great building!! Very orginal, geometric. Too bad, it isnt in the top 10 anymore..9.5/10

[deli]

very innovative, a materpiece, but not my style......8.5 from me

[beiklopa]

so far, the BEST building in the world!!!Btw I always get confused in a shape:)

[Djoez]

One of the scrapers in my personal top 5.Awesome building my first 10/10 :master:

[PornStar]

One of the most beautiful skyscrapers in the world, among my favs
9.5/10

[get13]

My ultimate favourite tower ever ever ever ever ever EVER EVER

10/10

[superchan7]

bump

PS: 10/10. No contest.