THE Orlando Photo Thread

[JRS1]

that is a really cool photo. lighting effects aside, I really like the Vue in that shot. I simply love that bldg.

[bulldogger]

that is a really cool photo. lighting effects aside, I really like the Vue in that shot. I simply love that bldg.

The sun was really intense and that flagpole gave me my only respite.

[sunshine]

Isnt this look so Orlando?

until u saw this...Orlando lost

[bulldogger]

Looks strangely similar to Orlando. 2 questions.

What city is that?

Why do you say Orlando loses?

[steve_o]

I completely agree. I always thought everything about Austin (even the weather) was very similar to Orlando.

[NewsDude]

Ive also always thought Austin looked way too much like Orlando, the buildings and surrounding area.

[Camillo Sitte]

Isnt this look so Orlando?

Shouldn't be too much of a surprise, the firm that designed the building on the left that looks like SunTrust [sOM] did design Suntrust and the firm that designed the building in the middle that looks like BofA [Morris-Asbury] did design the BofA building...

[bulldogger]

SunTrust also looks like a knockoff of this...

http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=900nor...-chicago-il-usa

[facilities man]

SunTrust also looks like a knockoff of this...

http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=900nor...-chicago-il-usa

Since SunTrust was built before both the building in Chicago and the one in Austin that resemble it, I would say they're the ones that are knockoffs.

[JFW657]

I've never liked the roof on SunTrust. I've always thought it looked kind of "gimmicky". Overall, it's a good looking building, but I just wish they'd either get rid of those pyramids or raise them up higher or something.

I've always felt SunTrust would look much better with a roofline like the one on the building in the center of this pic of downtown Tampa...

Just my opinion.

[mgsports]

Orlando is growing in these area's.

Edited June 6, 2008 by mgsports

[RedStar25]

ummmmmmmmmm

[codypet]

ummmmmmmmmm

My thoughts exactly.

[bulldogger]

haiku

[JRS1]

I've never liked the roof on SunTrust. I've always thought it looked kind of "gimmicky". Overall, it's a good looking building, but I just wish they'd either get rid of those pyramids or raise them up higher or something.

I've always felt SunTrust would look much better with a roofline like the one on the building in the center of this pic of downtown Tampa...

Just my opinion.

Amsouth... or former Amsouth... good looking bldg. I don't like Suntrust (for the record). hopefully, when the Hilton goes up, and if and when TT goes up, they will take that much more attention away from Suntrust so it doesn't stick out as much.

[prahaboheme]

^The Suntrust building adds a vertical element to the cluster that would be all but non-existent otherwise. It is downtown Orlando's signature skyscraper, hands down. I find it odd that people rant about the post-modernist Suntrust, yet rave about prefabications that are mere shells of Suntrust like the Plaza, Lincoln, etc. The precast stone of these newer buildings are far more offensive than anything relating to their predecessor.

Edited June 5, 2008 by prahaboheme

[cwetteland]

OK ... I may be slow ... but what Orlando pictures are everyone talking about? I went back about 30 posts and only see Austin (I think). ?Que?

Edited June 5, 2008 by cwetteland

[JRS1]

^The Suntrust building adds a vertical element to the cluster that would be all but non-existent otherwise. It is downtown Orlando's signature skyscraper, hands down. I find it odd that people rant about the post-modernist Suntrust, yet rave about prefabications that are mere shells of Suntrust like the Plaza, Lincoln, etc. The precast stone of these newer buildings are far more offensive than anything relating to their predecessor.

I agree with you. in all respects. it is granite throughout. it's quality. except for the agua. I can appreciate that in Chicago, the former CNA was painted red when it's cousins were black steel/aluminum facades, and it made for a great backdrop to postcards. Maybe in that respect, it's ok.

[F-L-A]

OK ... I may be slow ... but what Orlando pictures are everyone talking about? I went back about 30 posts and only see Austin (I think). ?Que?

Didn't you know? This is the Any City Except Orlando Pics Weekly Update thread. If you want Orlando pics, you'll have to go somewhere else.

[JFW657]

Actually, we were just comparing Orlando to Austin.

I posted the pic of downtown Tampa to illustrate what I wished SunTrust's roof looked like.

That's all.

[demon]

I've never liked the roof on SunTrust. I've always thought it looked kind of "gimmicky". Overall, it's a good looking building, but I just wish they'd either get rid of those pyramids or raise them up higher or something.

I've always felt SunTrust would look much better with a roofline like the one on the building in the center of this pic of downtown Tampa...

Just my opinion.

It looks exactly like a hotel in San Diego.

[bulldogger]

and Long Beach

[bulldogger]

I am not an I-4 dweller, so I can't really get a good pic from that vantage point of the postcard art hanging on the Camden Apartments. I may try this weekend, but if anyone can flash their camera that way while driving, it would be cool.

[JRS1]

and Long Beach

that one black glass bldg. in Long Beach with like 3 sides and white trim was in Battlestar Galactica (1978).

[lauderdale75]

The former Lexington's new owners, S&L Hospitality, didn't waste any time changing the flag to its new Crowne Plaza mark.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/or...0,1206186.story

(Sorry the picture is a bit blurry - it's taken from the BOA building w/ a crappy camera).