one on one of July 20, 2012

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eurocup • semi final
32 of Europe's most popular skyscrapers have seen selected and lined up. Ranking is based on the votes given during the nomination round.

Shard London Bridge

310 meter • 2012 • London • UK » info

City of Capitals

302 meter • 2010 • Moscow • Russia » info

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[151] R-Stan on July 26, 2012 07:48:21
Moscow!

[150] BlackShark on July 26, 2012 01:23:15
Shard.

[149] kamranyeezy on July 25, 2012 13:35:09
City of Capitals разорвёт за флэймов !

[148] Kelsnoopy on July 25, 2012 03:40:08
at night http://somethings.narod.ru/journeys/009/003.jpg

[147] EddySarajewo on July 25, 2012 01:49:16
Shard!!

[146] vegorv on July 25, 2012 01:03:37
City of Capitals - №1 in Europe!

[145] SO143 on July 24, 2012 11:39:54
wow http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8008/7638470640_d5dc76c5a0_b.jpg

[144] AlexsAmazingIpad on July 24, 2012 07:31:05
The shard my make a great comeback! Come on shard!

[143] DzhendoyanV on July 24, 2012 01:06:07
One of the favorite photos moyh CoC http://pixs.ru/showimage/04d34bdf73_5974604_5345057.jpg

[142] RIPVAN on July 23, 2012 16:49:10
City Of Capitals if beautiful Russia was FREE, they know..

[141] PavelLukin on July 23, 2012 06:44:23
Kind with CoC http://pixs.ru/showimage/067ef4c331_9859729_5339666.jpg

[140] PavelLukin on July 23, 2012 06:31:17
City of Capitals Moscow!

[139] anthony1984 on July 23, 2012 04:01:32
'Azerbaijan voted for Russia' did Azerbaijan not vote for city of capitals?

[138] Accel on July 22, 2012 23:11:13
actually, the challenge of sub-forum populations)

[137] Ferahim on July 22, 2012 19:14:16
Azerbaijan voted for Russia :))))

[136] AlexsAmazingIpad on July 22, 2012 05:16:00
Oh well, at least the shard has gone down fighting :)

[135] theAlone on July 22, 2012 04:32:55
SO143 It is not a photography competition lol. So, if Shard was built in Moscow and CoC in London - I don't think so that you'll vote for shard in this case. Also few russian guys voted vor Shard - everything is ok. Remember a hard battle of CoC and ESB? ESB win with approx 700-600. There is same situation.

[134] тон on July 21, 2012 23:20:32
ГС!!!

[133] staff on July 21, 2012 20:53:24
The Shard turned out so much better than I ever could have imagined. This is a close one, with City of Capitals as a marginal winner.

[132] SO143 on July 21, 2012 15:02:59
the shard will be introduced to the world in a few coming days!

[131] randolph on July 21, 2012 14:13:17
CoC I'm afraid - though I'm a Londoner I have to conceed when we get beaten!

[130] DZH22 on July 21, 2012 08:25:08
An incredible amount of construction has happened between 2010 and 2012. CoC was the first supertall in Europe, and absolutely wow'ed me when I saw it. The Shard wow's me too, but oh-so-slightly less in the scheme of things. (consider that there have been 30 new supertalls completed from 2010-2012) So CoC was first, and there are 2 of them, and both of the CoC buildings actually ended up TALLER than everybody originally expected! It's not like people are dissing either the Shard or CoC to vote for the other. The problem here is we can only vote for 1. In this case, The Shard is the 99 to CoC's 100.

[129] anthony1984 on July 21, 2012 07:45:11
Shard all the way

[128] theAlone on July 21, 2012 03:48:30
if you vote for photo - you had selected a wrong forum

[127] SE9 on July 21, 2012 03:23:21
If we were comparing two famous (well known visually) women... but used a beautiful photo of one woman and a bad photo of the other woman as a comparison... then that would result in the poll being skewed, regardless of their fame. Same here ;)

[126] DZH22 on July 20, 2012 18:24:58
It's not a "photography competition". These are not some random unknown buildings that people are going to rely on these pictures on. I agree with other posters that 90% of the people voting here are going to know what these buildings look like, especially The Shard. In fact, The Shard is probably the most well represented building on this whole forum.

[125] SO143 on July 20, 2012 16:54:52
i like this photography competition ...

[124] Kudinist on July 20, 2012 15:28:36
Because this channel is directed on the western audience. Obviously, it is more interesting to them to look about itself. It is the answer of Russia to an infinite stream of the western propaganda.

[123] RIPVAN on July 20, 2012 15:19:50
Then why does Russia Today only report the Wests problems.. City Of Capitals is really cool.

[122] Kudinist on July 20, 2012 14:56:47
"free country" means "vassal of the USA". Thank God at us, in Russia, not free country.

[121] RIPVAN on July 20, 2012 14:53:55
When Russia is finally a free country we can all celebrate.

[120] AlexsAmazingIpad on July 20, 2012 14:16:07
Donodöner, not sure it's that much, and also that's the idea, if it just stopped where the floors stop it would be terrible and it is very unique like this.

[119] Donodöner on July 20, 2012 12:22:07
The shard is completly overrated. The last 50 meters or so are just made of glass.

[118] ThatOneGuy on July 20, 2012 12:07:19
Come on! The lego blocks are winning against the Sword?

[117] Brad on July 20, 2012 11:26:50
one view more http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5010/parktower99911.43/0_4c641_9030f479_orig

[116] Brad on July 20, 2012 11:25:43
night vies of the CoC http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5707/izus.46/0_48687_98a5c806_orig

[115] Alexenergy on July 20, 2012 10:02:26
SE9 I'm pretty sure 90% of the people voting here know what the shard looks like. It's very well represented on this forum. Sometimes a building just loses. Don't think it's the CoC's best photo, I've seen many photos that were even better...

[114] trigaman on July 20, 2012 09:57:13
City of Capitals clearly better.

[113] SE9 on July 20, 2012 09:42:36
Worst quality photo of the Shard vs Best quality photo of CoC

[112] Kelsnoopy on July 20, 2012 09:15:58
City of Capitals of course.

[111] Thanial on July 20, 2012 09:05:33
Shard definately, City of Capitals look great but they don't stand out as much, and besides, The Shard is an instant landmark!

[110] Donodöner on July 20, 2012 08:53:28
City of Capitals

[109] LCIII on July 20, 2012 08:43:19
Come on London forumers- boost the Shard!

[108] croomm on July 20, 2012 08:21:35
City of Capitals

[107] Firework on July 20, 2012 08:13:48
City of Capitals

[106] Битола on July 20, 2012 07:49:47
I thought the Shard would win it all. Then I remembered the City of Capitals

[105] borza on July 20, 2012 07:37:50
Moscow!!!

[104] Waynflete on July 20, 2012 07:21:50
CoC - child's building blocks, clever!

[103] kjnb on July 20, 2012 07:20:33
City of Capitals

[102] Takohashi on July 20, 2012 07:03:10
City of Capitals

[101] Donodöner on July 20, 2012 06:54:04
100. post

[100] Alexenergy on July 20, 2012 06:54:01
I've seen all sides of this tower-it looks like crashed pyramid of glass...

[99] TaxiRide on July 20, 2012 06:35:59
SHARD!

[98] AlexsAmazingIpad on July 20, 2012 06:32:00
Alexenergy, but the shard is not just a pyramid, you have clearly not seen the actual building have you? This is a bad photo of the shard and if you look from the other side you'll see it's very complex really, especially the top

[97] MiuW on July 20, 2012 06:28:23
I think world's mighty financial centre needs more original and creative buildings

[96] DzhendoyanV on July 20, 2012 06:16:08
I repeat for you SO143 You want to tell that people registered on this site don't know that is Shard and how it looks on the other hand? Has put at all in photos... All well know as looks Shard and as looks CoC

[95] SO143 on July 20, 2012 06:05:54
photography skill vs photography skill, god bless the photographers and editing software

[94] РВСН on July 20, 2012 05:50:06
great style! City of Capitals +1

[93] Donodöner on July 20, 2012 05:46:57
COC by far the best

[92] Alexenergy on July 20, 2012 05:46:05
AlexsAmazingIpad Shard is just pyramid...

[91] DzhendoyanV on July 20, 2012 05:44:53
Yes the thrown boxes... In it also there is a creative style! Like simple idea, but anybody so well not realized.... But pyramids the mankind saw much... It is simple and boring

[90] AlexsAmazingIpad on July 20, 2012 05:36:38
The shard is so complex and CoC is just boxes, shard needs to win

[89] DzhendoyanV on July 20, 2012 05:35:56
SO143 You want to tell that people registered on this site don't know that is Shard and how it looks on the other hand? Has put at all in photos... All well know as looks Shard and as looks CoC

[88] AlexsAmazingIpad on July 20, 2012 05:34:46
The shard should win the contest, I think it's a bit unfair they gave it such an awful photo

[87] SO143 on July 20, 2012 05:30:00
great photography contest :popcorn:

[86] ThatOneGuy on July 20, 2012 04:51:17
Shard is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.

[85] DzhendoyanV on July 20, 2012 04:46:09
Don't offend please strangers and don't give vent to emotions! Everyone sincerely supports the favourite project... Also there is no occasion to accuse each other in something

[84] golobokov on July 20, 2012 04:45:40
City of Capitals +

[83] Alexenergy on July 20, 2012 04:38:25
Murman +1

[82] GoR_Vrn on July 20, 2012 04:38:04
City of Capitals

[81] Murman on July 20, 2012 04:37:14
It's unbelievable.Shard has almost 150 votes.Looks like people create multiple accounts to vote for Shard:(

[80] Evrasia 99911 on July 20, 2012 04:37:10
shard97 - troll.

[79] Evrasia 99911 on July 20, 2012 04:34:57
SO143, Yeah? Really?! COC - opened in 2010. + 302 meters - he was the first! Relax.

[78] Murman on July 20, 2012 04:34:28
Shard is iconic building?Why?Shard is just a glass pyramid

[77] Alexenergy on July 20, 2012 04:33:34
shard97 WTF! Why people don't do the same with Shard? Tell me! Furthermore nobody does like you said!

[76] shard97 on July 20, 2012 04:28:32
shard has got to win, people create multiple accounts to vote for COC, its pathetic really, i spit on the people who do

[75] DzhendoyanV on July 20, 2012 04:22:24
CoC it is the whole complex. It has many interesting foreshortenings, and the main thing original idea which sinks down in heart and is easily remembered

[74] Alexenergy on July 20, 2012 04:22:22
But the highest point in Europe now is Mercury...So, Shard goodbye ;)

[73] SE9 on July 20, 2012 04:13:48
Shard, for the cleaner lines, multiple faces & superior height. Icon.

[72] SO143 on July 20, 2012 04:09:33
the shard is still the tallest "completed" building in the entire europe.

[71] Alexenergy on July 20, 2012 04:08:09
I think, Evrasia means supertall :)

[70] Evrasia 99911 on July 20, 2012 04:03:56
COC - The first skyscraper in Europe. Mercury city - the second skyscraper in Europe. Goodbye Shard! - the third.

[69] Alexenergy on July 20, 2012 04:03:25
138-204 CoC wins!

[68] DZH22 on July 20, 2012 03:56:11
Complain all you want about the photos, but in this case, I'm pretty sure 90% of the people voting here know what the shard looks like. It's very well represented on this forum. Sometimes a building just loses.

[67] DzhendoyanV on July 20, 2012 03:56:05
The lost don't know than itself to console.... That a photo unsuccessful.... Then tell that voting not the fair... It is necessary to Lose too to be valid, not everyone is able to lose adequately

[66] DzhendoyanV on July 20, 2012 03:52:14
It agree - So is the CoC, it's a load of boxes piled up. It architects and designers also wanted to show us. Its original idea also consists in it. And Shard it is simple a pyramid...

[65] SO143 on July 20, 2012 03:52:08
you guys don't know what is going on in this contest. guess what, there are people who have recently created countless amount of multiple accounts in order to vote!!!! it's embarrassing.

[64] Unregistered on July 20, 2012 03:51:18
It agree - So is the CoC, it's a load of boxes piled up. It architects and designers also wanted to show us. Its original idea also consists in it. And Shard it is simple a pyramid...

[63] AUTOTHRILL on July 20, 2012 03:45:42
The shard is simple? :s So is the CoC, it's a load of boxes piled up.

[62] DzhendoyanV on July 20, 2012 03:44:31
All well know Shard and CoC.... At judge not on these photos. The essence in that that CoC much more interesting also looks creatively. And Shard it is very simple...

[61] duane on July 20, 2012 03:43:53
The shard is much nicer

[60] AUTOTHRILL on July 20, 2012 03:39:33
Embarrassing the shard has lost to a building wholly less iconic and remarkable... the photo is awful too.

[59] Alexenergy on July 20, 2012 03:36:55
Shard-CoC 130-193!

[58] Alexenergy on July 20, 2012 03:35:43
It seems like 30 sMA vs CoC!!! There I'll vote for CoC, of course!

[57] ALEXEJ on July 20, 2012 03:30:34
City of Capitalism! ))

[56] DzhendoyanV on July 20, 2012 03:30:03
I do not understand why photo CoC not the summer! In sun rays and among green trees it looks much more positive...

[55] DzhendoyanV on July 20, 2012 03:26:10
t is not necessary to refer to an unsuccessful photo... Photo CoC too not the most successful! In reality CoС is more amazing looks

[54] traveling dude on July 20, 2012 03:22:57
COC!!! OBviously.

[53] Ion Cannon on July 20, 2012 03:18:35
Terrible picture of the Shard, but I would hope most are going off more than these pictures! From the pics here I would pick the CoC, however I know how good the Shard actually looks, so that gets my vote.

[52] essuera on July 20, 2012 03:13:24
CoC!

[51] DzhendoyanV on July 20, 2012 02:50:44
No! There is a set of fine photos CoC... But photos compete not!

[50] SO143 on July 20, 2012 02:41:07
since this has become photography competition, i reckon this is time to show off some of the finest shots!!!! so, here you go >>> http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1527413

[49] Puhka on July 20, 2012 02:38:54
C.O.C.!

[48] Deathshead on July 20, 2012 02:30:07
Shard London Bridge

[47] SO143 on July 20, 2012 02:25:33
PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION OF THE YEAR

[46] SO143 on July 20, 2012 02:25:16
this is not a skyscraper vs skyscraper contest but

[45] DzhendoyanV on July 20, 2012 02:25:03
But all the same my voice for CoC!

[44] DzhendoyanV on July 20, 2012 02:24:14
Photo CoC not the most successful... Would be more positive in the summer!

[43] DodgyEye on July 20, 2012 02:15:21
Looks like CoC has this in the bag - but I do think the contest is skewed due to the poor quality of the Shard pic

[42] **RS** on July 20, 2012 01:59:36
ГС!

[41] miiif on July 20, 2012 01:50:03
COC!!!

[40] Bibman on July 20, 2012 01:43:21
COC

[39] Silent soul on July 20, 2012 01:21:25
City of Capitals!!!

[38] AlexP on July 20, 2012 01:17:13
City of capitals

[37] Vrooms on July 20, 2012 01:13:27
Shard

[36] Alexenergy on July 20, 2012 00:52:20
COC!!!!!!

[35] stfv on July 20, 2012 00:41:31
City of Capitals

[34] Evgen88 on July 20, 2012 00:39:35
City of Capitals

[33] Keyone on July 20, 2012 00:19:09
ГС

[32] DzhendoyanV on July 20, 2012 00:15:43
City of Capitals

[31] v.o.r.t.e.x on July 20, 2012 00:04:57
Shard

[30] Tith01ny on July 19, 2012 23:44:59
Shard all the way!!!

[29] Arda_1923 on July 19, 2012 23:18:09
Shard.

[28] Madman on July 19, 2012 22:51:23
some of the most unbalanced photography on ths vs area. Both great buildings but the Shard pips CoC in my opinion

[27] Polity on July 19, 2012 20:53:43
CoC ofcourse for having more than twice the the total available floor area for 2/3th of the cost of the Shard

[26] DZH22 on July 19, 2012 20:17:26
Love both of them. CoC was there first. That's my tie-breaker of the day.

[25] eddyk on July 19, 2012 18:51:37
The city of capitals is are fantastic buildings... so I vote for the Shard.

[24] R.K.Teck on July 19, 2012 17:52:16
Not the most flattering picture of thh Shard..

[23] ooh on July 19, 2012 17:15:34
http://constructionchest.smugmug.com/Architecture/skyscrapers-under-construction/shard-update/i-PkBwx5Q/0/X3/9D6A2440-X3.jpg try those for a better comparison :D

[22] ooh on July 19, 2012 17:13:40
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/46TheShard_pic1.jpg

[21] earthbuilder on July 19, 2012 17:13:27
The photo of the shard is so crappy! The Shard would win if it had a propper pic!

[20] Almansiniko on July 19, 2012 17:11:48
Coc

[19] ooh on July 19, 2012 17:04:59
most unfair photo in the comp (Shard) vs best photo in the comp (CoC). Anyone voting should google the shard first, what a stunning building!

[18] theAlone on July 19, 2012 16:50:36
Hm... "Shard is just a glass pyramid"

[17] WinstonCharles on July 19, 2012 16:29:08
Aesthetically, both are very similar; Steel frames covered in glass. I love the shard in my home town, but in terms of design its too much like the transamerica pyramid. CoC is really eye catching, quirky and different. CoC gets my vote!

[16] Tchokan on July 19, 2012 16:19:33
city of capitals

[15] Anonymous-scraperfan on July 19, 2012 16:18:01
CoC is just a pile of boxes stacked up in the wrong place.

[14] elculo on July 19, 2012 16:11:46
both ugly but coc is worse

[13] AUTOTHRILL on July 19, 2012 16:04:24
The shard, a future global icon, Olympics will introduce it to the world.

[12] Waynflete on July 19, 2012 16:02:01
Shard - unique, iconic, elegant, unmistakable

[11] stpleco on July 19, 2012 15:33:20
I don't get the fascination with City of Capitals, it's such a horrible looking building...

[10] Braillard on July 19, 2012 15:21:57
Shard aaaaaaaaaaaaaaall the way

[9] ArtZ on July 19, 2012 15:11:42
CoC

[8] Kanto on July 19, 2012 15:02:01
CoC

[7] emas22 on July 19, 2012 14:15:38
The Shard, for sure.

[6] vartal on July 19, 2012 13:39:51
City of Capitals and nothing more!!!

[5] Alexenergy on July 19, 2012 13:36:14
BTW 6-12, CoC wins!

[4] Alexenergy on July 19, 2012 13:35:46
City of Capitals, of course :)

[3] Evrasia 99911 on July 19, 2012 13:13:15
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCCCCCCCCC!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[2] Radiokott on July 19, 2012 11:50:55
City of Capitals - the Best in Europe

[1] endar on July 19, 2012 10:52:51
City of Capitals :)