Does the U.S. have any of the Worlds largest or best structures anymore?

**Thudpucker** · 12-17-2011, 08:34 AM

I was just looking at pictures of the Metropol Parasol that was completed in Spain this year (the Worlds largest wooden structure):

http://www.leenks.com/link397261.html

Really cool, I'd love to see that some day. When was the last time we did something like that in the U.S.? We used to build the worlds largest and best structures but I think all of our records have been beaten, haven't they? Do we have anything left?

And no, a ball of twine doesn't count.

**RickLM** · 12-17-2011, 09:34 AM

The only massive things we seem to build any more are sports stadiums.

**Pia Guerra** · 12-17-2011, 11:42 AM

Probably because building for records is super tacky. Look at the Burj Dubai, it's super tasteless and stares out over a wasteland of desert.

**Keith P.** · 12-17-2011, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by Pia Guerra

Probably because building for records is super tacky. Look at the Burj Dubai, it's super tasteless and stares out over a wasteland of desert.

The first time I saw pictures of it all I could think was "well, this is the kind of interior design you get when your country makes being gay illegal."

**TIP** · 12-17-2011, 12:39 PM

Does obesity count?

**Pia Guerra** · 12-17-2011, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by Keith P.

The first time I saw pictures of it all I could think was "well, this is the kind of interior design you get when your country makes being gay illegal."

Case in point:

**Andreas** · 12-17-2011, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by Thudpucker

When was the last time we did something like that in the U.S.?

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Spoiler:

**stevapalooza** · 12-17-2011, 01:50 PM

Great, now I'm going to have that catchy shit stuck in my head all day.

"If you want traditional Arabi like Yaani and Habibi, you can go to Souq Madinat or the Souq al Bahar"

**Thudpucker** · 12-17-2011, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by Pia Guerra

Probably because building for records is super tacky. Look at the Burj Dubai, it's super tasteless and stares out over a wasteland of desert.

The U.S. no longer does tacky things?

Personally I don't think structures like the Empire State Building and the Golden Gate Bridge are super tacky but it's all subjective I guess.

**Whip** · 12-17-2011, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by Thudpucker

The U.S. no longer does tacky things?

Personally I don't think structures like the Empire State Building and the Golden Gate Bridge are super tacky but it's all subjective I guess.

I think she meant, building something for the sake of making a record or beating out someone else is tacky.