Comments on: New, larger, brighter BB&T sign http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/ Original Photography from the City of Raleigh, North Carolina by Matt Robinson Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:36:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ernest http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/comment-page-2/#comment-4492 Ernest Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:35:24 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/#comment-4492 While impressive architecture is a huge plus, when investors look at a city they are more interested in its financial stability and demographics. I would be more upset about One Hannover Square, Marriott Hotel, County Jail and the County Courthouse before I get pissed about Two Hannover Square (aka BB&T building). It would have been nice to see if the owners of Two Hannover Square are interested about image enough to replace its top with something more inspiring, but unfortunately spires and crowns don't generate income. Not to mention that from the money shot Two Hannover Square is still prominent. While impressive architecture is a huge plus, when investors look at a city they are more interested in its financial stability and demographics. I would be more upset about One Hannover Square, Marriott Hotel, County Jail and the County Courthouse before I get pissed about Two Hannover Square (aka BB&T building). It would have been nice to see if the owners of Two Hannover Square are interested about image enough to replace its top with something more inspiring, but unfortunately spires and crowns don’t generate income. Not to mention that from the money shot Two Hannover Square is still prominent.

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]]> By: Lance http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/comment-page-2/#comment-4478 Lance Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:23:17 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/#comment-4478 Once again, I think the building is okay. I am glad they are taking a little pride in their building and our skyline by advertising the new larger green BB&T sign. It seems that people are starting to take interest in our city. Once again, I think the building is okay. I am glad they are taking a little pride in their building and our skyline by advertising the new larger green BB&T sign. It seems that people are starting to take interest in our city.

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]]> By: TC http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/comment-page-2/#comment-4475 TC Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:15:39 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/#comment-4475 Agree, it is an ugly building. Anyone know who owns the building? Whoever it is must be involved with the Raleigh marketing team, that ugly building keeps getting center stage on post cards, etc.. That building was finished in 1991, it's time the owner makes an investment to re-configure the top of the building (it's an eyesore). The architect and developer should have been fired for their lack of vision. Agree, it is an ugly building.

Anyone know who owns the building?

Whoever it is must be involved with the Raleigh marketing team, that ugly building keeps getting center stage on post cards, etc.. That building was finished in 1991, it’s time the owner makes an investment to re-configure the top of the building (it’s an eyesore). The architect and developer should have been fired for their lack of vision.

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]]> By: Sign Maker http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/comment-page-2/#comment-4472 Sign Maker Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:30:27 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/#comment-4472 FYI, the sign is illuminated with approximatly 2500 LED's which draw just over 18amps in total... this sign is very "green"! FYI, the sign is illuminated with approximatly 2500 LED’s which draw just over 18amps in total… this sign is very “green”!

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]]> By: Scott C http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/comment-page-2/#comment-4367 Scott C Sat, 19 Jan 2008 21:41:16 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/#comment-4367 Hey guys, It wasn't the BB&T building that originaly was to have the spire. It was the Wachovia bldg. I think it looked a lot better with the spire. I wish I still had a pic of the original model. I still don't know why they never put the spire on top. Hey guys, It wasn’t the BB&T building that originaly was to have the spire. It was the Wachovia bldg. I think it looked a lot better with the spire. I wish I still had a pic of the original model. I still don’t know why they never put the spire on top.

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]]> By: Paul http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-4342 Paul Sat, 19 Jan 2008 02:37:10 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/#comment-4342 Ugly building, yes. With an UGLY unfinished-looking top. UGLY, UGLY, UGLY. It looks like the building never was completely finished and some corrugated metal was thrown up there as a temporary fix. Too bad it's still there. In my opinion, I think that those two ugly metal "ears" ought to be constructed of the same material that the rest of the exterior of the building is made of (granite?). Only then will the building look complete. It's not a bad looking building, but the top is HIDEOUS. I also think that the new BB&T sign up there is too bright. At least at night the glare of that sign obscures the view of the two hideous corrugated metal "ears" right behind it. C'mon BB&T, do something about that ugly "spire" of yours. I've lived in Raleigh for 15 years and I'm still waiting for your building to look like it's completed. Ugly building, yes. With an UGLY unfinished-looking top. UGLY, UGLY, UGLY. It looks like the building never was completely finished and some corrugated metal was thrown up there as a temporary fix. Too bad it’s still there. In my opinion, I think that those two ugly metal “ears” ought to be constructed of the same material that the rest of the exterior of the building is made of (granite?). Only then will the building look complete. It’s not a bad looking building, but the top is HIDEOUS. I also think that the new BB&T sign up there is too bright. At least at night the glare of that sign obscures the view of the two hideous corrugated metal “ears” right behind it. C’mon BB&T, do something about that ugly “spire” of yours. I’ve lived in Raleigh for 15 years and I’m still waiting for your building to look like it’s completed.

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]]> By: pirmin http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-4174 pirmin Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:29:08 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/#comment-4174 The building is not very good looking to me because it appears unfinished at the top, as if under perpetual construction, and the "mickey mouse eared" looking metal siding there now is visually insulting. Had the spire been completed as originally designed, it might have made an okay tower. (I can't believe the city allowed the spire to be dropped from the approved, originally planned design. I guess it was just that desparate to have the development at the time.) The building is not very good looking to me because it appears unfinished at the top, as if under perpetual construction, and the “mickey mouse eared” looking metal siding there now is visually insulting. Had the spire been completed as originally designed, it might have made an okay tower. (I can’t believe the city allowed the spire to be dropped from the approved, originally planned design. I guess it was just that desparate to have the development at the time.)

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]]> By: Scott C http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-3528 Scott C Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:28:21 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/#comment-3528 Sorry, I can't get everything to line up. Maybe someone has a picture of the Wachovia buildings original model. I used to have a pic that was on the cover of a local paper (spectator,Independent or something like that) But no longer have it. Sorry, I can’t get everything to line up. Maybe someone has a picture of the Wachovia buildings original model. I used to have a pic that was on the cover of a local paper (spectator,Independent or something like that) But no longer have it.

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]]> By: Scott C http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-3526 Scott C Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:16:03 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/#comment-3526 Actually the original design for the Wachovia building had a spire on top. If they had left it on it probably would have been the tallest building since 1991. The top was supposed to look sort of like this... _!_ ! !! ! Actually the original design for the Wachovia building had a spire on top. If they had left it on it probably would have been the tallest building since 1991.
The top was supposed to look sort of like this…

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]]> By: TZ http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-3517 TZ Mon, 24 Dec 2007 03:29:49 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/#comment-3517 Wachovia's the building that started the height wars. I wonder if they'll try to counter BB&T with LED's or a bigger sign. Personally, I'd like to see some LED's. Wachovia’s the building that started the height wars. I wonder if they’ll try to counter BB&T with LED’s or a bigger sign. Personally, I’d like to see some LED’s.

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]]> By: Leo http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-3262 Leo Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:19:02 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/#comment-3262 dude, the days inn on lane street got a new sign, where's the photo series on that? i kid. great pics, the sign looks good and can be seen from the beltline. they should do the other side also. dude, the days inn on lane street got a new sign, where’s the photo series on that?

i kid. great pics, the sign looks good and can be seen from the beltline. they should do the other side also.

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]]> By: Matthew Brown http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-3228 Matthew Brown Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:56:44 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/#comment-3228 I agree. The BB&T building is the best-looking major building downtown since the Art Deco County Office Building (originally Durham Life Insurance). It looks great lit up at night, especially. I agree. The BB&T building is the best-looking major building downtown since the Art Deco County Office Building (originally Durham Life Insurance). It looks great lit up at night, especially.

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]]> By: emutiny http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-3166 emutiny Thu, 13 Dec 2007 03:55:13 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/#comment-3166 id like to know what is so ugly about the building. I think it looks top notch. id like to know what is so ugly about the building. I think it looks top notch.

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]]> By: Darren http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-3162 Darren Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:30:08 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/#comment-3162 Man, that sign is huge! I can see the BB&T logo from Centennial Campus at NCSU, driving down the Parkway to Lake Wheeler. Man, that sign is huge! I can see the BB&T logo from Centennial Campus at NCSU, driving down the Parkway to Lake Wheeler.

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]]> By: Mike http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-3113 Mike Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:33:54 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/#comment-3113 I guess BB&T is the first to really utilize the 200+ft high = more signage sqft rule that was brought on with the Capital Bank Sign(which is a beauty). This sign is one heck of a sign and makes Raleigh one step closer to a big city. I guess BB&T is the first to really utilize the 200+ft high = more signage sqft rule that was brought on with the Capital Bank Sign(which is a beauty). This sign is one heck of a sign and makes Raleigh one step closer to a big city.

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]]> By: Michael Bryan http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-3026 Michael Bryan Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:39:52 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/#comment-3026 Love the overlay picture. That's cool. Love the overlay picture. That’s cool.

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]]> By: Brendan http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-3007 Brendan Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:37:39 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/#comment-3007 I really think the BB&T building should plant its balconies all up the corners of the structure, with greens, maybe some hanging vine-like plants. The accents would go a long way. (ala, Myan temple-ish) I really think the BB&T building should plant its balconies all up the corners of the structure, with greens, maybe some hanging vine-like plants. The accents would go a long way. (ala, Myan temple-ish)

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]]> By: Ernest http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2988 Ernest Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:22:25 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/#comment-2988 I have to agree with Lance... Two Hannover Square would not win any "beauty" contest, but it is not the ugliest building, either. Also, it is amazing what having RBC Centura's logo in the future skyline can do to the ego of the competitors :LOL: Thanks for the pics, Matt. I have to agree with Lance… Two Hannover Square would not win any “beauty” contest, but it is not the ugliest building, either. Also, it is amazing what having RBC Centura’s logo in the future skyline can do to the ego of the competitors :LOL: Thanks for the pics, Matt.

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]]> By: Lance http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2984 Lance Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:39:28 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/#comment-2984 I don't think the BB&T building is ugly. It is not the most interesting building in the world but there are a lot uglier ones done. I don’t think the BB&T building is ugly. It is not the most interesting building in the world but there are a lot uglier ones done.

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]]> By: PS http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2983 PS Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:27:12 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/#comment-2983 Love your photos. Great website. It's looks like BB&T has a lot of pride in this building and they should. Ugly? Hmmm... Love your photos. Great website. It’s looks like BB&T has a lot of pride in this building and they should. Ugly? Hmmm…

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]]> By: Lew http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2977 Lew Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:25:42 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/#comment-2977 That buidling is SERIOUSLY ugly. At least leave the green lights up year round. Seems to help at night, but overall it's so boring! That buidling is SERIOUSLY ugly. At least leave the green lights up year round. Seems to help at night, but overall it’s so boring!

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]]> By: TC http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2976 TC Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:04:40 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/#comment-2976 Sorry, that building is ugly (since it's completion in 1991)! The city needs to eliminate that facility as a focal point from post cards and advertising. Again, an eyesore! Sorry, that building is ugly (since it’s completion in 1991)! The city needs to eliminate that facility as a focal point from post cards and advertising. Again, an eyesore!

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]]> By: Brendan http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2972 Brendan Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:51:09 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/#comment-2972 I like the overlay, the new sign deffinitely makes a difference. Now if, like you said Matt, they would trim the 440 shrubs around the southern route, people would get more than 3 or 4 glimpses of it. I like the overlay, the new sign deffinitely makes a difference. Now if, like you said Matt, they would trim the 440 shrubs around the southern route, people would get more than 3 or 4 glimpses of it.

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]]> By: aperson http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2951 aperson Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:39:56 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/#comment-2951 Look what a little competition can do! finally Look what a little competition can do! finally

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]]> By: Unique1 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2950 Unique1 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:29:14 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2007/12/03/the-new-larger-bbt-sign/#comment-2950 Nice! Nice!

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