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Harry C - Urbanize Chicago- My Flickr stream HRC_OakPark
The man who trades freedom for security does not deserve nor will he ever receive either. B Franklin.
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1. 9 DeKalb Ave - Brooklyn, NYC - SHoP Architects - Photo
2. American Radiator Building - New York City - Hood, Godley, and Fouilhoux - Photo
3. One Chicago Square - Chicago - HPA and Goettsch Partners - Photo
4. Chicago Board of Trade - Chicago - Holabird & Root - Photo
5. Cathedral of Learning - Pittsburgh - Charles Klauder - Photo
Well now that it's complete, it's clear that pretty much none of the detailing on this thing makes any sense, especially the "bronze". For example:
- Why is there a giant area of bronze windows on the upper right of the South facade? It's very lopsided and feels like it was almost put there to compensate for what the designer feels was a defect in the massing of the tower.
- Why are there two random "bronze boxes" on top of setbacks on the East facade (the first big setback and last big setback)? Is RAMSA trying to emulate the funky greenhouse additions you see built on setbacks in NYC?
- What's with the weird vertical strip of glass right in the middle of the South facade? Oh wait I forgot you always see art deco buildings with random strips of MCM facade up the middle of them...
- Why does that vertical strip turn into five separate vertical strips?
- Why is there another chunk of that weird vertical glass facade treatment marooned way up in the upper right corner of the South Facade?
The whole composition seems cobbled together and random now that they've cluttered it up with all kinds of different facade treatments. I also don't like how the banding of the bronze window surrounds in three floor groups alternates between the center and side sections of the South Elevation. Again, not sure exactly what he's trying to do there.
Man getting hit in the growing with foitball is still man getting hit in the growing with football
I like the building. It's a good try at the classical style with the modern "constraints." Weathering will break this one in for a lot of people. It looks too clean, giving off the impression of "prefabrication" or "fake."
First pics I've seen where it looks settled into the skyline in my opinion. Love it. Still stand by this one as one of my favs in the cycle. Especially for its neighborhood impact.
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Please Skyscraper Gods, let Tribune East happen.
OBP looks decent at a distance. Looks messy up close.
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1. 9 DeKalb Ave - Brooklyn, NYC - SHoP Architects - Photo
2. American Radiator Building - New York City - Hood, Godley, and Fouilhoux - Photo
3. One Chicago Square - Chicago - HPA and Goettsch Partners - Photo
4. Chicago Board of Trade - Chicago - Holabird & Root - Photo
5. Cathedral of Learning - Pittsburgh - Charles Klauder - Photo
I like the building. It's a good try at the classical style with the modern "constraints." Weathering will break this one in for a lot of people. It looks too clean, giving off the impression of "prefabrication" or "fake."
were it actually limestone id agree with you. cant say i think time is going to do the concrete any favors.
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1. 9 DeKalb Ave - Brooklyn, NYC - SHoP Architects - Photo
2. American Radiator Building - New York City - Hood, Godley, and Fouilhoux - Photo
3. One Chicago Square - Chicago - HPA and Goettsch Partners - Photo
4. Chicago Board of Trade - Chicago - Holabird & Root - Photo
5. Cathedral of Learning - Pittsburgh - Charles Klauder - Photo