tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post116801228086578050..comments2024-03-27T06:24:30.922-04:00Comments on A Weekly Dose of Architecture Books: 30 in 30: #5John Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14842328320680692310noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-1170465787051049622007-02-02T20:23:00.000-05:002007-02-02T20:23:00.000-05:00right...this building is hideous. Completely out ...right...this building is hideous. Completely out of place, as if Gehry cared little for his surroundings. Also the glass looks so tacky and cheap. That's kind of similar to his building in Cambridge for MIT, which has these cheap bricks on one side.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-1168218776155318492007-01-07T20:12:00.000-05:002007-01-07T20:12:00.000-05:00It's like a creme puff swan at a Mother's Day Brun...It's like a creme puff swan at a Mother's Day Brunch--DeliciousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-1168110590520780202007-01-06T14:09:00.000-05:002007-01-06T14:09:00.000-05:00I have seen this building in person and the first ...I have seen this building in person and the first thing attracted me, or distracted, me is the glass.<BR/>I gave me a feeling of cheapness though I know the budget spent is not small at all. <BR/>I remembered immediately the cheep sun glasses sold in a street bazaar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-1168042717084862602007-01-05T19:18:00.000-05:002007-01-05T19:18:00.000-05:00The standard square doors are a let down consideri...The standard square doors are a let down considering the "radical" design. I'm sure it has to do with efficiency and safety, but then Gehry should have thought of that when designing the lower portions near the street.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-1168019533843644202007-01-05T12:52:00.000-05:002007-01-05T12:52:00.000-05:00BP - I'm probably being too easy because the build...BP - I'm probably being too easy because the building is better than I expected. It's definitely got its problems, but overall I lean towards liking it rather than hating it.<BR/><BR/>scot - Yea, it's like Gehry didn't realize what New York's about. It's not LA and geared towards cars, regardless of its location.John Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14842328320680692310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-1168018148417002482007-01-05T12:29:00.000-05:002007-01-05T12:29:00.000-05:00it's very annoying the way that building slams int...it's very annoying the way that building slams into the sidewalk. if there's one thing that differentiates nyc from other cities, it's the interaction between the buildings and the people on the sidewalk and the commotion that creates.<BR/> that part of town, opposite chelsea piers, is becoming more and more populated (condos and a nice dog park around the corner etc) and this will become just a block to walk past as quickly as possible.<BR/> perhaps the accumulation of b-level internet sites will go bust2.0 and they'll have to add some retail at street level.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-1168017719799506792007-01-05T12:21:00.000-05:002007-01-05T12:21:00.000-05:00BP seez:DUDE....you are way to easy on this buildi...BP seez:<BR/><BR/>DUDE....you are way to easy on this building....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com