tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post8640516394258566221..comments2024-03-27T06:24:30.922-04:00Comments on A Weekly Dose of Architecture Books: Half Dose #54: Pentagon MemorialJohn Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14842328320680692310noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-7790975465250300682008-10-15T02:00:00.000-04:002008-10-15T02:00:00.000-04:00Have to agree with Yves. But then again, it is eac...Have to agree with Yves. But then again, it is each one's viewpoint.<BR/>The design is very elegant. I really liked the idea of the pavement strips that form as seats. The lighting will definitely make it look even more striking at night. But it does not seem to be a place where someone can sit and grieve, or come to terms with a personal loss. Perhaps over time, the young trees will change the way this place looks. But, as you said, those who visit this place for solace or thinking - they shouldn't have to wait for it.<BR/>I guess the 'treatment' for a war veteran memorial and a 'disaster site' would have to be very different.Aristarkhoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665080022872264525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-60109474606934523492008-10-13T23:54:00.000-04:002008-10-13T23:54:00.000-04:00As someone who has visited this memorial and knew ...As someone who has visited this memorial and knew professionally one person who died in this attack I left this site feeling a little let down. I'm not sure how to describe the feeling. Although the memorial is aesthetically very pleasing, it lacks an emotional component that the Vietnam Veterans Memorial accomplishes so well. Perhaps this memorial tries to convey too much, over too large a space to give the impact that one expects to feel when viewing it.stacia lyndshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122529923829733417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-50913578062679521552008-10-13T21:04:00.000-04:002008-10-13T21:04:00.000-04:00The design is very simple and smooth. Pleasing to ...The design is very simple and smooth. Pleasing to the eye as well.meeklambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15283967745041158424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-17606007737894529512008-10-13T16:11:00.000-04:002008-10-13T16:11:00.000-04:00I'm a french architect. Very interisting, really. ...I'm a french architect. Very interisting, really. because we are important for built the environment in which the human beings will be able to bloom. But, please, do not speak about crash or provide proof therefore. We do not have the right to spread lies. We must remain honest. It is not about crash, no photograph proved it. Contrariwise, it would be just like that taken up of any room by those who have big interests to develop wars, these last being very profitable and judicious (to reinforce the patriot act for instance).Apo (Yves Martin)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08817500295256228166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-58253826536235576792008-10-13T11:35:00.000-04:002008-10-13T11:35:00.000-04:00I just learned about your blog, and I hadn't reali...I just learned about your blog, and I hadn't realized that they'd opened the memorial. Thanks for your post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03196551052809395037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-24525035566678953212008-10-13T02:53:00.000-04:002008-10-13T02:53:00.000-04:00the designer(s) is/are really creative , nice post...the designer(s) is/are really creative , nice post :)Dr.yassminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07867228387433750827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-63507937936837289582008-10-12T23:21:00.000-04:002008-10-12T23:21:00.000-04:00a monument to the greatest cover up this century. ...a monument to the greatest cover up this century. cool.markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10633683193532132617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-73834588414458051942008-10-12T21:36:00.000-04:002008-10-12T21:36:00.000-04:00Interesting design. Thank you for sharing this.Interesting design. Thank you for sharing this.MCPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18322193821378674658noreply@blogger.com