Architecture

Lisnaholic · 01-27-2019, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mindfulness

thats a nice building, makes ya want to look at it.

^ Well that's two against one then as DWV liked it too.

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Originally Posted by windsock

^ This new plus old gets "not-too-bad" from me: it makes the old building look a bit like a museum exhibit, but perhaps the ruin was in danger of collapse anyway.

^ And talking of museums - Maidstone Museum, UK. I would've been happier with the modern infill if they'd just lowered it a bit so that the new roofline tucked in under the old gutter level.

^ At first glance I liked this juxtaposition of old and new, but now I have a complaint: why didn't they make the glazing bars of the new line up better with the horizontal and vertical lines of the old facade?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5WUH47fhOI

^ That's interesting, Mindfulness. Nice terrace and pool, but I didn't like the style of the interior: too much shiny opulance, and a living room suite that looks like an offshoot of space technology.

~~[MERIT]~~ · 01-27-2019, 06:48 PM

Lisnaholic · 01-28-2019, 07:33 AM

^ HaHa, very nice [MERIT] ! In fact, as a building material, Lego has a lot going for it: easy to clean, bright colours that never need repainting. That particular house is clearly a bit cramped, though its appearance would be improved if only Lego Man would park his car in the garage.

Buildings, they say, should look nice from a distance and invite you to get closer to explore them in detail. This building, called Innovation Curve, does that imo. It's in a tech park in Palo Alto:-

^ Looks to me like it's been repainted recently - the cost of that should be down to architect for not using Lego.

Mindy · 01-28-2019, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5WUH47fhOI

^ That's interesting, Mindfulness. Nice terrace and pool, but I didn't like the style of the interior: too much shiny opulance, and a living room suite that looks like an offshoot of space technology.

i would love spending time outside on the laptop by the pool. still wouldnt be much privacy outside and for that price, you better be comfy with people being able to watch you from them other windows.

Lisnaholic · 01-28-2019, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mindfulness

i would love spending time outside on the laptop by the pool. still wouldnt be much privacy outside and for that price, you better be comfy with people being able to watch you from them other windows.

^ I don't know about you, but with a body like mine I don't have to be shy by the pool. Knowadahmsayin?

Mindy · 01-28-2019, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

^ I don't know about you, but with a body like mine I don't have to be shy by the pool. Knowadahmsayin?

id love being able to swim laps for exercise but after a while itd get weird i think with everyone being able to watch. id get used to it though if i had to

Plankton · 01-28-2019, 01:35 PM

Chicago's Water Tower:

A little history behind it:

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An argument can be made that the iconic Chicago Water Tower is overbuilt.

After all, the ornate castellated Gothic Revival structure was really only built to hide a simple standpipe. Even so, its intricate design serves as a perfect illustration of the value and importance the city put on infrastructure and water supply during the late 19th century. Today it’s seen as an investment made to solve crucial water supply issues brought about by the city’s rapid growth.

By the 1860s, Chicago’s water supply was inadequate for its growing population. To solve the problem, Chief Engineer Ellis S. Chesbrough looked to Lake Michigan. Near-shore lake water was too polluted to be used because of runoff from the Chicago River. This prompted an innovative solution. Chesbrough designed a water supply tunnel system running nearly two miles offshore to an intake crib. When the tunnel was completed in 1867, lake water was pumped back to shore through a pumping station. Because the original pumps produced pressure surges and pulsation in the water, a standpipe system was added in 1869.

William Boyington designed both the pumping works building on the opposite side of Michigan Avenue (then Pine Street) and the Water Tower that houses the standpipe. Both buildings were built with distinctive yellow Joliet limestone, a very popular building material in the city at the time. Built in Boyington's signature castellated Gothic Revival style, the buildings look like something out of a fairy tale.

We know that the Water Tower and Pumping Station survived the Chicago Fire of 1871. But most do not know that they survived because of a German immigrant fireman, Frank Trautman. He covered the buildings with woolen blankets and discarded canvas sails and kept the covers soaked in lake water.

It’s a common myth that the Chicago Water Tower was the only building that remained standing after the Great Fire of 1871. In truth, it only became the most iconic structure left standing. Though large sections of the south and west sides of the city were never touched by the Fire, the Water Tower became a rallying point for the city. It stood as a symbol for a city determined to rise from its own ashes.

...and something that hits close to home for me about the Architects use of materials:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofSzVHKPABo

Lisnaholic · 01-29-2019, 03:27 PM

^ Quality post, Plankton

That water tower makes a very interesting contrast to the blank facade of the building behind. At ground floor level, I counted twelve turrets on a building smaller than many regular houses. Also, the corner turrets have turrets on them - so there is some justification for the word "overbuilt" in your attached explanation.

It was interesting to read about the why and how of the tower and its survival, and I liked the unexpected connection to your obsessi -er- your hobby and the Joliet Prison.

Great drone footage of the prison too!

Plankton · 01-29-2019, 08:46 PM

lol

I'm experiencing mild DT's. Haven't been able to get out in a while.

You can really get a better sense of the contrasting element it sits in with Google 3D view (I hope this link works as expected):
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ch....6244153?hl=en

Tip: Hold down shift (or Ctrl) and at the same time, press and hold your left mouse button (and move it) to orbit around it. The larger buildings might 'pull' you out of scope as you pass through them.

~~[MERIT]~~ · 01-29-2019, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

^ HaHa, very nice [MERIT] ! In fact, as a building material, Lego has a lot going for it: easy to clean, bright colours that never need repainting. That particular house is clearly a bit cramped, though its appearance would be improved if only Lego Man would park his car in the garage.

Buildings, they say, should look nice from a distance and invite you to get closer to explore them in detail. This building, called Innovation Curve, does that imo. It's in a tech park in Palo Alto:-

^ Looks to me like it's been repainted recently - the cost of that should be down to architect for not using Lego.

My son and I looked up giant LEGO structures over the weekend on YouTube. We like to build things together. It makes for great father-son time!

01-28-2019, 07:33 AM	#243 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	^ HaHa, very nice [MERIT] ! In fact, as a building material, Lego has a lot going for it: easy to clean, bright colours that never need repainting. That particular house is clearly a bit cramped, though its appearance would be improved if only Lego Man would park his car in the garage. Buildings, they say, should look nice from a distance and invite you to get closer to explore them in detail. This building, called Innovation Curve, does that imo. It's in a tech park in Palo Alto:- ^ Looks to me like it's been repainted recently - the cost of that should be down to architect for not using Lego. __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953 Last edited by Lisnaholic; 01-28-2019 at 07:39 AM.

01-29-2019, 03:27 PM	#248 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	^ Quality post, Plankton That water tower makes a very interesting contrast to the blank facade of the building behind. At ground floor level, I counted twelve turrets on a building smaller than many regular houses. Also, the corner turrets have turrets on them - so there is some justification for the word "overbuilt" in your attached explanation. It was interesting to read about the why and how of the tower and its survival, and I liked the unexpected connection to your obsessi -er- your hobby and the Joliet Prison. Great drone footage of the prison too! __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

01-29-2019, 08:46 PM	#249 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	lol I'm experiencing mild DT's. Haven't been able to get out in a while. You can really get a better sense of the contrasting element it sits in with Google 3D view (I hope this link works as expected): https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ch....6244153?hl=en Tip: Hold down shift (or Ctrl) and at the same time, press and hold your left mouse button (and move it) to orbit around it. The larger buildings might 'pull' you out of scope as you pass through them. __________________ See location...

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