Architecture

Plankton · 10-02-2017, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Richard Ross | Architecture of Authority

Some of those look familiar. Reminds me of home.

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Originally Posted by Qwertyy

always found this apartment building to be interesting, the design is strangely similar to a stack of cargo containers. especially considering it's right on the waterfront.

Did someone say 'containers'?

During the design phase:

My work is more function than form.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 10-02-2017, 12:47 PM

your job looks hard

Plankton · 10-02-2017, 01:02 PM

Just the first few hundred, then I got the hang of it.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 10-02-2017, 01:12 PM

So apparently it's World Architecture Day. I did not know this.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom:

One for Q-Man, this used to be our main stand at Villa Park, I know I'm biased, but I truly do think it was the most beautiful stand in the whole of football:

Around Villa Park, there are a few buildings that really fit in with this style.

Sadly it was demolished in 2000 and replaced by a new, modern stand. Capacity increased and much better facilities, but I think the ground lost some of it's charm with the demolition of the old stand. The main stand at Ibrox was based on it, as was the Holte End when that was rebuilt in the 90s.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 10-02-2017, 01:53 PM

yeah, that’s quite sexy.

Lisnaholic · 10-03-2017, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Qwertyy

love it. reminds me of legos.

haha! I never thought of that. Perhaps they can break it up and try to build something better then:-

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always found this apartment building to be interesting, the design is strangely similar to a stack of cargo containers. especially considering it's right on the waterfront.

^ I'm sure that similarity was intentional, and it makes a great building, with a very successful use of colours imo.

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Originally Posted by Wpnfire

In my opinion, building colors and materials should complement the environment around the building. Climate, weather, landscape, and the buildings already built around it should be a factor in any building's design. Blue and lots of glass look great in Miami, but not in England, New York City, or Shanghai. The more congested cities become, the less colorful and bright they should look. It looks more natural that way.

^ Good point. Here's a seaside town in Morocco that took your advice and uses blue paint for everything:-

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Originally Posted by Plankton

Did someone say 'containers'?
My work is more function than form.

^ Wins the thread by posting a building that you worked on! Plus it looks good.

Plankton · 10-03-2017, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

^ Wins the thread by posting a building that you worked on! Plus it looks good.

What's my fabulous prize?

I also have my name on some drawings for structural mods for the Chrysler Building and the old Madison Square Garden Score Board from when I worked at a prestigious archy firm. I have to say, Architects are a strange breed. They work long hours for minimal pay, and it's a tough gig to stand out and make a name for ones self. I have the utmost respect for any one brave (read: crazy) enough to set out on that path.

**Frownland** · 10-03-2017, 04:04 PM

Mindy · 10-03-2017, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

thats fresh, i like that.

GuD · 10-04-2017, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Wpnfire

In my opinion, building colors and materials should complement the environment around the building. Climate, weather, landscape, and the buildings already built around it should be a factor in any building's design. Blue and lots of glass look great in Miami, but not in England, New York City, or Shanghai. The more congested cities become, the less colorful and bright they should look. It looks more natural that way.

SF doesn't have a really consistent climate. It's kinda like... yeah we're gonna do foggy first thing in the morning then it might rain it might not who gives a **** the afternoon? ah **** it let's be breezy and sunny and then lets some fog in once everyone leaves the house and evening time we'll do the usual slightly chilly wind and clear skies and in tomorrow we're gonna do this whole thing all over again except backwards. So architecture complimentary of nature's background is kinda... not possible.

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~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	So apparently it's World Architecture Day. I did not know this. Edinburgh, United Kingdom: One for Q-Man, this used to be our main stand at Villa Park, I know I'm biased, but I truly do think it was the most beautiful stand in the whole of football: Around Villa Park, there are a few buildings that really fit in with this style. Sadly it was demolished in 2000 and replaced by a new, modern stand. Capacity increased and much better facilities, but I think the ground lost some of it's charm with the demolition of the old stand. The main stand at Ibrox was based on it, as was the Holte End when that was rebuilt in the 90s.