Architecture

~~Cuthbert~~ · 10-10-2017, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Qwertyy

the third one down is brilliant. love how smooth it looks. the grass hill on the far side is nice as well.

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

Yeah, I like that one too, Qwertyy. It has a very pleasing shape, which you can see clearly in the video clip. I like how the building is a bridge too.

Same, don't like that red thing though.

Anyone got any 'most hated' buildings?

**Frownland** · 10-10-2017, 02:00 PM

~~Cuthbert~~ · 10-10-2017, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Not the World Trade Centre then?

**Frownland** · 10-10-2017, 02:03 PM

That one wasn't really the building's fault.

**Frownland** · 10-10-2017, 11:14 PM

Singapore

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 10-10-2017, 11:46 PM

now that's what i call the super bowl

Lisnaholic · 10-11-2017, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Man like Monkey

Same, don't like that red thing though.

^ Well, it's another example of a building inspired by Lego, which seems to be a cliché of post-modern architecture.

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Singapore

^ Yeah, no interesting color, and a confused jumble of unrelated shapes, especially on the waterfront to the right - while the dominant bit to the left reminded me of a bunch of bananas.

It must be depressing enough to be a worker drone in Eastern Europe, but you really don't need architecture that throws that fact in your face every day. Here are some housing blocks in Zagreb: -

Making an multi-storey carpark look attractive is a challenge, but not impossible. Rather than meet the challenge, Glasgow decided to go with ugly commonplace tat instead:-

What these buildings have in common is the determination to avoid any color except Concrete Grey, and any architectural element beyond the minimal requirements of function.

**Frownland** · 10-11-2017, 06:14 AM

It may be confused by some standards but it's cool as **** imo. You know it's two different buildings, right?

Lisnaholic · 10-11-2017, 07:10 AM

HaHa! I thought you were posting a picture of a building you hated !

Yes, the Sky Park at the back is certainly a bold and unusual bit of architecture, and I like the taper and twist of the three tower blocks:-

Also, from a different angle, the waterfront buildings make a lot more sense. Strung out in a line, they look a lot better:-

Still not too convinced by the bunch of bananas tbh, but that's just my opinion. Also, of course, we should see architecture "in the round" as they say; what looks cluttered in a photo may not be that way at all irl.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 10-11-2017, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

It must be depressing enough to be a worker drone in Eastern Europe, but you really don't need architecture that throws that fact in your face every day. Here are some housing blocks in Zagreb: -

Awful.

The building Frown posted looks better in the above pics. I like the public garden at the top or whatever you'd call it. Stuff like that is a good idea.

I'd like to see football stadiums do something similar with their roofing, have places to view the match on top of the stadium where you can walk around, like a viewing balcony. I'm sure it's possible to put two either side of the halfway line with railings protecting you from falling off. Maybe it's not worth doing financially but it's a cool idea imo.

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Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	HaHa! I thought you were posting a picture of a building you hated ! Yes, the Sky Park at the back is certainly a bold and unusual bit of architecture, and I like the taper and twist of the three tower blocks:- Also, from a different angle, the waterfront buildings make a lot more sense. Strung out in a line, they look a lot better:- Still not too convinced by the bunch of bananas tbh, but that's just my opinion. Also, of course, we should see architecture "in the round" as they say; what looks cluttered in a photo may not be that way at all irl. __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953