Architecture

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 09-29-2017, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

It's in a modern style but come on, it's not like that concept hasn't been executed a million and 8 times in the past. Kind of like how Pollock ripoffs are generally more lazy than creative.

less talk more licking

~~MicShazam~~ · 09-29-2017, 05:15 PM

~~Cuthbert~~ · 09-29-2017, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

It's in a modern style but come on, it's not like that concept hasn't been executed a million and 8 times in the past. Kind of like how Pollock ripoffs are generally more lazy than creative.

What are some of your favourite buildings, Frown?

~~Cuthbert~~ · 09-30-2017, 12:22 PM

I am a big fan of this one:

A building that you look at and is recognisable instantly. "That's the gherkin, in London."

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 09-30-2017, 12:37 PM

kinda looks like a cock, reckon Batty would enjoy it.

**Frownland** · 09-30-2017, 12:40 PM

I wouldn't want to shake the architect's hand.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 09-30-2017, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Qwertyy

kinda looks like a cock, reckon Batty would enjoy it.

They should have nicknamed it The Bellend, imo.

They also have The Cheese Grater and the Walkie Talkie.

Lisnaholic · 10-01-2017, 06:49 AM

At last! The thread I've always wanted: Victorian Law Courts Wars.

Round One: Birmingham vs. London:

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Originally Posted by Man like Monkey

Birmingham

vs. London:-

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Originally Posted by Qwertyy

this is the new library they built near my place a few years ago

thoughts?

Spoiler for pics:

^ I'd say that the top floor, with it's dramatic overhang is an exciting piece of architecture, qwertyy. Not so good is the middle floor, which is neither straight nor dramatic; it looks like a slice of ham that hasn't been put in the sandwich properly and just makes me annoyed that nobody could be bothered to push it straight.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 10-01-2017, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

^ I'd say that the top floor, with it's dramatic overhang is an exciting piece of architecture, qwertyy. Not so good is the middle floor, which is neither straight nor dramatic; it looks like a slice of ham that hasn't been put in the sandwich properly and just makes me annoyed that nobody could be bothered to push it straight.

the top floor might be the best part of the design. i spent a lot of time there during my last semester and usually after long hours of studying and homework we would go out on the roof and watch passing traffic just to clear our minds and relax.

unfortunately awhile back there was a jumper scenario and because the individual was ready to jump from the top floor, they deemed it unsafe. so until they come up with a safer way to prevent that from happening again the rooftop is closed.

Lisnaholic · 10-01-2017, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Qwertyy

the top floor might be the best part of the design. i spent a lot of time there during my last semester and usually after long hours of studying and homework we would go out on the roof and watch passing traffic just to clear our minds and relax.

^ That sounds like a nice thing to do. What a pity that it's been closed.

Two of my fave brick churches. This one in London:-

The next is Watts Cemetery chapel, tucked away in a little-visited corner of the countryside about three hours from London; I still remember the feeling of surprise I felt when I first came across it by chance while cycling down a country lane.

The floor plan is just a cross superimposed on a circle and in the middle of this photo you can see one quarter of the curved wall, so you can imagine how, out of sight, it repeats itself at the back, in perfect symmetry. And notice how, at about first-floor level, there is a band of decoration on the curved wall? There are similar decorative panels running vertically down the stubby ends of the cross walls.
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Well, each one of those decorative terracotta panels is a work of art in itself: here's a photo of one, close up. What I particularly like is that the decorator has given up any pretense of depicting conventional Christian symbols. It's like he's saying, "Forget the religion, this is art!"

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