http://adaptivereuse.net/2008/02/13/architecture-jocks/ contemporary metamorphoses Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:17:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://adaptivereuse.net/2008/02/13/architecture-jocks/#comment-40903 adaptivereuse.net » Ark Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:20:44 +0000 http://adaptivereuse.net/2008/02/13/architecture-jocks/#comment-40903 [...] Lin came to mind when we were writing about Herzog & de Meuron’s levitating Caixa Forum building because she also had built a levitating building, the adaptively reused cantilever [...] [...] Lin came to mind when we were writing about Herzog & de Meuron’s levitating Caixa Forum building because she also had built a levitating building, the adaptively reused cantilever [...]

]]> http://adaptivereuse.net/2008/02/13/architecture-jocks/#comment-40195 Ian Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:58:23 +0000 http://adaptivereuse.net/2008/02/13/architecture-jocks/#comment-40195 You've pricked my conscience so I've changed the post to afflict the other wrong doers as well. In fact in the end it's all down to money poisoning everything. We've had a particularly monstrous example of this here today where the state government has just abolished its heritage office after a slimy and dishonest campaign in the corporate media against heritage legislation - more proof that there is only one unforgivable crime left in our society, "Thou shalt not stop a company from making money by any means whatsoever." You’ve pricked my conscience so I’ve changed the post to afflict the other wrong doers as well. In fact in the end it’s all down to money poisoning everything. We’ve had a particularly monstrous example of this here today where the state government has just abolished its heritage office after a slimy and dishonest campaign in the corporate media against heritage legislation - more proof that there is only one unforgivable crime left in our society, “Thou shalt not stop a company from making money by any means whatsoever.”

]]> http://adaptivereuse.net/2008/02/13/architecture-jocks/#comment-40171 bottleman Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:37:35 +0000 http://adaptivereuse.net/2008/02/13/architecture-jocks/#comment-40171 I've been revolted (or, mostly, confused) by facadism too, but let me just chime in with one thing. At least in my area, it's not the mediocre architects that are the problem, it's the mediocre developers and the mediocre civic authorities who conceive it as a meaningful solution. They make the basic decision "we're going to make building X in this spot, and oh yes leave a little bit of the previous structure to show how sensitive we are." It's become a convention applied everywhere in town, even to this lame 1970s grocery that is being razed for the sake of a huge condo building. This kind of thing might even be written into planning standards or required to get permits. You wouldn't believe how hidebound things are. So I wouldn't blame architects for the concept -- just for the execution. I’ve been revolted (or, mostly, confused) by facadism too, but let me just chime in with one thing. At least in my area, it’s not the mediocre architects that are the problem, it’s the mediocre developers and the mediocre civic authorities who conceive it as a meaningful solution. They make the basic decision “we’re going to make building X in this spot, and oh yes leave a little bit of the previous structure to show how sensitive we are.” It’s become a convention applied everywhere in town, even to this lame 1970s grocery that is being razed for the sake of a huge condo building. This kind of thing might even be written into planning standards or required to get permits. You wouldn’t believe how hidebound things are. So I wouldn’t blame architects for the concept — just for the execution.

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