Comments for the building bloc(k) http://thebldgblock.wordpress.com "Of all the arts in the world, none is more fundamental to the way we live than architecture." Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:47:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Construction Software Trends During the Recession by Ron Babich http://thebldgblock.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/construction-software-trends-during-the-recession/#comment-204 Ron Babich Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:47:19 +0000 http://thebldgblock.wordpress.com/?p=420#comment-204 Agreed Agreed

]]> Comment on Richmond Gas Company Building by Paul Hamilton http://thebldgblock.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/richmond-gas-company-building/#comment-199 Paul Hamilton Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:34:40 +0000 http://thebldgblock.wordpress.com/?p=415#comment-199 "Some people see things as they are and as why? I dream things that never were and ask 'Why not?"-RFK Thank you Gregory for your vision. In a city where dreams die hard, your work was not done in vain. “Some people see things as they are and as why? I dream things that never were and ask ‘Why not?”-RFK
Thank you Gregory for your vision. In a city where dreams die hard, your work was not done in vain.

]]> Comment on Richmond Gas Company Building by Jim Hair http://thebldgblock.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/richmond-gas-company-building/#comment-198 Jim Hair Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:46:34 +0000 http://thebldgblock.wordpress.com/?p=415#comment-198 Gregory, You did a great job and offered a creative, alternative vision for a neglected resource. It is unfortunate that the people who have the power to change things are not motivated to take the effort to understand what is possible. Best Wishes, Jim Gregory,
You did a great job and offered a creative, alternative vision for a neglected resource.
It is unfortunate that the people who have the power to change things are not motivated to take the effort to understand what is possible.
Best Wishes,
Jim

]]> Comment on Another Facadomy by Mary Jane http://thebldgblock.wordpress.com/2009/10/03/another-facadomy/#comment-194 Mary Jane Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:07:43 +0000 http://thebldgblock.wordpress.com/?p=402#comment-194 The existing building is beautiful. It would be a shame to destroy it. The existing building is beautiful. It would be a shame to destroy it.

]]> Comment on The Rookie: Week 5 Day 23 by Matthew http://thebldgblock.wordpress.com/2009/08/12/the-rookie-week-5-day-23/#comment-179 Matthew Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:00:14 +0000 http://thebldgblock.wordpress.com/?p=391#comment-179 I don't believe in classification. I don’t believe in classification.

]]> Comment on Mind the Gap by Gregory http://thebldgblock.wordpress.com/2009/08/05/mind-the-gap/#comment-174 Gregory Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:55:33 +0000 http://thebldgblock.wordpress.com/?p=372#comment-174 Fabrication-wise Hadid's pavilion is fabulous. But that's where it ends. When it was still under construction I could see the fantastic structure and its unfortunate the fabric isn't peeled back at some instances to allow glimpses of the "bones". You get just a simple impression with the taut fabric. The UNStudio pavilion does not give exact and perfect views of the skyline but I think that adds to the playfulness and sense of exploration created through the design. I would love to see these temporary pavilions as a regular occurrence at the park. Fabrication-wise Hadid’s pavilion is fabulous. But that’s where it ends. When it was still under construction I could see the fantastic structure and its unfortunate the fabric isn’t peeled back at some instances to allow glimpses of the “bones”. You get just a simple impression with the taut fabric.

The UNStudio pavilion does not give exact and perfect views of the skyline but I think that adds to the playfulness and sense of exploration created through the design.

I would love to see these temporary pavilions as a regular occurrence at the park.

]]> Comment on Mind the Gap by cygielski http://thebldgblock.wordpress.com/2009/08/05/mind-the-gap/#comment-173 cygielski Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:05:05 +0000 http://thebldgblock.wordpress.com/?p=372#comment-173 I just saw the Burnham pavilions myself today, and I'm not too impressed with either of them. The UN one is supposed to play with views of the city through the diagonal openings in the roof, but it does nothing of the sort. You can see glimpses of the surrounding buildings, but it certainly does not look very intentional. Hadid's pavilion completely ignores not only its neighbor, but the whole city as well - it claims to refer to Burnham's diagonals, but the connection is tenuous at best. Physically Zaha's piece is the better - UN used plastered and painted plywood, which not only looks shabby, but also underscores the imperfections of the manufacturing process - the translation from the admittedly elegant design to the actual structure is not very good. I just saw the Burnham pavilions myself today, and I’m not too impressed with either of them. The UN one is supposed to play with views of the city through the diagonal openings in the roof, but it does nothing of the sort. You can see glimpses of the surrounding buildings, but it certainly does not look very intentional. Hadid’s pavilion completely ignores not only its neighbor, but the whole city as well – it claims to refer to Burnham’s diagonals, but the connection is tenuous at best. Physically Zaha’s piece is the better – UN used plastered and painted plywood, which not only looks shabby, but also underscores the imperfections of the manufacturing process – the translation from the admittedly elegant design to the actual structure is not very good.

]]> Comment on Mind the Gap by Theresa http://thebldgblock.wordpress.com/2009/08/05/mind-the-gap/#comment-172 Theresa Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:57:17 +0000 http://thebldgblock.wordpress.com/?p=372#comment-172 I don't know if I'd like being up that high...or on a swing stage...but I do like the view. I don’t know if I’d like being up that high…or on a swing stage…but I do like the view.

]]> Comment on Special “Green” House Hunters Proves Hyprocrisy of “Green” Movement by carol http://thebldgblock.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/special-green-house-hunters-proves-hyprocrisy-of-green-movement/#comment-170 carol Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:17:08 +0000 http://thebldgblock.wordpress.com/?p=370#comment-170 Everyday I seem to see more and more on Green Building; and rightly so! Everyday I seem to see more and more on Green Building; and rightly so!

]]> Comment on Special “Green” House Hunters Proves Hyprocrisy of “Green” Movement by Gregory http://thebldgblock.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/special-green-house-hunters-proves-hyprocrisy-of-green-movement/#comment-168 Gregory Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:51:44 +0000 http://thebldgblock.wordpress.com/?p=370#comment-168 Do you have a link to the property? With the way things are I'd imagine the continually lower price is just a fact of the market. Do you have a link to the property? With the way things are I’d imagine the continually lower price is just a fact of the market.

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