mordecai
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It's probably because we're on a men's fashion forum.
you ever met an LA architect? they're probably lurking in sw&d by now. sci-arc is basically fashion school.
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It's probably because we're on a men's fashion forum.
you ever met an LA architect?
i am glad that your part was minimal because that is one of the worst buildings in los angeles (but still better than the buildings of the original campus).
i am glad that your part was minimal because that is one of the worst buildings in los angeles (but still better than the buildings of the original campus).
Better than the Pereira buidlings? Are jou sjhore? Why I'll have you know that Time Magazine called the HHPA "building" a Monty Python "giant foot." A giant foot I tell you! That's okay ... cause while the firm was designing the new entrance to LACMA ... I was working a building that would become the home of RJman's prep school. I think he compared it to some mall in New Jersey ... although Architectural Record referred to it as "Aldo Rossi meets Salvador Dali." That had a better ring to it while saying the same thing. Not to worry though ... after a couple of years at this all too high profile firm, the partner's let me know (via the 4th partner whose name wasn't even on the damn door) that my heart and future were not with them. That was hardly a surprise. Given the moment, I thought it was appropriate to serve notice of my pending departure two weeks hence. The next moring I was called to the library and asked if I could leave sooner. I asked "How soon would you like?" The answer, "Finish your coffee." Perhaps it's needless to say, but my "former" boss did not get to borrow my house in the Hamptons that weekend.
I completely agree. A total abomination, and a real disaster in context. I just signed up for this forum, and this is a great thread. Lots of excellent stuff. There are many, many buildings I'd love to post, but since this is a style forum (OK, THE Style Forum), I'll start with Villa Malaparte, Capri, Godard, and BB. From the film "Contempt".
Better than the Pereira buidlings? Are jou sjhore? Why I'll have you know that Time Magazine called the HHPA "building" a Monty Python "giant foot." A giant foot I tell you!
IIRC, Pereira designed a fountain/fish pond over the same tarpit that LACMA sits on. the fish would invariably die and chemicals would leak into the water, periodically turning it a rust/dried blood color.
Gehry's design for the New World Symphony campus in Miami looks very interesting.