never leave an attempt at 'post-modernism' (whatever that is, IRL) go unattempted ...
We had such a project in our district: It was fully conceptualized, complete with cardboard and Styrofoam models, in the Council foyer. It was a 'pyramid' tipped on its side, with a 'viewing platform' at the tippy top. One problem was: The view would have been of the shop rooves, and not much else. Another problem was: they cut down all the plane trees to make room for it, before even passing the plans to the Building Inspections team. Oh and what they were proposing? It didn't pass the Building Codes, because various impossibilities, including engineered vaulted ceilings (buildability), and no access for disabled people, which is law, for public buildings. So, the council hired a 'third party' to 'pass' it, after the Building team had failed it, at the cost of tens of thousands of dollars. They even boasted of 'changing the Building Codes'. And then, the project managers started hiking the likely cost , because of crane-hire etc., and risk, until the project was thankfully abandoned, by the NEW CEO.
Also original budget 543 million now at 1.6 billion and not completed yet. Maybe a little grift going on. Who knows.
Maybe a little grift, surly you jest.... and yes, I called you Shirley.
Brutalism
neo brutalism, in the classic early milk bottle theme.
never leave an attempt at 'post-modernism' (whatever that is, IRL) go unattempted ...
We had such a project in our district: It was fully conceptualized, complete with cardboard and Styrofoam models, in the Council foyer. It was a 'pyramid' tipped on its side, with a 'viewing platform' at the tippy top. One problem was: The view would have been of the shop rooves, and not much else. Another problem was: they cut down all the plane trees to make room for it, before even passing the plans to the Building Inspections team. Oh and what they were proposing? It didn't pass the Building Codes, because various impossibilities, including engineered vaulted ceilings (buildability), and no access for disabled people, which is law, for public buildings. So, the council hired a 'third party' to 'pass' it, after the Building team had failed it, at the cost of tens of thousands of dollars. They even boasted of 'changing the Building Codes'. And then, the project managers started hiking the likely cost , because of crane-hire etc., and risk, until the project was thankfully abandoned, by the NEW CEO.
But that area now looks like blasted earth.
You made me lol.
A glass house to throw stones at
It's purdy and way cheaper than an imaginary subway system.
https://amp.sacbee.com/opinion/article313814536.html
Over 2000 people required to sign NDOs about this project. If that doesn’t spell corruption not sure what does.