Architecture, Development, and Infrastructure of the Twin Cities
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Agreed. It's like the IDS is looking down the street at a younger, flashy Target HQ and having a mid-life crisis. Basically, the IDS colored lights are the equivalent of a guy with a bad comb-over in a convertible blasting Boston.Meh. I love that they are adding something to the skyline but it seems a bit half-assed, no?
It doesn't appear overdone at all to me. Just enhances and takes advantage of the of the tower's lovely angled crown. As for trying to compete with the Target building for attention, I don't get that impression at all. It's really a great nighttime addition to the dance of light on our skyline's edge. Gives another layer of visual richness.I wonder what the minimalist modernist architect feels about flashy colored lights... lol
)He he he . I LOVE that idea!I was hoping maybe they would do a cascading white strobe light down the inside corners of the building, and do a shimmer like the Eiffel tower (secretly that was my plan
That was my immediate thought as well, I wept a little for Philip Johnson. The simple white lights looked clean and austere, and now it seems odd and tacky. But whatevs, my two cents are spent.I wonder what the minimalist modernist architect feels about flashy colored lights... lol
Ha, yes, but remember he also designed this:I wonder what the minimalist modernist architect feels about flashy colored lights... lol
Hey, we all have a little trashy post-modernist inside us. Don't hate or I'll call Michael Graves.Ha, yes, but remember he also designed this:I wonder what the minimalist modernist architect feels about flashy colored lights... lol
Totally, for as long as Johnson was around, he had to adapt through a few eras. I hardly think that is as offensive as some. Let's not bash Graves too hard either. His addition to MIA is great, and as fantastical as his other things are they're worth keeping around.Hey, we all have a little trashy post-modernist inside us. Don't hate or I'll call Michael Graves.
No, that MIA addition is bad, bad stuff. Looks like a mausoleum for Mussolini. Bad on him for designing it, and bad on Target for foisting that upon us to promote the selling of cute Graves housewares when his Po-Mo architecture was already 10 years out of style.Let's not bash Graves too hard either. His addition to MIA is great, and as fantastical as his other things are they're worth keeping around.
Relly? IMO, this building doesn't belong in Houston. I always thought this belonged in Austin or San Antonio.I always envy houston for that one.
It's an oddball building for Houston because it's so urbaneRelly? IMO, this building doesn't belong in Houston. I always thought this belonged in Austin or San Antonio.I always envy houston for that one.
It seems so...alamo-like if you will. Not that it's a poorly designed building by any standards, but I still feel that it is an oddball in Houston. If you are not familiar with Austin or San Antonio, check the skylines out and you will realize what I mean.
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