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Oh ok, didn't see that. uhm.. currently, Washtenaw Co, Michigan

Mine isn't on here, what am I supposed to do?

I think people are geeks when they take photos of the freeway they are driving on. I have none of course.

I can't believe people pay rent as low as $250. I mean damn, in comparison to my rent that just I pay personally, it's like having $7000 more a year to do whatever with. And your house actually looks nice on the outside.

Oh damn, that photo is pretty wack.

Excellent photo thread! I haven't been to STL in awhile. I think it's time I go back.

Maybe he can help me write my paper on Cor-BOOZER What an ugly image of our towers.

Almost moved here.

Wow.

inkaelin, Glad you like the design of the new courthouse.. I did some work on it. Our firm also won a lot of AIA awards for it. It's unfortunate the old one was torn down, but of course, my firm had nothing to do with it. We actually pushed for them to restore the original, demolish the additions, and put on a new addition to match.

oh no, my internet connection dropped 3/4 of the way through. should i restart? or will it log my info anyway.

I kind of like the cladding shown on the building, but that lobby looks like a mess. Nothing like seeing a frantic mess of vertical circulation as you set foot into your office building.

I think this building would look better if it stood alone or perhaps had neighbors of lesser density; its horribly out of context with its surroundings. It doesn't matter whether one thinks making a bold statement is good or bad. Most people associate FINER cityscapes as ones that are a cohesive mix of new and old buildings, and generate organization and aesthetics that are pleasing to the eye. The museum violates this. The attempts to create a landmark building in modern times, by plunking a building of a drastically different form within an established urban fabric of organization was fine the first few times, but now I fear that if this continues, our urban landscapes will be a hodgepodge of random forms breaking down the harmony and aesthetics that most people tend to associate with the beauty of the city. Take Chicago for example. Along Michigan Ave facing both Millennium Park and Grant Park is this grand wall of buildings. What is most interesting is the diminishing perspective, and the compression of the grid of columns, pilasters, window mullions, cornices, window sills, spandrels, etc. Even modern architecture with its vertical and horizontal lines abides to this rigid grid which has made this vista so special for almost 100 years. Then some architect decided to make a statement by constructing a building where the facade bows and bulges out over the street. Here, the rhythm has been broken. While indeed it is interesting seeing this rebellion against the established order of the street wall, I feel it has diminished the importance of this particular landscape that made Michigan Ave so special for many years. (A century to be exact) Sometimes, I feel architects are more concerned with making a statement than the integration of a building within its surroundings. Is it possible to do both? Absolutely. The art museum in Akron, IMO is very successful at this. Its siting on the hill, and a few low density spaced out structures surrounding it do give it a bit more freedom, but the angles at which one view it make it appear as though it is successfully locked in with its surroundings as well as the original building. In New York, this is obviously more difficult. The siting of this museum depends on what real estate is available as well as how it fits with the locale (people interested, transit, area businesses etc). Maybe the siting wasn't appropriate here. A row of early 20th century buildings has been sliced through with a drastically different form. If this was the only available location, I think I would have designed it a bit differently, perhaps played off of the scale and proportioning of its neighbors. What bothers me the most is the setbacks at such an early height. It doesn't enhance the surroundings, but make them look ugly, almost worthless. "I'm here, but it appears the rest of this block needs to go." That really upsets me. I have nothing against modern progressive architecture, but I think it does not mass itself correctly within its landscape.

Or Calumet?

I used something called so-think dhmtl or something like that once. It was nice, and very powerful You can build your menu before the 17 or 30 day trial runs out. it's easy to edit xml anyway, so you can still modify your menu without using the software.

Don't cry. Crossing over into sunnier East Lansing will make the sad go away. But really though. Great pics Zach

I seriously thought you were going to ban Zach for posting Lansing pictures. It's like a cardinal sin on midwest internet forums

I think the sky just turned gray.

Great shots of Bawlmore

Yeah, my housemate damaged his car when he hit a deer in the middle of the city. Came running out of an alley between two 12 story buildings. How random is that? The insurance company almost didn't believe him. The cabinets are okay, but the craftsmanship is a bit rough. The Formica countertops had gaps them allowing water to get down inside, causing the mdf beneath to swell. So they are all bubbled.

I've moved back to Ann Arbor for grad school and have moved into my new place. Instead of having my own apartment like last year, I'm renting a house with 4 other people. It's much nicer. I shall now present to you my wonderful new home for the next 8 months. The house is located in the city's historic 4th ward and built in the late 1880's. It was gutted and renovated a couple years ago. TV and XBox included with house And of course, can't forget to grill.

Yeah, Macao's downtown shopping districts are remarkable. It's not just the Casinos that are drawing people.

I've heard of instances of forum software breaking and the "secret forums" being publicly displayed (on other forums. You never know when that will happen. One bad server switch, and all the secrets are out.

What's that red building to the left on the river?

You got some excellent photography skills ColDay. The lighting in a few of those was remarkable.