Eric Mathis Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Other hideous works shown here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 (edited) While having a statue on top of a building is pretty distasteful, this would have been awesome: Edited May 12, 2005 by Hal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mathis Posted May 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 While having a statue on top of a building is pretty distasteful, this would have been awesome: Think so? To me it's a ludicrous pastiche of Classic Revival, with a nod to the swagger of Rameses II or Ming the Merciless. This commie ziggurat with its endless rows of columns and pilasters gives me the creeps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 (edited) It's just so ridiculously over the top that I cant help but love it. It looks like something out of a fantasy novel - I definitely wouldnt want it in my city but yeah, its awesome Edited May 12, 2005 by Hal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socionomer Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 It's just so ridiculously over the top that I cant help but love it. It looks like something out of a fantasy novel - I definitely wouldnt want it in my city but yeah, its awesome And at least it has wheelchair access ramps to comply with today's standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Thinker Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 I agree, that building looks ridiculous. What was it, and who designed it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottkursk Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Actually all the designs would probably not be up to code now given that they are not ADA compatible in that the statuary are not obviously enabled for people with poor vision to appreciate their "beauty" in addition to the afformentioned wheelchair accesible ramps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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