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21-year-old English & American Studies major at the University of Maryland living in Washington, DC. This is where I rant about stuff that doesn't matter, but mostly where I post pictures of cats.
December 16, 2010
thekeri: ericf: thedailywhat: Above: Frank Gehry’s proposed design for the Dr Chau Chak Wing building @ The University of Technology Sydney. (via.) I’m pretty sure Frank Gehry isn’t even trying anymore. OH NO YOU DON’T. You already did this to us. Never again. LEAKS, PEOPLE. I hate citing Wikipedia but if this doesn’t spell out for you why I hate starchitecture, then I don’t know what will (hint: they are pompous and ignorant of, like, REAL LIFE): “On October 31, 2007, MIT sued  architect Frank Gehry and the construction company, Skanska USA Building Inc., for “providing deficient design services and drawings” which caused leaks to spring, masonry to crack, mold to grow, drainage to back up, and falling ice and debris to block emergency exits. A Skanska spokesperson said that prior to construction Gehry ignored warnings from Skanska and a consulting company regarding flaws in his design of the amphitheater, and rejected a formal request from Skanska to modify the design.”

thekeri:

ericf:

thedailywhat:

  • Above: Frank Gehry’s proposed design for the Dr Chau Chak Wing building @ The University of Technology Sydney. (via.)

I’m pretty sure Frank Gehry isn’t even trying anymore.

OH NO YOU DON’T. You already did this to us. Never again.

LEAKS, PEOPLE. I hate citing Wikipedia but if this doesn’t spell out for you why I hate starchitecture, then I don’t know what will (hint: they are pompous and ignorant of, like, REAL LIFE):

“On October 31, 2007, MIT sued  architect Frank Gehry and the construction company, Skanska USA Building Inc., for “providing deficient design services and drawings” which caused leaks to spring, masonry to crack, mold to grow, drainage to back up, and falling ice and debris to block emergency exits. A Skanska spokesperson said that prior to construction Gehry ignored warnings from Skanska and a consulting company regarding flaws in his design of the amphitheater, and rejected a formal request from Skanska to modify the design.”

(Source: thedailywhat)