^Thank you sc4. 
Not a glamorous building but hits a lot of the right urban infill notes…
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The Long Shadow Of Smart Streetlights
6th September 2022
Street lighting has been associated with surveillance and control for millennia. Now, the advent of "smart" lighting turns a mere illumination device into a signal hub that monitors and records vast quantities of video and audio in real time without the need for human input. The data can then be sold for profit through partnerships between local government and tech companies
https://failedarchitecture.com/smart-streetlights-are-casting-a-long-shadow-over-our-cities/
6th September 2022
Street lighting has been associated with surveillance and control for millennia. Now, the advent of "smart" lighting turns a mere illumination device into a signal hub that monitors and records vast quantities of video and audio in real time without the need for human input. The data can then be sold for profit through partnerships between local government and tech companies
https://failedarchitecture.com/smart-streetlights-are-casting-a-long-shadow-over-our-cities/
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^This is how the world of Minority Report started, yes?
This sh*t has to go. Kill it with fire I say. The descent into technopoly continues, Neil Postman where have you gone? https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/79678.TechnopolyTheWayoftheArch_V2.0 wrote: ↑Sep 07, 2022^This is how the world of Minority Report started, yes?
With all this talk about traditional architecture vs modern boring stuff and ornament. I'd be curious what you guys think about this proposed skyscraper from NYC. 41 west 57th Street. For me at least I like it. I feel like ornament and visual interest shouldn't just be exclusive to building styles that replicate the past. I think ornament can be brought back in fun and unique ways that embrace the contemporary building techniques at our disposal. I'd also be curious if there are any other examples of like contemporary ornamentalism. ![]()
Part of me does think it is a bit of a parody of the capitalist dystopia Manhattan has going on right now, but it looks cool so. Anyway, what do you all think?
Part of me does think it is a bit of a parody of the capitalist dystopia Manhattan has going on right now, but it looks cool so. Anyway, what do you all think?
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Don't hate it, conceptually. I would need to see more pictures. It looks a but fussy and to cover up too many windows at first glance, but not opposed.
Very odd/ interesting modern mix of Art Deco and fantasy.
The creativity and skill is more impressive than, say, flat glass walls.
Like modern architecture though I question the motivation behind it. Is this about the architect doing an editorial innovative piece of sculpture to impress academic colleagues or will it add a source of joy to the lives of everyday people on the street?
Since it’s NYC I suspect the street level will be interesting and not a blank rejection.
The creativity and skill is more impressive than, say, flat glass walls.
Like modern architecture though I question the motivation behind it. Is this about the architect doing an editorial innovative piece of sculpture to impress academic colleagues or will it add a source of joy to the lives of everyday people on the street?
Since it’s NYC I suspect the street level will be interesting and not a blank rejection.
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it shall be known as the Final Fantasy building. I like it but i also think its ridiculous and impractical.
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I was thinking Warhammer 40K. Stick some skulls and some purity ribbons on it and you're in business.
I don't care for it. Way too busy. And the ornament feels arbitrary and silly.
I don't care for it. Way too busy. And the ornament feels arbitrary and silly.
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^ Be all for someone plopping down a big 'ol Necron themed pyramid in NYC.
Not enough pyramids these days - Memphis and LV can't have all the fun.
Not enough pyramids these days - Memphis and LV can't have all the fun.
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I like it. Architects here seemed to have been in lockstep with Europe for so long with square box glass towers. I think they became terrified of anything with exterior sculpture that might look “heroic” and hence in the style of Nazi architect Albert Speer. I think it’s time to drop that old baggage and add sculpture not in the service of any philosophy, but just for fun or beauty.
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Can't help but think we'll someday be able to 3D print all or parts of buildings. Fabrication would be revolutionized. Things only imagined today would become possible.
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Ooh I'd not heard of that building. I quite like it.
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Nothing that any of us don't already know, but a solid little video nonetheless:
It was interesting visiting my grandparents who live in the suburbs of Paris to see how European suburbs are laid out to actually give you the benefits that suburbs are supposed to have. A lot of the suburbs around Paris function as strings of little development villages with farmland in between as well as walking, hiking and biking trails connecting them. It's honestly really interesting compared to how suburbs are done here. You actually do have access to urban and rural amenities at the same time.
^I get that the guy is optimistic on rebuilding urban cities in a beautiful way, but I can't get over the fact that he sounds very robotic or repetitive. I followed him when he had far fewer followers than he has now and back then, it was much more authentic.
We can definitely discuss ways to improve our urban fabric and rebuild what was lost in a meaningful way and I agree with Coby on that, but I wish he went back to being authentic like the buildings, designs, usages and vibrancy he pushes.
We can definitely discuss ways to improve our urban fabric and rebuild what was lost in a meaningful way and I agree with Coby on that, but I wish he went back to being authentic like the buildings, designs, usages and vibrancy he pushes.