Landmark FPCC Buildings to Be Destroyed.

framer · PostApr 14, 2017#12017-04-14T21:40+00:00

Dammit, I knew this day would come. Another huge mistake. When will people ever learn?

https://nextstl.com/2017/04/weese-kiley ... hreatened/

symphonicpoet · PostApr 15, 2017#22017-04-15T07:47+00:00

That is absolutely disgraceful. And in light of the available underused land surrounding the campus it's criminal. Art theft. Destruction of communal property. Who do we talk to?

chaifetz10 · PostApr 17, 2017#32017-04-17T01:39+00:00

Has anyone seen renderings of the proposed new building?

symphonicpoet · PostApr 17, 2017#42017-04-17T02:30+00:00

Would it matter? There's plenty of empty land nearby. Renderings could be made to use that.

joelo · PostApr 17, 2017#52017-04-17T17:16+00:00

I personally hate those buildings, not a fan of brutalism or whatever you call that design. There is plenty of land around there though so really no need to demolish them

wabash · PostApr 17, 2017#62017-04-17T18:24+00:00

Based on the article, it sounds like when these buildings are peered down upon from an ivory tower that they are actually rather attractive.

framer · PostApr 25, 2017#72017-04-25T19:23+00:00

FPCC wants to destroy this building just as Brutalism and Neo-Brutalism is re-gaining respect around the world.

http://www.archdaily.com/869385/korean- ... st-revival

http://www.raphaelolivier.com/seoul/arc ... t-revival/

Sorry for the double post.

chaifetz10 · PostApr 25, 2017#82017-04-25T22:12+00:00

As a former DC resident who rode the Metro daily, I simply just don't get the love for his designs. The brutal concrete archways looked dated, they were a pain in the butt to keep cleaned, and it made the entire system feel dark, dirty, and dated. Brutalism might be historic, but it's not a favorite of mine by any means.

San Luis Native · PostApr 26, 2017#92017-04-26T17:45+00:00

I like it and hope it remains.

framer · PostOct 12, 2017#102017-10-12T16:19+00:00

Renders of the new building. Hate to see the old one go, but at least the new one will make a visual impact.

https://nextstl.com/2017/10/plans-unvei ... es-center/

http://thescenefp.com/2017/10/06/colleg ... th-center/

PostOct 20, 2017#112017-10-20T16:53+00:00

Update:

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/educ ... effef.html

PostMar 28, 2018#122018-03-28T01:42+00:00

Construction (demo?) to start April 1st:

http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/st- ... 7#stream/0

onecity · PostMar 28, 2018#132018-03-28T05:06+00:00

The demolition of windowless, brutalist monoliths for the buildings shown in those renderings is the opposite of a mistake. Brutalism may be "historic," but that is it. I've yet to encounter a brutalist building that feels like it was designed for humans.

Trololzilla · PostMar 28, 2018#142018-03-28T10:29+00:00

^ +1. My sentiments exactly. At least the new buildings (as rendered) retain some of the feel of brutalist architecture, for those that are sad to see the originals go.

STLrainbow · PostApr 15, 2018#152018-04-15T17:41+00:00

trees/vegetation has been cleared and fencing is up.