Really interested to see renderings of this. Could be quite architecturally significant. Still I lament the opportunity cost of developing something more useful and urban in that space. After all there is already some great plaza space across the street.
More info from The Architect's Newspaper (the article also includes a photo by one of our Forum members):
https://www.archpaper.com/2022/03/snohe ... es+Buildin
https://www.archpaper.com/2022/03/snohe ... es+Buildin
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^This is what I get for (usually) putting my pictures out there with a CC license. 
Nice to see it! All that said . . . I really hope we can save the house. If that happens I will shut my yap and say thank you.
Nice to see it! All that said . . . I really hope we can save the house. If that happens I will shut my yap and say thank you.Looking a bit at their projects I'm willing to backpedal some and say I think I'll live with whatever comes. They've got some great projects and their addition will undoubtedly be a great example of the contemporary style in Midtown. Their approach is respectful and their bona-fides seem pretty solid. Go take a peek at some of their other projects.
I would STILL like to see the house saved somehow. (Move it? Maybe? Even if it's only been done once in the city it's been done a half dozen times around town. The Hawken, Sappington, and Arban, homes are all in new locations. And Grant's Cabin as well. There are surely others.)
I would STILL like to see the house saved somehow. (Move it? Maybe? Even if it's only been done once in the city it's been done a half dozen times around town. The Hawken, Sappington, and Arban, homes are all in new locations. And Grant's Cabin as well. There are surely others.)
Why not turn the house into the cafe? Could do multi-floor dining areas, maybe with different themes? Saint Louis has so few multi-story restaurants. A shame.
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Why not renovate the home for guests of the Symphony?
Yup, the yawning entrance and endless bland walls. Modern architects must live a tortured joyless existence.
I rather like it. Creates a nice, grand entrance without overwhelming the existing structure.
I agree with this, it has a presence without overshadowing the original. A lot of the execution will depend on the material and quality of the exterior walls. I just wish they wouldn't bulldoze the house.framer wrote: ↑Mar 25, 2022I rather like it. Creates a nice, grand entrance without overwhelming the existing structure.
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surely thats not for the SLSO?? cremation society yes but the SLSO??
I don't get it. Take no cues from the original? If it were on Memorial by the Arch grounds it would make more sense.
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The project requires the demolition of 3514 Delmar, a historic 2-1/2-story residential building. Its demolition is outside the jurisdiction of the Preservation Board/Cultural Resources Office, as the building is not listed in the National Register, nor located within a City Historic District or a Preservation Review District
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thats what they owners picked from all the submitted/competing entries?
Oh wait were there other entries?
Oh wait were there other entries?
My elation to disappointment curve on this one sets a new personal record
I'm really surprised by all the negative reactions. I like the design more and more every time I see it, and I think it's perfect for that corner. Can't wait to see it lit up at night with crowds milling around, inside and out.
Snohetta is an internationally renowned architecture and design firm (based in Oslo) that has designed and built many innovative projects all over the world. We're fortunate to get something by them here in STL.
https://snohetta.com/projects
Snohetta is an internationally renowned architecture and design firm (based in Oslo) that has designed and built many innovative projects all over the world. We're fortunate to get something by them here in STL.
https://snohetta.com/projects
It’s on par for Grand Center. I don’t hate it but think the smaller arched window is an element that needs to be changed.
I really like the design. Subtle references to the original entry facing Grand while clearly making a current statement is not easy to pull off. Please, though, make those donations work for what should happen. Preserve a gem. Move the legacy home down the street. Those bricks belong together as constructed.
I like it. The new presenting the old. I do like the arches. Like mentioned before the materials use would be my only concern.
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imran wrote: ↑Mar 25, 2022Yup, the yawning entrance and endless bland walls. Modern architects must live a tortured joyless existence.
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In the end I'm really not on board with this. I think everyone here knows I'm a fan of modernism generally and post-modernism on a case by case basis. Well . . . this is not that case. It feels low and sprawling to me. They're adding elevators anyway, so why not use them? Take up more vertical space and less horizontal space. Get rid of the silly lawn. There's no need to play football outside the door. Save the house. Give the thing some kind of balance. This is . . . disappointing.