Quote:
Originally Posted by pico44
I am not giving up hope on this one quite yet. Just because Chicago real estate prices couldn't justify the construction of this thing, aren't there cities out there that could make this work? So what cities could afford to build version B?
|
You seem to forget that good architecture is designed for a particular place and time. This proposal was designed for Chicago's lakefront, and nowhere else. To just erect it out of context would be an insult to Calatrava and Chicago.
I doubt Calatrava would let it happen anyway...
:::
Now, Steely Dan,
thank you for making this thread.
I vote that all discussion about the benefits / detriments of spires, observation decks, restaurants, or the like also be put in this thread.